It plays in the Central Division of the Western Conference in the National Hockey League (NHL).
On May 7, Bruce Boudreau was signed to a four-year deal as the new head coach, just 8 days after being released by the Anaheim Ducks.
On February 14, 2020, Bruce Boudreau was released by the Minnesota Wild following a disappointing first half of the 2019–20 season.
This included Boudreau making a paperwork error that left the Wild with five defensemen in a game on January 15.
Evason was later fired on November 27, 2023, after a poor start to the 2023–24 season,[6] and John Hynes was named the new head coach.