Minnesota Wild: Rossi leads into play-off after dramatic catch-up!

Minnesota Wild: Rossi leads into play-off after dramatic catch-up!

Minnesota, USA - On April 16, 2025, the NHL team Minnesota Wild achieved a decisive point win, which catapulted them into the playoffs. In an exciting game they were 1: 2 in the 49th minute, but Joel Eriksson EK made it 2-2 22 seconds before the end of the regular season. This point was enough to qualify for the playoffs. In the subsequent extension, Matt Boldy was able to score the decisive winning goal and thus secure the fourth victory in the last five games for the game. Marco Rossi, who was the second best player in the team with 60 scorer points (24 goals, 36 assists), played an outstanding season, only beaten by Matt Boldy with 73 points. Historically speaking, Rossi is the second Austrian player who reaches 60 points in one season, and follows only Thomas Vanek, who did this six times.

The Minnesota Wild has hoped for a play-off success since 2015, and it is now in a "Best of Seven" series against the Golden Knights from Las Vegas, which are considered the chances favorites. The game faces a demanding series, since Las Vegas, the Stanley Cup winner of 2023, was able to win all three season encounters against Minnesota. The last playoff duel between the two teams took place in 2021 when Minnesota lost in seven games.

historical record of the wild

Since its foundation in 2001, Minnesota Wild have played a total of 24 seasons and always had the same name during this time. In the Central Division of the Western Conference, the game took part in the playoffs 13 times. Her last playoff participation ago was in 2023 when they failed in the first round against the Dallas Stars.

The game never took part in a Stanley Cup final or won this title. Her last successful playoff series took place in 2015 against the St. Louis Blues, while the last lost series 2023 was. The last great success in the Stanley Cup final was recorded in 2003 when Minnesota lost in the conference finals.

The coming season promises new challenges for the Minnesota Wild, and fans hope that the current achievements, in particular Rossi and Boldy, can lead the team into a successful phase. The entire followers of the association are looking forward to the decisive games against the Golden Knights while they are pursuing the development of their team.