Collection: Minnesota Wild Hockey Cards
Minnesota Wild hockey cards feature stars like Marian Gaborik, Kirill Kaprizov, and young talent like Marco Rossi. Kaprizov’s Young Guns rookie card is one of the most coveted modern NHL cards, and collectors also seek autographed cards and memorabilia patches. Wild cards from Upper Deck and SP Authentic appeal to both investors and Wild fans seeking rookie potential.
The Minnesota Wild, founded in 2000 after the departure of the Minnesota North Stars to Dallas, reestablished NHL hockey in the “State of Hockey” with a passionate fan base and competitive teams seeking the franchise’s first Stanley Cup championship. The Wild made an immediate impact by reaching the Western Conference Finals in 2003 under coach Jacques Lemaire, built on strong defense, goaltending from Dwayne Roloson and Manny Fernandez, and scoring from Marian Gaborik, the franchise’s first star and all-time leading scorer at the time. Known for their disciplined style and structured play, the Wild remained playoff contenders throughout the 2000s before a major free-agent splash in 2012 brought Zach Parise and Ryan Suter to Minnesota, instantly raising expectations. Alongside captain Mikko Koivu and goaltender Devan Dubnyk, the Wild became regular playoff participants in the 2010s, though deep postseason runs proved elusive. The modern era has ushered in a new wave of excitement with the arrival of Kirill Kaprizov, the 2021 Calder Trophy winner whose dynamic scoring and playmaking have made him one of the NHL’s brightest young stars. Supported by veterans like Mats Zuccarello and defensive stalwarts Jared Spurgeon and Jonas Brodin, Minnesota has embraced a faster, more offensive style under coach Dean Evason while maintaining its trademark defensive structure. From the 2003 Cinderella run to Kaprizov’s modern stardom, the Wild’s history blends passionate fans, disciplined hockey, and the pursuit of the franchise’s first championship to bring Stanley Cup glory to the State of Hockey.
Favorite Minnesota Wild Hockey Legends
Mikko Koivu | Marian Gaborik | Zach Parise | Ryan Suter | Kirill Kaprizov | Pierre-Marc Bouchard | Nick Schultz | Wes Walz | Devan Dubnyk | Brian Rolston