2015–16 Minnesota Wild season

The 2015–16 Minnesota Wild season was the 16th season for the National Hockey League franchise that was established on June 25, 1997.[2] Head coach Mike Yeo was relieved of his duties on February 13 after the teams thirteenth loss in fourteen games. He finished with a record of 173–132–44 in his four and a half years as head coach of the Wild. Iowa Wild head coach John Torchetti was promoted to interim head coach. Minnesota was the first team since the 2009-10 Philadelphia Flyers and the 2009-10 Montreal Canadiens to make the playoffs with fewer than 90 points

2015–16 Minnesota Wild
Division5th Central
Conference8th Western
2015–16 record38–33–11
Home record21–16–4
Road record17–17–7
Goals for216
Goals against206
Team information
General managerChuck Fletcher
CoachMike Yeo (Oct-Feb)
John Torchetti (interim) (Feb-Apr)
CaptainMikko Koivu
Alternate captainsZach Parise
Ryan Suter
ArenaXcel Energy Center
Average attendance19,827 (113.2%)[1]
(41 games)
Minor league affiliate(s)Iowa Wild (AHL)
Team leaders
GoalsZach Parise (25)
AssistsRyan Suter (43)
PointsMikko Koivu (56)
Penalty minutesRyan Carter (46)
Plus/minusErik Haula (+21)
WinsDevan Dubnyk (32)
Goals against averageDevan Dubnyk (2.33)

Standings

Central Division
Pos Team GP W L OTL ROW GF GA GD Pts
1 z Dallas Stars 82 50 23 9 48 267 230 +37 109
2 x St. Louis Blues 82 49 24 9 44 224 201 +23 107
3 x Chicago Blackhawks 82 47 26 9 46 235 209 +26 103
4 x Nashville Predators 82 41 27 14 37 228 215 +13 96
5 x Minnesota Wild 82 38 33 11 35 216 206 +10 87
6 Colorado Avalanche 82 39 39 4 35 216 240 24 82
7 Winnipeg Jets 82 35 39 8 32 215 239 24 78
Source: National Hockey League
x Clinched playoff spot; z Clinched conference.
Western Conference Wild Card
Pos Div Team GP W L OTL ROW GF GA GD Pts
1 CE x Nashville Predators 82 41 27 14 37 228 215 +13 96
2 CE x Minnesota Wild 82 38 33 11 35 216 206 +10 87
3 CE Colorado Avalanche 82 39 39 4 35 216 240 24 82
4 PA Arizona Coyotes 82 35 39 8 34 209 245 36 78
5 CE Winnipeg Jets 82 35 39 8 32 215 239 24 78
6 PA Calgary Flames 82 35 40 7 33 231 260 29 77
7 PA Vancouver Canucks 82 31 38 13 26 191 243 52 75
8 PA Edmonton Oilers 82 31 43 8 27 203 245 42 70
Source: National Hockey League
x Clinched playoff spot.

Schedule and results

Pre-season

Regular season

2015–16 Game Log[4]

Legend:   Win (2 points)   Loss (0 points)   Overtime/shootout loss (1 point)

Playoffs

2016 Stanley Cup playoffs

Legend:   Win   Loss

Player statistics

Final stats

Skaters

Goaltenders

Regular Season[6]
Player GP GS TOI W L OT GA GAA SA SV% SO G A PIM
Devan Dubnyk67663861322661502.331829.9185008
Darcy Kuemper21161063675432.43507.9152002
Playoffs[7]
Player GP GS TOI W L GA GAA SA SV% SO G A PIM
Devan Dubnyk6635924203.34163.8770000

Denotes player spent time with another team before joining the Wild. Stats reflect time with the Wild only.
Traded mid-season

Awards and honours

Awards

Milestones

Transactions

The Wild have been involved in the following transactions during the 2015–16 season.

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