Judd's Hockey Show - A Minnesota Wild Podcast

Jessi Pierce of Bardown Beauties and NHL.com joins Judd and AJ to chat about the Wild's current spot in the league heading into the break set aside for the 4 Nations Face-Off. Will the Wild need to make a move before the trade deadline? When can Kaprizov be expected back? Is there concern for the player who are playing internationally during the break? Plus more on JHS! See Privacy Policy at https...

Judd and AJ review the Wild's close out before the NHL's break for the 4 Nation Face-Off. Joel Eriksson Ek missed Saturday's game with an injury but will play for Team Sweden; Is there any concern with that?; Yakov Trenin has looked like a brand new player since his demotion to the fourth line; Fans got the full Matt Boldy experience on Saturday against the Islanders; plus more on JHS! See Privacy...

Judd and AJ discuss the Wild's win over Carolia on Thurday night that saw the team finally end a drought on home ice. What did we think of the line tweaks made by John Hynes? Yakov Trenin was a force to be reckoned with after being demoted; Liam Ohgren and Marat Khusnutdinov continue to look more confident; The penalty shot awarded last night was controversial; should neck guards become a mandator...

Judd and AJ recap and discuss the Wild's loss to Boston on Tuesday night that resulted in the team's second loss in as many games. What is the cause of the scoring woes?; Is a shake up of the lines needed?; Which players need to step up in Kaprizov's absence?; Why 97 missing with an injury isn't an excuse for this team to lose; plus more on the latest JHS! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/p...

Jessi Pierce of Bardown Beauties and NHL.com joins Judd and AJ to chat about Wild forward Ryan Hartman being issued a 10-game suspension for his match penalty in Ottawa. The salary cap is expected to rise a good amount over the next three seasons, how will this impact the team's plans and extending Kirill Kaprizov? Plus a chat about the organic tribute the Montreal Canadiens gave to Marc-Andre Fle...

Judd and AJ regroup after a weekend that saw a strong start to a Wild road trip come to a screeching halt. Ryan Hartman is awaiting a suspension after a play on Tim Stutzle; the Wild are expecting to get Jonas Brodin and Marcus Johansson back soon; Filip Gustavsson looked good again against Toronto; Thursday was Fleury night in Montreal; plus more! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy a...

Judd and AJ chat about the Minnesota Wild's win over Toronto on Wednesday night. Why does the club play at a different level than when they're at home? Filip Gustavsson had encouraging performance after a rough patch; Two players that needed a "reset" returned to the lineup; The fourth line drove play for the team early; plus more on the latest JHS! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy...

Jessi Pierce of Bardown Beauties & NHL.com joins Judd and AJ to get into the breaking news that Kirill Kaprizov requires surgery to fix his lower-body injury and will miss 4 weeks at minimum. What sort of impact does this have on the team and its outlook? When can fans expect his return and in what capacity? Who needs to step up in his absence? Will the team explore trade options to fill that...

Judd and AJ take stock of the Wild after their 4-0 loss at the XCEL Energy Center to drop to 11-11-1 on home ice. Why is it they're just so average in front of the hometown crowd?; Kirill Kaprizov returned but didn't look like himself; Is it time to have a serious discussion about Filip Gustavsson?; Hockey Day Minnesota 2025 is upon us. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Californi...

Jessi Pierce of Bardown Beauties and NHL.com joins Judd and AJ to address a handful of major questions now that the season is more than halfway over. Will the Wild make the playoffs and if so, what position?; Will the team make any trades before the deadline, who could they target?; How confident are you in Kaprizov being able to return and be fully healthy? Plus more on the latest JHS! See Privac...

Judd and AJ recap and react to the Wild's win over Colorado. Young guns shine with David Jiricek and Liam Ohgren getting on the scoresheet; Marc-Andre Fleury turned back the clock with a stellar performance; Group looked like a reinvigorated team compared to Saturday's loss; Will the Wild be active in the trade market? Plus more on the latest JHS! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy an...

Judd and AJ chat about the recent stretch of play from Minnesota Wild goaltender Filip Gustavsson along with a group of other topics. Has Gustavsson's play dropped or is it more the team in front of him?; What are the takeaways from Connor McDavid's chicken wing that caused Marcus Johansson to leave the game against the Oilers?; Matt Boldy came to play last night, should we expect that player ever...

Jessi Pierce of Bardown Beauties and NHL.com joins Judd and AJ to chat about the Wild's recent performances despite the team missing a large number of crucial players to injury. Filip Gustavsson bounced back in abig way despite the loss against Vegas; How long are players set to be out with injuries?; Does this rule out 4 Nations Face Off chances for anyone?; does the NHL need to rethink the playo...

Judd and AJ recap and discuss the Wild's loss to Colorado in which some major players were missing. Was the bad loss because of bad play or missing pieces? David Jiricek made his Minnesota debut; Any panic around Filip Gustavsson's last two outings?; Do you still fear the Avalanche? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-se...

Judd and AJ recap and breakdown the Minnesota Wild's comeback 6-4 win over the Blues on Tuesday night. Jake Middleton returned to the lineup in a big way while Brock Faber was forced to leave the game after sustaining an injury. The club's new mindset compared to last year was on full display; the top line continued to impress; and who stepped up on the blue line in Faber's absence? See Privacy Po...

Jessi Pierce of NHL.com joins Judd to discuss their ballots and the results of the Minnesota Wild Quarter-Century Team! Who got snubbed? Is the Wild's team going to come in less impressive compared to other franchises? Plus a chat on the latest string of games by the club and their struggles on home ice. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19...

The Minnesota Wild wrapped up a quick road trip last night with a win over Carolina and the top line combined for 10 points in the 4-0 win. Judd and AJ discuss the victory, how this could be a turning point for the team, and the individual play of some. Marco Rossi continues to impress; Matt Boldy seems to be back to normal; Filip Gustavsson's shutout may go under the radar; Zeev Buium looks great...

Following the Wild's shootout win over Washington yesterday, Judd and AJ chat about the team and whether or not Marco Rossi deserves more credit. Matt Boldy showed up big in the win, where is that every night? Ryan Hartman's scoring slump appears to be over, along with Yakov Trenin's. Alex Ovechkin inched closer to the goal record, but Fleury got the last laugh in the shootout, plus more! See Priv...

Judd and AJ talks about the loss of Jared Spurgeon after he was injured in the team's game against Nashville on New Year's Eve. How will will the club's lines look against Washington with Spurgeon added to the list of injuries? Is it concerning that David Jiricek wasn't called up? Why are the Chicago Blackhawks still being put in Winter Classics? Plus more on this JHS! See Privacy Policy at https:...

Judd, Jessi, and AJ chat about the team's recent lack of quality; Jessi provides an update on Kirill Kaprizov's health; Who can the team expect to step up in his absence?; The crew discusses the team' power play; plus more on today's JHS! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Jessi Pierce of Bardown Beauties and NHL.com joins Judd and AJ to chat about the Wild's recent slide into the holiday break. Does this change you opinion about how fr they can go in the playoffs? How crucial are Eriksson Ek and Gustavsson to the team? Is it time for a shakeup of lines or maybe even a call up from the minors? Pus more on the latest Judd's Hockey show! See Privacy Policy at https://...

Judd and AJ recap and react to the Minnesota Wild closing out their 5-game home stand with a fourth loss, this time to Utah Hockey Club. Does Kirill Kaprizov look tired and do his minutes need to come down? Where is the production from the second line? The power play didn't score and the penalty kill was scored on, how come these problems keep persisting? What can be expect from the team's road ga...

Judd and AJ discuss the potential injury Brock Faber suffered in last night's game where he was taken to the hospital after getting a puck to the throat. How are the recoveries of other players going? How are the top six forwards performing in their absence? What is there to be made of the team's play on this homestand? Plus more on JHS! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Californ...

Jessi Pierce of Bardown Beauties and NHL.com joins Judd and AJ to take stock after the Wild's weekend with a win and a loss. Is there cause for panic with the team after their loss to Vegas? Kirill Kaprizov continues his Hart Trophy campaign with a 4-goal weekend. What is is main issue with the penalty kill? Jesper Wallstedt talked in-depth about his struggles so far this season and the crew break...

Judd and AJ recap and react to the Wild's win at home over the Flyers and break down some of the individual performances in the game. Macr-Andre Fleury shined in the victory. Matt Boldy scored but left some to be desired. Jonas Brodin and Mats Zuccarello returned from IR, how did their play fair? What to expect tomorrow against Vegas, and more on JHS! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privac...