On This Date in Minnesota History: January 22

January 22, 1998 - Minnesota was granted an NHL franchise in 1997 and began playing in the 2000-01 season. The team name was chosen on this date out of a group of six finalists: Blue Ox, Freeze, Northern Lights, Voyageurs, White Bears and Wild.

https://www.nhl.com/news/a-brief-history-minnesota-wild/c-535921

http://www.onthisday.com/events/january/22

Wild Logo 2000-2010

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minnesota_Wild#/media/File:Minnesota_Wild_Alternate.svg

Wild Logo 2016-2017

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minnesota_Wild#/media/File:Minnesota_Wild_Alternate.svg

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