A quarter century of hockey in St. Paul has produced record-setting scorers, homegrown captains, workhorse goaltenders and an enforcer who became a cult hero. Some carried the 2003 underdogs, others belong to the club's recent playoff pushes.
1Mikko KoivuFinnish center taken sixth overall by Minnesota in 2001 who captained the Wild from 2009 to 2020 and left as the franchise leader in games, assists and points.1000pts
2Eric StaalVeteran center who scored 42 goals for the Wild in 2017-18, his second of four seasons in Minnesota.920pts
3Matt BoldyAmerican winger drafted 12th overall by Minnesota in 2019 who scored 31 goals in 2022-23.920pts
4Zach PariseMinnesota-born forward who signed a 13-year contract with the Wild on July 4, 2012 and played nine seasons for the club before his 2021 buyout.920pts
5Kevin FialaSwiss forward acquired from Nashville in 2019 who put up 85 points for the Wild in 2021-22 before being traded to Los Angeles.881pts
6Marian GaborikSlovak winger who was the Wild's first-ever draft pick (third overall, 2000) and scored five goals in one game against the New York Rangers on December 20, 2007.809pts
7Brian RolstonForward who scored 34, 31 and 31 goals in his three Wild seasons from 2005-06 to 2007-08.726pts
8Jason ZuckerWinger who scored 33 goals for the Wild in 2017-18 and won the 2019 King Clancy Memorial Trophy for his community work.726pts
9Ryan SuterDefenseman who signed with Minnesota on the same day as Parise in 2012 and finished second in Norris Trophy voting in 2013.726pts
10Nino NiederreiterSwiss winger acquired from the Islanders for Cal Clutterbuck in 2013 who scored 25 goals for the Wild in 2016-17.726pts
11Mats ZuccarelloNorwegian winger who joined the Wild in 2019 and recorded 79 points in 2021-22 on a line with Kirill Kaprizov.629pts
12Andrew BrunetteWinger who scored the overtime winner in Game 7 against Colorado in the first round of the 2003 playoffs, the Wild's first playoff series win.629pts
13Matt DumbaDefenseman drafted seventh overall by Minnesota in 2012 who won the 2020 King Clancy Memorial Trophy.629pts
14Jonas BrodinSwedish defenseman drafted 10th overall by Minnesota in 2011 who made the NHL All-Rookie Team in 2013.629pts
15Devan DubnykGoaltender acquired from Arizona in January 2015 who won that season's Masterton Trophy and set a Wild record with 40 wins in 2016-17.629pts
16Derek BoogaardEnforcer who played for the Wild from 2005 to 2010 and became a crowd favourite for his fights.515pts
17Brock FaberMinnesota-born defenseman who joined the Wild in the 2022 Fiala trade and finished second in Calder Trophy voting in 2024.515pts
18Niklas BackstromFinnish goaltender who shared the 2007 Jennings Trophy with Manny Fernandez and holds the Wild record with 194 regular-season wins.515pts
19Kirill KaprizovRussian winger who won the 2021 Calder Trophy and set a franchise record with 108 points in 2021-22.378pts
20Brent BurnsDrafted 20th overall by Minnesota in 2003, he developed into an All-Star defenseman with the Wild in 2011 before a trade to San Jose.378pts
21Jared SpurgeonDefenseman drafted 156th overall by the Islanders in 2008, signed by Minnesota in 2010 and named Wild captain in January 2021.378pts
22Joel Eriksson EkSwedish center taken 20th overall by Minnesota in 2015 who scored 30 goals in 2023-24.378pts
23Pierre-Marc BouchardQuebec-born forward drafted eighth overall by Minnesota in 2002 who played for the Wild until 2013.0pts
24Filip GustavssonSwedish goaltender acquired from Ottawa in 2022 who posted a .931 save percentage for the Wild in 2022-23.0pts
25Mikael GranlundFinnish forward drafted ninth overall by Minnesota in 2010 who recorded 69 points for the Wild in 2016-17.0pts
26Nick SchultzDefenseman drafted by Minnesota in 2000 who played for the Wild from 2001 until a 2012 trade to Edmonton.0pts
Photo credits
- Mikko Koivu — Resolute, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Eric Staal — Benjamin Reed, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Matt Boldy — TheAHL, CC BY 4.0
- Zach Parise — Lorie Shaull, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Marian Gaborik — Resolute, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Brian Rolston — Meowwcat, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Jason Zucker — Resolute, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ryan Suter — Lorie Shaull, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Nino Niederreiter — Jenn G, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Mats Zuccarello — Lillehammer 2016 Youth Olympic Games from Norway, CC BY 2.0
- Andrew Brunette — Steve Hardy, CC BY 2.0
- Matt Dumba — TheAHL, CC BY 2.0
- Jonas Brodin — Lorie Shaull, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Devan Dubnyk — Fanny Schertzer, CC BY 3.0
- Derek Boogaard — Connormah, CC BY 2.0
- Brock Faber — Jenn G from Seattle, WA, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Niklas Backstrom — Sarah Connors, CC BY 2.0
- Kirill Kaprizov — Jenn G, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Brent Burns — Sarah Connors, CC BY 2.0
- Jared Spurgeon — Lorie Shaull, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Joel Eriksson Ek — JennG, CC BY-SA 2.5
- Pierre-Marc Bouchard — Resolute, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mikael Granlund — Lorie Shaull, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Nick Schultz — JamesTeterenko, CC BY-SA 3.0
