John Hynes will go into the 2026-27 NHL season with a new contract. The Wild head coach signed a multi-year extension that kicks in next season ahead of the team opening training camp Thursday at Tria Rink in St.

Minnesota Wild coach John Hynes speaks with reporters after the team announced Tuesday he's signed a multi-year contract extension. Hynes helped lead the Wild to its first playoff series win in 11

The Minnesota Wild are skating into the 2026-27 season with some momentum , after posting a playoff series win this past season. Minnesota is extending the contract of their head coach, John Hynes. Hynes signed a multiyear deal with the Wild,

Hynes has a 125-79-23 record as head coach of the Wild.

The Minnesota Wild’s decision to sign head coach John Hynes to a multi-year contract extension is more than a reward for recent success. It’s an investment in organizational continuity at precisely the moment the franchise has begun to turn sustained competitiveness into legitimate playoff