Minnesota Wild owner Craig Leipold says he wants the Canadian players to feel supported in the state during the 2026 world juniors.

New executive chair Tom Pohlad said the team isn’t “far off” from making a significant investment of “50 or 60 million dollars.”

Tom Pohlad, the current executive chair of Pohlad Companies, will succeed his brother, Joe Pohlad, as the baseball team’s executive chair and replace his uncle, Jim Pohlad, as the primary liaison to MLB. Jim Pohlad had handed over day-to-day operations to Joe Pohlad before the 2023 season.

The Twins finally revealed the identities of their new limited partners and also shook up the ownership structure. Read more at MLB Trade Rumors.

As the excitement builds for the 2026 World Junior Championship, Minnesota Wild owner Craig Leipold has extended a warm invitation to Canadian hockey fans. He believes that their presence will significantly bolster Team Canada’s morale as they compete on American soil.

Minnesota Wild owner Craig Leipold offered a clear look at how rising salary-cap numbers may reshape the way NHL teams operate, even those already willing to spend big.