Minnesota Wild
All sports fans need convincing of something. They need to be shown jerseys. They need to see rosters. But some fans don’t need convincing. They already bought the jersey. That's not why they'll open your gift, however. You need to show them you were paying attention. Go beyond the jersey.
Enter this gift guide.
The Minnesota Wild have fans that know team history like it’s family lore. Hell, Minnesota has kids growing up knowing the history of their teams because they learn about them before they can even step foot in a real rink. They learn by playing on frozen ponds with hand-me-down gloves. To many in this state, the Wild aren’t just another hockey team. They’re Minnesota winter personified. Game nights tap into some primal need for snow-loving Minnesotans and fandom surrounds the team in the state. When you buy that loyal Wild fan something, it should mean you put some thought into it.
That’s why we picked everything on this list. We did it with that Wild fan in mind. The real one. Not the casual weekends-only viewer. But the one that sits down for every game and takes defeat in the third period like a personal failure. We wanted gifts that would resonate. Presents that meant you actually knew this die-hard Wild fan has all the jersey’s and poorly licensed face towels they could want.
We also thought carefully about the type of gifts we chose. Some Wild fans will wear their team pride all of the time while others like to keep it under wraps until game days. Some collectors are careful about what they acquire and want that gift to have lasting meaning (andnot just another jersey). We tried to include something for all types of Wild fans while cutting out filler items just to bulk up the list.
Our only rule? If we wouldn’t give it to ourselves or our Wild loving family and friends then why recommend it to you? That’s how we curated this list down to what we think are the best gifts for Minnesota Wild fans. Gifts we wouldn’t mind getting from someone who actually knows and understands what they’re talking about.