Judd Zulgad, Jessi Pierce of Bardown Beauties, and AJ Fredrickson react to Marc-Andre Fleury signing a 1-year extension with the Wild and what that means for Filip Gustavsson moving forward plus how it impacts Jesper Wallstedt. Do you like the cyrrent NHL playoff format? Should the NHL adapt what the NBA is doing with a play-in tournament for bubbl…

Judd Zulgad and AJ Fredrickson take stock of the Wild's last couple of games against the Golden Knights and Sharks while highlighting and assessing the play of their younger players. How impressive have Marat Khusnutdinov and Liam Ohgren's first handful of games been in the NHL? What sort of future can they have with the Wild? How much praise to Bi…

Judd Zulgad, Jessi Pierce, and AJ Fredrickson react and discuss to the Wild's playoff hopes officially walking out the door after the team's loss in Denver last night. How big of a surprise is it that they'll be on the outside looking in? Is this a wake up call to the front office? Is missing the playoffs actually a good thing for the future of the…

Judd Zulgad, Jessi Pierce, and AJ Fredrickson react to the Wild's win over the Blackhawks that saw Jesper Wallstedt secure his first career win and shutout as he blanked Chicago on the road. The crew talks about Kirill Kaprizov hitting the 40-goal mark for his third straight season, the play of depth players, and Brock Faber's bid for the Calder Tr…

Judd, Jessi Pierce of Bardown Beauties and AJ address Wild coach John Hynes' post game comments about the team's finer details and how they can be viewed before the end of the season. How can players like Marcus Johansson, Marcus Foligno, and Mats Zuccarello fit into the team's plans past this season? How do you view the Mason Shaw story and him sc…

Minnesota Wild fans saw John Hynes go back to the well on pulling their goaltender in a game where the team desperately needed two points but it backfired this time around. Judd and AJ talk about the decision to pull Filip Gustavsson and if it could've been handled differently, discuss the recent resurgence in play of Gustavsson over his past five …

Judd Zulgad and AJ Fredrickson look at what takeaways there are from the Wild's win over the Sharks on Thursday night, look into what sort of slim chances the club has of still making the playoffs, and looks ahead to the team's home stand that runs through the next week. Who is still checked in and who is fully checked out? What is there to expect …

A fully stacked line on today's JHS covers what everyone wants to see from the Wild over these final handful of regular season games, Jessi shares what exactly is happening with the line combinations, and how everyone would describe this Wild season. What can the Minnesota Wild brass learn from this season to improve moving forward? What should the…

Following Saturday's OT loss to the Blue the Wild will need a lot to go their way down the final stretch of the season in order to make the playoffs. Judd and AJ start the show discussing the positives from the loss including the play of Marco Rossi and the season he's had thus far, plus Brock Faber's play and his case to win the Calder Trophy ahea…

Still frustrated over the loss to the Kings on Wednesday night, Judd and AJ discuss the message sent by a number of players, how they might respond Saturday against the Blues, and what needs to be answered before the end of the season. Did the team leave Fleury out to dry? Why is John Hynes coaching like his job depends on making the playoffs? Wher…

Minnesota Wild need to use more of Marat Khusnutdinov; Why John Hynes isn’t afraid to shuffle lineups; Declan Chisholm continues to impress; Is Marc-Andre Fleury still the No. 1 goalie; How many points do the Wild need to feel comfortable in the playoff picture and more on Judd’s Hockey Show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adc…

A loss in a shootout earned the Wild a point Saturday night but only creates more questions regarding the path ahead for this team. Where does the club stand heading into the final 15 games of the year? Is there a realistic chance they can close the gap and overtake a wild card playoff spot? What is the thought process of John Hynes behind some of …

In what could be argues as another must-win game for the Wild they come through to ear a 2-0 win over the Anaheim Ducks. 2020 2nd-round draft pick Marat Khusnutdinov made his long awaited NHL debut in St. Paul, what is there to takeaway from his first time taking the ice for the Wild? The energy of the team's play was noticeably different from earl…

Minnesota Wild finally get a look at Marat Khusnutdinov; Where does he fit in the lineup and what are realistic expectations; Kirill Kaprizov is so back; Marc-Andre Fleury is the No. 1 goaltender again; Ryan Hartman gets praise but are we buying it and more on Judd’s Hockey Show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

Wild head coach John Hynes made a very bold play call in overtime and it ended up working out perfect for the club. Judd and AJ react to Minnesota's OT win over Nashville, talk about the move to pul Marc-Andre Fleury in overtime and what would've happened if the team would've lost. Is this the new goalie hierarchy moving forward? How much success c…

The trade deadline in the NHL has come and gone but what exactly did the Minnesota Wild do? How much will Connor Dewar, Brandon Duhaime, and Pat Maroon be missed and was the return for each of them fair? How does the Wild's deadline stack up against other teams? Could more players have been traded away? Is anything the Wild did or didn't do surpris…

Minnesota Wild extend Zach Bogosian as the NHL trade deadline approaches; Who should the Wild trade by the deadline and will they trade a goaltender; Could the Wild flip Jacob Middleton and more on Judd’s Hockey Show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBởi SKOR North | Hubbard Radio

The Wild were able to take down the Sharks 4-3 on home ice tonight thanks to the heroics of Kirill Kaprizov who netted his 3rd hat trick of the season. Does the win change the Wild's mindset as the trade deadline approaches? Who could the Wild trade and when will it happen? Would you consider moving on from Jake Middleton? Are the San Jose Sharks t…

After "not showing up at all" last night against the Predators the Wild fall even deeper into a hole in their attempt of making the playoffs. Who didn't show up for the Wild last night? What sort of thinking is going into line combinations? What to make of Filip Gustavsson's performance? Who has checked out and needs to potentially be scratched for…

Minnesota Wild fall to Carolina Hurricanes; Marco Rossi deserves better and shouldn’t be on the third line; Are the Wild starting to formulate trade deadline plans; What should the Wild do with their goaltenders and more on Judd’s Hockey Show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

Following the Wild's 3-2 loss to Carolina Judd and AJ break down the defeat and assess the NHL standings. What does this loss mean for the Wild? What was the reason for the loss? Why is John Hynes making line combos the way he has been? What sort of "haul" can Brandon Duhaime get in a trade? Was tonight a playoff atmosphere? What sort of future doe…

Being 7-2-1 in their last 10 games the Minnesota Wild are only creating more questions for themselves than answers as the NHL Trade Deadline approaches. If you were Bill Guerin would you buy or sell at the deadline? What is there to make of the top line's success but much less from the depth players. Where do Marcus Foligno and Pat Maroon slot in o…

Can Minnesota Wild top line carry them to the playoffs; Goaltending continues to be a problem but can they fix it; Why Marco Rossi was demoted and Marcus Johansson gets more run as a top 6 forward and more on Judd’s Hockey Show with Jessie Pierce and Declan Goff. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

Judd and AJ react to Monday's football... or rather hockey game in St. Paul between the Wild and Canucks that saw the Wild score seven goals in the third period to secure a victory. What were the highlights and main reasons why they had such a surge late? Who stepped up when the club needed top performances the most? Despite the win, what sort of g…

Kevin Allenspach, the author of "Mirage of Destiny: The story of the 1990-91 Minnesota North Stars," joins Judd to discuss his soon-to-be released book on the team's improbable run to the Stanley Cup Finals. Kevin was an intern for the North Stars that season, a year after Judd held the same position. If you enjoy North Stars' history, this podcast…