Bardown Beauties: A Minnesota Wild and hockey podcast

Bardown Beauties: A Minnesota Wild and hockey podcast

Raising the bar on top-shelf Minnesota Wild and hockey content with Jessi Pierce and Kirsten Krull, who spend more time around the Minnesota Wild arena than almost anyone not in uniform! This podcast provides an entertaining, light-hearted deep dive into the Minnesota Wild, while also touching on the NHL at large, the Minnesota Frost of the PWHL and more! ABOUT THE HOSTS: Jessi is a reporter covering the Minnesota Wild and other NHL teams and players for NHL.com. Kirsten is the current Minnesota Wild in-arena host and former St. Cloud State hockey ice-side reporter.

Episodes

March 9, 2026 39 mins

Three of the NHL's top four teams are in the Central Division which means that TWO of them will be going home before the Western Conference Finals due to the current playoff format...


Plus, grading the Minnesota Wild trades and lessons learned at the Minnesota State High School Boy's Hockey tournament

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It's trade deadline week in the National Hockey League, and the Minnesota WIld NEED a No. 1 center but should it be Vincent Trocheck? And who are the untouchables on the Wild roster?


And don't forget, it's Minnesota High School Boy's Hockey Tourney Time -- and Jessi Pierce is already annoying Kirsten Krull with her Mahtomedi Zephyr chant

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FanDual Sports reporter Kevin Gorg guest hosts as we breakdown what gold medals mean for the U.S. women's AND men's squads -- and what's next for the future of USA Hockey.


Plus, will Minnesota Wild GM Bill Guerin still look at making a move by deadline? And how will the next 24 games play out for the Wild with a playoff spot already secured.

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The U.S. Women's Olympic team seem like a lock for their third gold medal in Olympic history, but the U.S. Men's squad won't have it as easy...

Plus, Quinn Hughes admits to seeing ghosts, and how the "Ketchup Brothers" (Tkachuks) could scare Connor McDavid

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Miracle on Ice member Rob McClanahan gives Jessi Pierce and Kirsten Krull the lowdown on what Herb Brooks was really like, what the Miracle movie missed, and his thoughts on Bill Guerin's U.S. Olympic squad.

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If you had to pick JUST ONE most important player for the Minnesota Wild RIGHT NOW, is it Quinn Hughes, Matt Boldy or Kirill Kaprizov?


Plus, Kirsten and Jessi rant in about overtime (14 at home so far this year) and should the Minnesota Wild trade Jesper Wallstedt?

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No matter what happens at the end of the Minnesota Wild season, the Quinn Hughes trade is even better than we could have imagined.

Plus, Kirill Kaprizov gets his spark (and scoring) back, and we've got just five more games until the Olympic break.

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The New York Rangers have sent out another letter -- so who should Minnesota Wild GM Bill Guerin call New York on?

Plus, Hockey Day Minnesota, more car woes for both Beauts and traveling to a Minnesota Wild game solo is a top-10 recommendation

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It's a Hughes Bowl night as Jack, Quinn and Luke Hughes square off in a Monday New Jersey Devils vs. Minnesota Wild.

The three brothers on the ice makes us wonder: why is it such a big deal that they all play together when other brothers don't seem to have the same push.

Plus, Qs and a look at the Minnesota Wild's Cup winning percentage.

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Minnesota Wild forward Matt Boldy sits 24 goals away from 50 and is second in the NHL in goals (26) -- two more than Kirill Kaprizov.


Plus, Quinn Hughes oddities and quirks, and more Qs with the Beauts locked in on potential Minnesota Wild trades and odds.

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Former NHL head coach and current analyst Bruce Boudreau guest co-hosts with Jessi Pierce to celebrate what Quinn Hughes brings to the Minnesota Wild, and why the Wild are poised to get out of the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs.

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The Minnesota Wild add defenseman Quinn Hughes and skyrocket to true Stanley Cup contenders. Minnesota Wild play-by-play announcer Joe O'Donnell joins to talk Quinn Hughes and the improved desire to jump through that Stanley Cup window.

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The Minnesota Wild are on a three-game slump with losses to some of the worst teams in the NHL and while Jessi Pierce says don't panic, Kirsten Krull is ringing the alarm.


Would this rumored winger be the answer to bring the Minnesota Wild back into the win column?

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December 2, 2025 33 mins

Jessi Pierce and Kirsten Krull help 19-year-NHLer Zach Parise write his upcoming U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame induction speech while checking in on retirement life. Plus, Colorado Avalanche fans are the worst and goaltender cellys are the best.

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The Minnesota Wild are back as they continue to be the hottest team in the NHL through the month of November, thanks in large part to Jesper Wallstedt and Filip Gustavsson, but we also have to throw some love to Matt Boldy's play, too.

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The Minnesota Wild have extended their point streak to five games thanks in large part to quality play in the defensive zone. While the Wild mount their way back into playoff conversation, Minnesota Frost goaltenders Maddie Rooney and Nicole Hensley join to talk the Frost's quest for a third straight Walter Cup.

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Minnesota Wild goaltender Jesper Wallstedt is looking pretty good in back-to-back starts -- is he challenging for the 1A spot from Filip Gustavsson? And with Marcus Johansson's 15 points in 17 GP, should the Wild look at re-signing him already?

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November 4, 2025 33 mins

The Minnesota Wild are looking to string some wins together for the first time this season -- but can the season be successful after the hole they dug in October? And if so, what will it take to fix the problems?

Plus, Jessi and Kirsten answer your Qs

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The Minnesota Wild's lack of consistency, depth and confidence has dug an early hole for them that just might be too big to climb out of...

Jessi Pierce and Kirsten Krull explore what changes could (and should) be made to bring the Wild back to success.

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The Minnesota Wild can't score 5-on-5 because beyond Kirill Kaprizov and Matt Boldy, the goals are dried up. So which winger needs to step up? And why does the Wild defense continue to struggle in the system that they usually thrive in?


Plus: Buy or Sell the idea that Marcus Foligno should get more physical?

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