Saint Paul, MN
Overall Rating
4.5
By Finn
Great game!
Xcel Energy Center - Saint Paul
Was a blast. As an opposing fan at the Wild game, everyone was generally really nice. Seats were good too. Arena was great.
By White Hair
Great fans, positive experience
Xcel Energy Center - Saint Paul
Overall the experience was very positive. Fans were welcoming and interacted well with us (other team fans) The venue is spacious and easy to get around. Beer was a bit expensive, but it is what it is.
By Obee
OB and Mercury Myles
Xcel Energy Center - Saint Paul
Very awesome time with my nephew!!! The game was one of the best ones I have ever seen!!!
By Dtrain
Historical day at the X
Xcel Energy Center - Saint Paul
What a perfect game to attend. Not only did the Wild win, they did it in a fashion none of us have seen before- pulling the goalie in overtime. You will not see that very often, if ever again. To top it off, the legend Lou Nanne was in attendance and got a standing ovation for his 60 years of broadcasting Minnesota State High School Hockey Championships. That was cool.
By Been to 4 games over the years,each was better than the last
Love my WILD!
Xcel Energy Center - Saint Paul
Xcel is user-friendly.We travel over from Watertown South Dakota.Well worth the travel.
By The Duke
Very Uncomfortable Seats
Xcel Energy Center - Saint Paul
We paid extra for Club Level seats because the seating map made it look like there was more room. My knees were in the back of the head of the person in front of me. I had no room to even move my legs or feet. The tiny seats made it impossible to enjoy the game. We left during the first intermission.
By Jen
Game experience
Xcel Energy Center - Saint Paul
Game itself was good, but the bag policy at the Xcel Energy Center always just leaves me with such a bad feeling.
By WildinWI
Good
Xcel Energy Center - Saint Paul
Received my tickets on ticket master and was asked to add them to my iPhone wallet then asked to add them to the Minnesota Wild app. It was a little confusing but I was able to enter the venue without a problem.
By Al82
Enjoyable experience to be around hockey
Xcel Energy Center - Saint Paul
The only thing is---i bought a ticket for my sister and she couldn't go because of covid so Im waiting on a refund
By Luke S.
Got to love a great hockey game!
Xcel Energy Center - Saint Paul
Any night at the Minnesota Wild game is a great one. Not only did the Wild come and put on a great show, but everyone else, from the Wild staff and concession employees, was amazing. They make sure you leave with a great experience!
Minnesota Wild History
The state of Minnesota was without an NHL franchise for seven years after the 1993 departure of the North Stars. That void was filled when the city of Saint Paul landed the Wild as an expansion team in 2000. Hall of Famer Jacques Lemaire took over as the franchise's first head coach.
The Wild advanced to the Western Conference Final in 2002-2003 behind the play of right wing Marián Gáborík, and has gone on to post a winning record in almost every season since. Starting with the 2012-2013 season, Minnesota reached the postseason six consecutive times.
Center Mikko Koivu spent his entire NHL career with the Wild and is the franchise's all-time leader in games played, points and assists. In 2022, the Wild retired Koivu's jersey, the first player in franchise history to have a jersey retired. Overall, the Wild has qualified for the Playoffs 13 times in its history.
Minnesota Wild Team Info
Conference: Western
Division: Central
Year Founded: 1997
Team Colors: Green, Gold, Red
Team Rivals: Chicago Blackhawks, Colorado Avalanche, Winnipeg Jets, St. Louis Blues
Minnesota Wild at Xcel Energy Center
Located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, Xcel Energy Center opened on September 29, 2000 when the Minnesota Wild took on the Anaheim Ducks, claiming a 3-1 victory. In their first nine seasons of play, the Wild hosted sellout crowds for 409 consecutive games. Accommodating up to 17,954 fans for hockey games, the 650,000 square-foot multi-purpose facility hosts more than 150 sporting and entertainment events and 1.7 million visitors each year.