Minnesota Wild Clinch Playoff Berth With Win Over The Sharks

Apr 19, 2021; Glendale, Arizona, USA; Minnesota Wild players celebrate after defeating the Arizona Coyotes at Gila River Arena. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports

With the regulation win over the San Jose Sharks, the Minnesota Wild are headed back to the playoffs for the 8th time in the last 9 seasons. Over that stretch, they have only been outside of the first round three times.

With just nine games remaining, seven of which are at home, the Minnesota Wild have clinched a ticket to the postseason.

For most hockey fans around the league, the Minnesota Wild are not usually a team that you would consider a contender, but this year has proven otherwise from the great work of Bill…