Division 2nd Northwest 2012–13 record 26–19–3 Road record 12–11–1 | Conference 8th Western Home record 14–8–2 General Manager Chuck Fletcher | |
The 2012–13 Minnesota Wild season was the 13th season for the National Hockey League franchise that was established on June 25, 1997. The regular season was reduced from its usual 82 games to 48 due to a lockout.
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The Wild made the Stanley Cup playoffs for the first time since the 2007–08 NHL season, where they fell to the Chicago Blackhawks in the first round.
Off-season
The Wild made a splash in the free-agent pool by signing top free agents Zach Parise and Ryan Suter on July 4, 2012. Both were signed to 13-year-long contracts.
Regular season
On February 26, 2013, Zach Parise scored just 27 seconds into the overtime period to give the Wild a 2–1 home win over the Calgary Flames. Parise tied Marian Gaborik's mark, set on January 23, 2013, when he scored 27 seconds into the overtime period to give the Rangers a 4–3 home win over the Boston Bruins. Both goals would prove to be the fastest overtime goals scored during the lockout-shortened season.
The Wild were the most disciplined team during the regular season, with a league-low 135 power-play opportunities against. They also tied the New York Islanders for the fewest shorthanded goals allowed, with zero.
Standings
Divisions: CE – Central, NW – Northwest, PA – Pacific
bold – Qualified for playoffs, y – Won division, p – Won Presidents' Trophy (best record in NHL)
Player statistics
Finals stats
†Denotes player spent time with another team before joining the Wild. Stats reflect time with the Wild only.
‡Traded mid-season
Bold/italics denotes franchise record
Transactions
The Wild have been involved in the following transactions during the 2012–13 season.