Zach Parise, Ryan Suter Sign with Wild

The Minnesota Wild secured both of the NHL's top prizes in free agency, signing forward Zach Parise and defenseman Ryan Suter on July 4th!

Each deal is for 13 years and $98 million.

Both Parise and Suter were seen as the top free agents in a very thin free agent market. Parise is a former New Jersey Devils playmaker. Suter comes to Minnesota as half of the duo with Shea Weber on the Nashville blue line.

Parise, who is 27, scored 31 goals and 69 points last season in his first year as the Devils' captain. Parise attributed a lot to the team making the Stanley Cup finals.

Suter, also 27, was the top defenseman available to teams this summer. Suter spent all seven of his NHL seasons with the Predators where he featured career high in points in 2011-12, with seven goals and 39 assists.

If you are interested in buying NHL Minnesota Wild hockey tickets, do not wait! When the Minnesota Wild announced "WE GOT 'EM!" tickets started flying out the door.

Zach parise and Ryan Suter Potential Wild Players

The Wild ended the first day of free agency having signed either of the two franchise players they're chasing.

The Wild appear to be one of three finalists for New Jersey Devils forward Zach Parise and Nashville Predators defenseman Ryan Suter.

The Wild announced that they had offered contracts to both players, who are expected to announce their today (7/2).

Guillaume Latendresse Trying Free Agency

It appears the Minnesota Wild won't have Guillaume Latendresse returning for the 2012-13 season.

 After trying to sign Latendresse to a new contract, the forward said he is planning on testing the waters of free agency. Latendresse is seeking a team closer to his home in Montreal so he can spend more time with his four year old son, Hayden.

Minnesota Wild Preseason Schedule 2013-13

The Minnesota Wild announced their preseason schedule. Oolala! I can't wait to join Nordy and the gain at the Xcel Energy Center! Take a peak at the preseason schedule and plan ahead.

Tuesday, Sept. 25 at Dallas Stars CenturyLink Arena (Boise, Idaho) 8:00 p.m. 

Wednesday, Sept. 26 Dallas Stars Xcel Energy Center 7:00 p.m. 

Thursday, Sept. 27 St. Louis Blues Xcel Energy Center 7:00 p.m. 

Saturday, Sept. 29 at St. Louis Blues Scottrade Center 7:00 p.m. 

Tuesday, Oct. 2 Winnipeg Jets Xcel Energy Center 7:00 p.m. 

Thursday, Oct. 4 at Winnipeg Jets MTS Centre 7:00 p.m. 

Saturday, Oct. 6 at Calgary Flames Scotiabank Saddledome 8:00 p.m.

Xcel Energy Center Photos

I recently went around Minneapolis, St. Paul and a few of the surrounding suburbs to take photos of all the great venues! I took pictures of 24 total venues.

Enjoy these Xcel Energy Center photos!

Minnesota Wild Player Profile: Cal Clutterbuck

Meet Cal Clutterbuck, a forward for the Minnesota Wild.

Cal Clutterbuck was born on November 18, 1987 and grew up—like most of his fellow NHL players, in Canada. Cal Clutterbuck spent his years of junior hockey on two different teams in the Ontario Hockey League (OHL): the Toronto St. Michael's Majors and Oshawa Generals.

But bigger and better dreams called, and Cal Clutterbuck entered the 2006 NHL draft. The Minnesota Wild picked Clutterbuck during the 3rd round as the 72nd player overall. With excitement and a bit of trepidation, Cal Clutterbuck made his NHL appearance on October 28, 2007 in a match-up against the Colorado Avalanche.

Cal Clutterbuck has quickly become one of the most popular players on the Minnesota Wild roster.

Xcel Energy Center

Along with sporting events, the Xcel Energy Center plays host to ice shows, circuses, family shows, conventions and numerous concerts. Big name artists, including The Rolling Stones, Taylor Swift, U2, Bob Dylan and many others have rocked the confines of the Xcel. Boasting fan-friendly seating and a state of the art acoustic system, there is no better place to see a game or a concert than at the Xcel Energy Center.