New coach Franson leaning on advice from past mentors

When Cody Franson departed British Columbia for Des Moines, he temporarily left his family and most of his physical possessions behind. But one thing he made sure to bring was an item that contained the better part of a decade of preparation for his first professional coaching job.

Wild acquire Toporowski

The Minnesota Wild have acquired Luke Toporowski and a conditional sixth-round selection in the 2026 NHL Draft from the Boston Bruins in exchange for left wing Pat Maroon.