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The Gauntlet 2026-27

Minnesota Wild

Out on qualification night

Put out by the Winnipeg Jets, Jets 5, Wild 2, on Oct 13.

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Every Gauntlet game

2025-26

Out in the round of 16

Put out by the Winnipeg Jets, Jets 4, Wild 3, on Oct 28. Won 1 Gauntlet game first.

  1. Qualification nightOct 11vs Blackhawks virtual gameW 4-2
  2. Round of 16Oct 28vs JetsL 3-4

2024-25

Out in the round of 16

Put out by the Dallas Stars, Stars 2, Wild 1, on Nov 16. Won 1 Gauntlet game first.

  1. Qualification nightOct 22vs Predators virtual gameW 5-4
  2. Round of 16Nov 16vs StarsL 1-2

2023-24

Out in the round of 16

Put out by the Colorado Avalanche, Avalanche 3, Wild 2, on Nov 24. Won 1 Gauntlet game first.

  1. Qualification nightOct 24vs OilersW 7-4
  2. Round of 16Nov 24vs AvalancheL 2-3

What is the Gauntlet?

A proposal for an NHL in-season tournament. All 32 teams start alive, every Gauntlet game is a game already on the regular-season schedule, and lose one and you are out.

How it works