Ranking the top 10 Minnesota Wild players of all time
Honorable mention
Minnesota Wild defenseman (8) Brent Burns controls the puck during the 2nd period against the Carolina Hurricanes at the RBC Center. The Hurricanes defeated the Wild 3-2. (Credit: James Guillory USA TODAY Sports via Imagn Sports Content Services, LLC)
Brent Burns, D (2003-11)
Burns was taken with the No. 20 overall pick in 2003. He recorded 183 total points in eight seasons.
Minnesota Wild goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury (29) defends the net against the Chicago Blackhawks at the United Center. (Credit: Jamie Sabau-USA TODAY Sports via Imagn Sports Content Services, LLC)
Marc-Andre Fleury, G (2022-present)
Fleury was acquired from the Chicago Blackhawks during the NHL trade deadline in 2022. He has saved the 10th most shots (1,083) during his short tenure.
Minnesota Wild left wing Kirill Kaprizov (97) controls the puck against the St. Louis Blues during the first period at Enterprise Center. (Credit: Jeff Curry-USA TODAY Sports via Imagn Sports Content Services, LLC)
Kirill Kaprizov, LW (2020-present)
Kaprizov was drafted with the No. 135 overall pick in the 2015 NHL Entry Draft. He made the All-Rookie team and won the Calder Trophy, an annual honor given to the best player in his first year of competition in the NHL in 2021.
Minnesota Wild left wing Derek Boogaard (24) in action against the Buffalo Sabres at the HSBC Arena. (Credit: Kevin Hoffman-USA TODAY Sports via Imagn Sports Content Services, LLC)
Derek Boogaard, LW (2005-10)
Boogaard, known as the “Boogeyman,” played 255 games for the Wild. His hockey career was cut short after he passed away in 2011.
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