Joe Smith
@JoeSmithNHL
Joe Smith covers the Minnesota Wild and the NHL for The Athletic @TheAthletic. He's a Michigan grad, proud Michigan Daily product and karaoke fanatic.
From Navy SEAL to NHL front office: How Wild’s ‘big brother’ helps shape team’s draft and development My story on Zach Bogosian’s brother, Aaron nytimes.com/athletic/64716…
The Hockey Canada trial could have been a reckoning. It became something else. Story w/ @RobsonDan nytimes.com/athletic/64294…
Vote now: Should the Wild trade or re-sign Rossi? Concerned over Kaprizov’s contract? Confidence in Guerin? Our annual summer #mnwild fan survey is here. Cast your votes in link and our results article by @JoeSmithNHL and me will post next week nytimes.com/athletic/65140…
What the path back to the NHL looks like for Carter Hart, other Hockey Canada defendants UPDATED story with a strong statement by the NHLPA taking umbrage with the NHL’s declaration that these players are currently indelible to sign contracts nytimes.com/athletic/65136…
The Hockey Canada trial could have been a reckoning. It was something else dlvr.it/TM5mcW
All five players in the Hockey Canada trial have been found not guilty. Lots here, lots more to come. ⤵️⤵️ @TheAthletic nytimes.com/athletic/live-…
We’re at the courthouse in London, Ont., where verdicts are expected in the Hockey Canada trial. Our live updates are here ⤵️ nytimes.com/athletic/live-…
NEWS: Verdicts await the members of Canada's 2018 world junior team involved in the sexual assault trial. Follow live ⤵️ nytimes.com/athletic/live-…
Which NHL broadcasts are the best? 2025 broadcast rankings, rated by fans dlvr.it/TM29wY
The Athletic: Yegor Chinakhov’s agent doesn’t see a future for the 24-year winger in Columbus due to coach Dean Evason. “It’s all about the coach.” - Shumi Babaev #CBJ coach pushes back, says lines of communication are always open, and will remain so. nytimes.com/athletic/65031…
"He didn't learn by a book; he learned by experience" 17 years after Aaron Bogosian skated for @RidertownUSA, he continues to impact the game using his experience as a Navy SEAL to help the @mnwild evaluate and develop talent 🇺🇸
From Navy SEAL to NHL front office: How Wild’s ‘big brother’ helps shape team’s draft and development My story on Zach Bogosian’s brother, Aaron nytimes.com/athletic/64716…
Minnesota Wild release 2025-26 schedule: Key dates, matchups and more nytimes.com/athletic/64930…
Our version of therapy 🔨 Full 2025-2026 schedule » bit.ly/4eZ7cYw
My annual look at which teams have improved (or declined) the most during the offseason. 📈 SJS, MTL, ANA 📉 LAK, TOR, WPG nytimes.com/athletic/64961…
From Navy SEAL to NHL front office: How Wild’s ‘big brother’ teaches players to overcome adversity By @JoeSmithNHL nytimes.com/athletic/64716…
My annual top 100 drafted NHL prospects ranking is out at @TheAthletic! Featuring more than 50,000 words of analysis, player tiers, and more, all packaged in our user interface. The 2025 edition: nytimes.com/athletic/64696…
Lot of really good stuff with Bob Motzko on @GopherHockey, @usahockey world juniors and the state of college hockey (NIL, new CHL rules). Our latest @FOTRshow pod YouTube: youtube.com/playlist?list=… Podcast: podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fello…
Our meaty #mnwild mailbags from this week from @RussoHockey and me Part I (Kaprizov, Rossi, 'big fish') nytimes.com/athletic/64785… Part II (Tarasenko, Sturm, depth chart) nytimes.com/athletic/64788…
With one question, Deion Sanders gave a student reporter a ‘life-changing moment’ … Meet @Andrew_Cherico. He is truly awesome. nytimes.com/athletic/64881…