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Former Washington Capitals forward Matt Hendricks got a big promotion on Wednesday. The Minnesota Wild named the 11-year NHL veteran the new general manager of their AHL affiliate, the Iowa Wild, succeeding Michael Murray. In accompanying moves, Murray along with Mat Sells and Chris Kelleher were named assistant general managers of the NHL team. They…

Also: Which Wild players are heading to worlds (and why Brock Faber isn't one of them), and Marc-Andre Fleury discusses his farewell tour.

Meaty Mailbag No. 2 is here — and this one is more draft- and prospect-focused, as the NHL Draft in Nashville approaches Wednesday.

Also in Michael Russo and Joe Smith's mailbag: Questions about prospects, buyouts, breweries, Matt Dumba and more.

Pegged to play behind Marc-Andre Fleury, Gustavsson has stepped into a valuable role in Minnesota.

O'Hearn reflects on how far he’s ascended in hockey and just how important he has become to the future of the Wild.

Mat Sells may be a one-man department, but the Wild's analytics guru says the team's "investment (in analytics) is substantial."

Army gave The Athletic an insider's view of the Wild's roster — and how the development process has contributed to it.

The Wild has often played in desperation mode this season, a trait that was again on display over the weekend in battles with Florida and Tampa Bay.