Aaron Heckmann

Past stories have been published on @hockeywildernes, @thehockeynews, @thehockeywriter and @thedailygopher. Jeremiah 29:11

[Aaron Heckmann @aaron_heckmann]

‘A good first step’: #mnwild prospect Liam Ohgren shows promise in late-season audition

“There’s still plenty of runway for him to keep moving forward, but it’s been a positive start for him.”

My latest prospect piece📝⤵️

https://t.co/0AWIISZG34

[Minnesota Wild @mnwild]

We are heartbroken and join the State of Hockey in mourning the tragic loss of Jessi and her children. May they rest in peace 💔.

[Michael Russo @RussoHockey]

There are no words to express how heartbroken we all are.

Jessi Pierce (Hinrichs) was the most vibrant person - the life of the party, always with a smile on her face, always bringing a passion to every article and podcast and interview she did. Jessi simply loved covering the Wild and hockey throughout Minnesota and had a way of brightening everyone’s day with her upbeat, bubbly personality. I have literally NEVER met anybody that had a way of being EVERYBODY’s friend.

More than anything, she absolutely loved Hudson, Cayden and Avery and was the greatest mother who did everything she could to bring joy to her sweetest kids. Even at Friday’s practice in her beloved Iowa State sweatshirt, she was so excited to take them to the seasonal opening of Cup and Cone in WBL. Seeing those precious pics yesterday, she provided them with another incredibly fun and loving day.

My heart breaks for Mike for the loss of his wife and children and Jessi’s family, friends and colleagues for this unimaginable loss. This hockey community lost a wonderful, energetic and one of a kind voice and story teller and Grade A person.

Life can be unbearably unfair sometimes, and it’s impossible to make sense of this tragedy.

Please keep Jessi and her beautiful kids in your thoughts and prayers. I wish Mike all the peace and support and happiness in the world.

A lot of tears were shed at the arena yesterday. We, in the Wild media and inside the Wild, will miss seeing Jessi everyday, laughing with her everyday. The press box and press room won’t be the same without her. It’ll be a lot quieter, a lot less funny. But her passion and joy for covering this hockey team and sport will remain.

Sorry for the length of this, but as Jessi knew better than most as my original Athletic “backup” and somebody who always gave me Minnesota Hockey Journal deadline extensions, as she used to joke, I’m incapable of writing tight.

Especially about her.

RIP Jessi, Hudson, Cayden and Avery. 🙏💔

[Lizzie Johnson @lizziejohnsonnn]

I was just laid off by The Washington Post in the middle of a warzone. I have no words. I'm devastated.

[FOX 9 @FOX9]

Dorothy Heckmann, a 108-year-old hockey superfan, received the surprise of a lifetime when former Minnesota North Stars legend Mike Modano visited her home in Oakdale.

[dom 📈 @domluszczyszyn]

Kirill Kaprizov turning down $16M per year over eight years is veryyyyy interesting

[OptaSTATS @OptaSTATS]

The Wild are the first team in MLB/NBA/NFL/NHL history to make the playoffs 8+ times in a 10-year span but lose in the opening round every time.

[JFresh @JFreshHockey]

2035: "surely jared spurgeon was considered one of the great defencemen of his era, right?"

[Michael Russo @RussoHockey]

Zeev Buium will become the first #mnwild player ever to make his NHL debut in the playoffs

[Minnesota Wild @mnwild]

WE ARE IN

[Minnesota Wild @mnwild]

WELCOME TO THE WILD ZEEV 🤩

Read more » https://t.co/AglvneKJBD

[Minnesota Wild @mnwild]

JIMMY IS BACK ⛓️

[Jon Root @JonnyRoot_]

Jesus is the son of God… When you say he’s your Lord & Savior, you proclaim it wherever you can… [The Bible] is the truth.”
- Buccaneers QB Baker Mayfield on what he’d tell a young teammate who wants to know who Jesus Christ is

🎥: @Sports_Spectrum

[Hockey Daily 365 l NHL Highlights & News @HockeyDaily365]

MARCO ROSSI IN OVERTIME! WILD WIN!

#mnwild

[Big Head Hockey @bigheadhcky]

Marco Rossi tonight:

— 2 goals
— 3 points
— 7 shots
— 5 high-danger scoring chances
— 12/15 on faceoffs

He's on pace for 69 points as a 23yo.

[NHL Public Relations @NHLPR]

The @mnwild have 17 wins through their first 25 games of a season for the second time in franchise history (18 in 2021-22), but their .760 points percentage is the highest in that scenario.

#NHLStats: https://t.co/ObyqjT4xvS

[Minnesota Wild @mnwild]

Just a bunch of chill guys

[Minnesota Wild @mnwild]

What a way to end it ‼️

[Frank Seravalli @frank_seravalli]

Trade details, per sources:

To #mnwild: David Jiricek, 5th Rd Pick
To #CBJ: Damon Hunt, 2025 1st Rd Pick, 2027 2nd Rd Pick, 4th Rd Pick

[Aaron Heckmann @aaron_heckmann]

New story @hockeywildernes: Liam Ohgren Can Follow In Marco Rossi’s Footsteps

#mnwild

https://t.co/iAfxJ2IgHJ

[Dimitri Filipovic @DimFilipovic]

Kirill Kaprizov mix to start the year