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Coffee Break: Minnesota Wild season opener

Minnesota Wild left wing Kirill Kaprizov (97) celebrates with right wing Mats Zuccarello (36) after Zuccarello scored a goal against the Dallas Stars during the third period of Game 3 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series Friday, April 21, 2023, in St. Paul, Minn. The Wild won 5-1.
Minnesota Wild left wing Kirill Kaprizov (97) celebrates with right wing Mats Zuccarello (36) after Zuccarello scored a goal against the Dallas Stars during the third period of Game 3 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series Friday, April 21, 2023, in St. Paul, Minn. The Wild won 5-1. Stacy Bengs | AP

by Jade

October 12, 2023

It’s officially hockey season. Our local NHL team the Minnesota Wild will begin their 2023-24 season tonight (Oct. 12). The Wild host the Florida Panthers at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul. The puck drops at 7 p.m. Central.

To mark this occasion, let’s combine a few elements to get a little bit… wild. Got some songs that reference being wild? Let’s hear ‘em. Are these songs upbeat and ready to rock a crowd? Even better. If you’ve got hockey jams you’ve been saving up, now’s the time to break them out.

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, which songs to celebrate the Minnesota Wild’s season opener do you want to hear?


Respond with your song ideas in the comments below.

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Songs Played
Muse - Uprising
Violent Femmes - Blister In The Sun
Ramones - Blitzkrieg Bop
Fitz and the Tantrums - Hand Clap
Gear Daddies - (I Wanna Drive the) Zamboni
Prince - Let's Go Crazy
Hockey Night - Saturday Night Gallop