The 2014–15 Minnesota Wild season was the
15th
15 (fifteen) is the natural number following 14 (number), 14 and preceding 16 (number), 16.
Mathematics
15 is:
* A composite number, and the sixth semiprime; its proper divisors being , and .
* A deficient number, a smooth number, a lucky ...
season for the
National Hockey League
The National Hockey League (NHL; french: Ligue nationale de hockey—LNH, ) is a professional ice hockey league in North America comprising 32 teams—25 in the United States and 7 in Canada. It is considered to be the top ranked professional ...
(NHL) franchise that was established on June 25, 1997.
Off-season
Following the team's 4–2 Western Conference Semifinals loss to the
Chicago Blackhawks
The Chicago Blackhawks (spelled Black Hawks until 1986, and known colloquially as the Hawks) are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago. The Blackhawks compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division i ...
, General Manager
Chuck Fletcher
Chuck Fletcher (born April 29, 1967) is a Canadian professional ice hockey executive who is the general manager and co-president of the Philadelphia Flyers of the National Hockey League (NHL).
Career
Fletcher was assistant general manager of the ...
was tasked with deciding how to deal with the Wild's 21
free-agents, including 13 unrestricted and nine restricted free agents. The contract situation for all players, including UFAs
Dany Heatley,
Cody McCormick,
Matt Moulson and
Nate Prosser
Nathanael Christian Prosser (born May 7, 1986) is an American former ice hockey defenseman who played in the National Hockey League (NHL) from 2010 to 2022. He played for the Minnesota Wild, St. Louis Blues, and Philadelphia Flyers.
Growing up in ...
, needed to be decided before heading into the NHL's free agency period beginning on July 1, 2014.
Playoffs
The Minnesota Wild entered the playoffs as the Western Conference's first wild-card. After defeating the
St. Louis Blues 4–2 in the first round, they advanced to the second round, where they were defeated by the
Chicago Blackhawks
The Chicago Blackhawks (spelled Black Hawks until 1986, and known colloquially as the Hawks) are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago. The Blackhawks compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division i ...
for the third-straight season.
Standings
Suspensions/fines
Schedule and results
Pre-season
Regular season
Playoffs
Player statistics
Final stats
;Skaters
;Goaltenders
†Denotes player spent time with another team before joining the Wild. Stats reflect time with the Wild only.
‡Traded mid-season
Notable achievements
Awards
Milestones
Transactions
The Wild have been involved in the following
transactions during the 2014–15 season.
Trades
Free agents acquired
Free agents lost
Claimed via waivers
Player signings
Draft picks
Below are the Minnesota Wild's selections made at the
2014 NHL Entry Draft
The 2014 NHL Entry Draft was the 52nd NHL Entry Draft. The draft was held on June 27–28, 2014 at the Wells Fargo Center (Philadelphia), Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The top three selections were Aaron Ekblad, ...
, held on June 27–28, 2014 at the
Wells Fargo Center Wells Fargo Center may refer to:
*Wells Fargo Center (Los Angeles), California
*Wells Fargo Center (Sacramento), California
* Wells Fargo Center (San Francisco), California
* Wells Fargo Center for the Arts, Santa Rosa, California
* Wells Fargo Cen ...
in
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, often called Philly, is the largest city in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, the sixth-largest city in the U.S., the second-largest city in both the Northeast megalopolis and Mid-Atlantic regions after New York City. Sinc ...
.
;Draft notes
*The Minnesota Wild's second-round pick went to the
Buffalo Sabres
The Buffalo Sabres are a professional ice hockey team based in Buffalo, New York. The Sabres compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Division in the Eastern Conference. The team was established in 1970, along w ...
as the result of trade on April 3, 2013 that sent
Jason Pominville
Jason John Pominville (born November 30, 1982) is a Canadian-American former professional ice hockey right winger. He played for the Buffalo Sabres and the Minnesota Wild of the National Hockey League (NHL).
Playing career Amateur
As a youth, Po ...
, and a fourth-round pick in 2014 to Minnesota in exchange for
Matt Hackett
Matthew Hackett (born March 7, 1990) is a Canadian former ice hockey goaltender. He played 26 games in the National Hockey League with the Minnesota Wild and Buffalo Sabres between 2011 and 2015. The rest of his career, which lasted from 2010 to ...
,
Johan Larsson Johan Larsson may refer to:
* Johan Larsson (musician) (born 1974), Swedish bassist
* Johan Larsson (ice hockey, born 1986), Swedish ice hockey player
* Johan Larsson (ice hockey, born 1992), Swedish ice hockey player, drafted by the Minnesota Wil ...
, a first-round pick in
2013
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and this pick.
*The
Ottawa Senators
The Ottawa Senators (french: Sénateurs d'Ottawa), officially the Ottawa Senators Hockey Club and colloquially known as the Sens, are a professional ice hockey team based in Ottawa. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a membe ...
' sixth-round pick went to Minnesota as the result of a trade on March 12, 2013 that sent
Matt Kassian to Ottawa in exchange for this pick.
*The
Columbus Blue Jackets
The Columbus Blue Jackets (often simply referred to as the Jackets) are a professional ice hockey team based in Columbus, Ohio. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference, ...
' sixth-round pick (previously acquired by the
New York Rangers
The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the New York City borough of Manhattan. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference. The team plays its home ...
) went to Minnesota as the result of a trade on June 30, 2013 that sent
Justin Falk
Justin Falk (born October 11, 1988) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman. He last played with the Belleville Senators in the American Hockey League (AHL). He made his National Hockey League debut in the 2009–10 season with ...
to the Rangers in exchange for
Benn Ferriero
Benn Trevor Ferriero (born April 29, 1987) is an American former professional ice hockey center. He played in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the San Jose Sharks, New York Rangers and the Vancouver Canucks. Ferriero was born in Boston, Massa ...
, and this pick.
References
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Minnesota
Minnesota () is a state in the upper midwestern region of the United States. It is the 12th largest U.S. state in area and the 22nd most populous, with over 5.75 million residents. Minnesota is home to western prairies, now given over to ...
Minnesota Wild season, 2014-15
Minnesota Wild
The Minnesota Wild are a professional ice hockey team based in Saint Paul, Minnesota. The Wild competes in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division in the Western Conference and play their home games at the Xcel Ener ...
Minnesota Wild
The Minnesota Wild are a professional ice hockey team based in Saint Paul, Minnesota. The Wild competes in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division in the Western Conference and play their home games at the Xcel Ener ...