Judd's Hockey Show - A Minnesota Wild Podcast

Jessi Pierce of Bardown Beauties and NHL.com joins the show to talk with Judd and AJ about the best options at center and wing for the Wild to go after via free agency or trade this offseason in order to make a run in 2025-26. Is Marco Rossi all but gone and what sort of trade options are there? What's the confidence level of Jesper Wallstedt backing up Filip Gustavsson next season? Plus more! See...

It's the first week of no Minnesota Wild hockey so Judd and AJ look at some of the biggest points of attention for the Wild this summer. Kirill Kaprizov needs to be extended, hwo wuickly can that get done? What sort of reinforcements are out there to add a quality center to the mix? Would it need to be through a trade? What prospects would you part with if that was the case? Is Sidney Crosby an op...

After Vegas put the dagger in the Wild's season, Judd and AJ react live postgame to the series loss, share their thoughts on the game and the play of certain individuals along with decisions by the coaching staff. Listeners join the show to vent their feelings about the season coming to a close and talk about other Wild related topics on their mind. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy...

Jessi Pierce of Bardown Beauties and NHL.com joins the show to recap and share thoughts about the Wild's loss in Game 5 to Vegas. What on Earth was Gustav Nyquist doing? What happened on Vegas' OT game winning goal? Do the Wild need to make any changes before Thursday's Game 6? What's he vibe check like after Game 5? Plus more thoughts on the series at hand on the latest JHS! See Privacy Policy at...

It's another JHS vent line and this time after a heartbreaking loss that seemed like would go the other way. Judd and AJ share their thoughts on the game, the offsides call ruling out Ryan Hartman's goal, the play of a few players and then get to a group of listeners who joins to air out their issues, takes, thoughts, and more on the game. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Califo...

It's a 2-2 series following Game 4 so Judd and AJ talk about some of the main points the Wild should address and look to alter ahead of Game 5. How has the attitude if the team differed from past seasons?; The Wild are getting more reliable goaltending than ever before; Should they change anything about the first line in order to generate more offense?; Will Marco Rossi get an elevated role?; Is J...

It's another JHS Vent Line after the Wild's OT loss in Game 4. Judd and AJ discuss the game and are joined by listeners to share their thoughts, gripes, and concerns. The referees had an inconsistent night; Filip Gustavsson had another nice game; Will Marco Rossi ever get off the 4th line?; plus more on the latest JHS! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice a...

Judd and AJ breakdown the Wild's 5-2 Game 3 win over Vegas to go up 2-1 in the series! Kirill Kaprizov and Matt Boldy had superstar nights, Filip Gustavsson recovered well after a mishap in the first period, Marcus Johansson's health is in question after leaving the game, Adin Hill got pulled by the Knights after two periods, Ryan Hartman's heads up play leads to a goal, plus more! See Privacy Pol...

Jessi Pierce of Bardown Beauties and NHL.com joins the show to discuss the first two games of the series against Vegas. With the series 1-1 should the Wild consider any major lineup changes before Thursday's game? What is there to make of Marco Rossi, Ryan Hartman, Filip Gustavsson, Kirill Kaprizov, Matt Boldy and more? What areas still need to be cleaned up for the remainder of the series? Plus m...

Judd and AJ go live to react to the Wild's 5-2 win to even the series at 1-1 against Vegas. The Wild came to play in the 1st period and were able to hold on despite a mini-comeback by the Knights. What ares of their game still could be improved? Kirill Kaprizov lead by example with a MASSIVE night on the ice. Filip Gustavsson showed why he's the best goalie in the series. Plus some JHS listeners j...

Judd and AJ preview Game 2 between the Wild and Golden Knights and how Minnesota can get things level before returning home. Does Kirill Kaprizov need to bear more of the weight? Rumors are swirling about some new line combinations, what can you expet from the ref crew this evening, plus more! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privac...

Judd and AJ go live to react after the Wild's 4-2 loss down in Vegas to fall behind in the series. The two share their thoughts on the game and highlight a few key points like the play of Matt Boldy, Zeev Buium, and Filip Gustavsson before welcoming on some listeners to share their thoughts and takes on the game! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at http...

Jessi Pierce of Bardown Beauties and NHL.com joins the show to preview the first round matchup of Minnesota against Vegas! The crew shares their predictions for the series, go into some key talking points, what players to specifically watch for, if you can expect a debut for Zeev Buium, plus much more during this in-depth dive into the series! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Ca...

Judd and AJ go live after the Wild's thrilling OT win to clinch a postseason spot. Marc-Andre Fleury gets one last sendoff. Where was the consistency in regulation? Should Zeev Buium have played? What's the health status of Jake Middleton? How do the Wild stack up against Vegas in a series? Plus more! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.co...

Jessi Pierce of Bardown Beauties and NHL.com joins the show to share he inside knowledge on the big news of the day that Zeev Buium's NHL debut will have to wait after missing on on the Wild's lineup for Game 82. What's the reasoning, and do you agree? What scenarios lead to the club locking up a postseason spot tonight? The three go over the lines for tonight's tilt, is Marco Rossi on the hot sea...

Judd and AJ recap the Wild's 3rd period comeback against Vancouver and how it sets them up to make the playoffs. What changed Friday into Saturday? Why it was almost disrespectful to Marc-Andre Fleury, where Kirill Kaprizov is health-wise, and Zeev Buium has officially signed with the Wild. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#d...

Judd and AJ react live to the Wild's loss on Friday night to the Canucks and discuss the loss. The two don't hold back on their feelings about the effort, how quick Zeev Buium should factor into the lineup, what new line combinations should look like, what the team's path tp the playoffs looks like, and much more! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at htt...

Judd and AJ do a live reaction fro the Xcel Energy Center after the Minnesota Wild's 8-7 OT win over the San Jose Sharks. The two discuss the topsy-turvy game, the massive lack of defense, the performances of Kirill Kaprizov and Joel Eriksson Ek, the play of Marc-Andre Fleury, whether or not he'll start again this year, plus much more! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California...

Jessi Pierce of Bardown Beauties and NHL.com joins the show to talk about both Kirill Kaprizov and Joel Eriksson Ek participating in full contact practice. When could both slot back into the lineup? Why could it be later than sooner? The crew also looks at the current playoff picture, talks about line combinations with 97 and 14 returning soon. Marc-Andre Fleury's potential final NHL start, and mu...

Judd and AJ sum up the Wild's weekend after a loss on Friday and a win on Sunday. What was the difference in the two games and what was more surprising? What do you make of Jake Middleton's injury? Could the team lock up the postseason this week? Marcus Foligno has stepped up in a major way. A league wide celebration for Alex Ovechkin. Plus more! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and...

Judd and AJ talk about the game that happened in the Big Apple on Wednesday night. The Wild catered their game to the Rangers, Marcus Johansson and Gustav Nyquist had standout performances, Declan Chisholm and Marco Rossi had the opposite type of night, will Fleury get in goal for the Wild down this final stretch at all? Plus more! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Pri...

Jessi Pierce of Bardown Beauties and NHL.com joins the show to talk about the Wild's OT loss to the Devils and address where they currently sit in the standings. The crew discuss what lines will look like when Eriksson Ek and Kaprizov return, Jessi shares her thoughts on when to expect both players to return to the lineup, and is a shakeup needed on the blue line? Plus more! See Privacy Policy at...

Judd and AJ take stock from the Wild's loss over the weekend to New Jersey and what to expect this evening. John Hynes' post game comments from Saturday about addressing the team's play and effort are telling. Kaprizov and Eriksson Ek both have joined the team on this road trip. Matt Boldy is exactly who he's showing he is. Plus more! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California...

Judd and AJ chat about the Wild's win over Washington and how the style played needs to be the norm moving forward. What could lines look like with players expected to return soon, the Wild debuted a new look on the power play, and a moment between two legends happened at center ice after the game. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/p...

Judd and AJ chat after the Wild's loss to Vegas to discuss the team's play and how teams are closing the gap in the standings. What is your concern level? Does making the playoffs matter if Kaprizov and Eriksson Ek aren't back? Let's compare the depth of the Golden Knights to the Wild. Viewers might've experienced some technical difficulties during the game last night. Plus more! See Privacy Polic...