The Minnesota Wild's 2025-26 season officially came to an end on Wednesday night after an overtime Game 5 loss to the Colorado Avalanche.

The Colorado Avalanche return home with a chance to close out their Western Conference Semifinals series against the Minnesota Wild on Wednesday night. Minnesot

After a second-round playoff exit at the hands of the Colorado Avalanche, the offseason could be a busy one for President of Hockey Operations Bill Guerin.

The Avalanche won this series when the score was 3-0. Minnesota had never lost a game in the Stanley Cup Playoffs when it led by three goals. MacKinnon started telling teammates on the bench that more than 40 minutes was a long time to hold a lead against this Avalanche team.

Here is what Minnesota Wild star Quinn Hughes had to say after his team collapsed in Game 5 against the Colorado Avalanche.

A stunning comeback sends the Colorado Avalanche past the Wild in the NHL playoffs. Three-goal comeback and OT win sends Avs to conference finals.

Brett Kulak scored at 3:52 of overtime, and the Colorado Avalanche rallied to eliminate the Minnesota Wild with a 4-3 win in Game 5 of the Western Conference Second Round at Ball Arena on Wednesday. “You always like to dream about it