What Is Each Wild Player's Drink Of Choice?

Let’s be real, it’s been rough going for the beginning of the Minnesota Wild season. While some may try to compare it to the rough start of 2023 (insert pointed stare), we don’t need to get too ahead of ourselves. Let’s all unwind at the bar together and get a drink. In fact, let’s invite some of the players and see what they order.

Marcus Foligno: Wine Mom

While Foligno reportedly can crush the most beers on the team, it’s also a pretty safe bet that he would enjoy a refreshing glass of white wine while unwinding with a good book. Perhaps a nice sauvignon blanc along with a trending romantic thriller?

Zach Bogosian: Mountain Man

With his rugged looks and outdoorsman hobbies, it would fall right in line to learn that Bogosian makes his own moonshine. He could possibly extend that to home brewing and fermenting his own beer and wine, but moonshine fits his general vibes. He’ll bring his own jug along, and no one will dare question him.

Marco Rossi: Mocktails

Rossi famously does not drink, which is unusual for the hockey world. But as a cultured Austrian, it would not be a surprise if he ordered a good mocktail with his dinner. 

Brock Faber: Local Brews

A good ol' Minnesota boy will drink some good ol' Minnesota beers like Hamm’s or Lift Bridge, depending on his mood. That is, he will unless he’s across the border in Wisconsin, where he’ll have a Spotted Cow and pick up a couple to bring back to his homeland.

Matt Boldy: Frat Boy

While Faber throws back the local beers, Boldy seems to have the tastes of a frat boy. Natty Light while he karaoke's at the bar? Why not? He’s still young, after all.

Kirill Kaprizov: Supports the Team

We all remember the “Mich Golden Lights” video from a while back, right? He probably doesn’t mind drinking the beer that sponsors the team. Plus, vodka would be a little too spot on, wouldn’t it?

Jake Middleton: Just Beer

Maybe Middleton would order an Old Fashioned if he’s at a nice dinner with his wife, but out with the boys, it’s probably beer. He doesn’t care what kind -- just a beer.

Ryan Hartman: Jag Bomb

He’s not quite at the Bogosian “make your own moonshine” phase, but he’s also been ordering jag bombs since he turned 21, and he doesn’t see a reason to stop now.

Vinnie Hinostroza: Same

He’ll have what Hartman’s having.

Daemon Hunt: Trendy

Our fashionista king is back! He’s always trendy, so it’s no surprise that he would order an espresso martini, although he’s also not opposed to a good IPA occasionally.

Marcus Johansson: Overwhelmed

It’s nice to explore the drink menu at a new place and try something new, but Johansson can’t catch a break. He delays as long as possible, until he panics and orders the first thing he points to, which is just a zhuzhed-up gin and tonic — and unfortunately, he hates gin. But he’s too nice to say anything and sullenly sips it until it’s gone.

Joel Eriksson Ek: Simple Man

Ek is a simple man with a simple order: a whiskey sour. Top shelf? Rail? From a mix? Handmade? The answer is yes. He doesn’t care. Just pour him one.

Jonas Brodin: What Would You Recommend?

While he’s got strong opinions on the ice, he doesn’t so much at the bar. He asks the bartender for a recommendation and goes with whatever they say. And with a broad range of tastes, he always likes it. He’s just polite like that.

Jared Spurgeon: Underage?

The joke is that Spurgeon always looks young, but I legitimately wonder if he gets carded multiple times while he’s out. The pencil-thin mustache must help a little bit. Anyways, he orders a Long Island Iced Tea because then he can get his buzz on without having to pull out his driver's license constantly.

Zeev Buium: Underage! 

Listen, this man can’t even drink legally for over a year. He’s actually the reason we’re at an Applebee’s right now and not a straight-up bar. But he’ll take a chocolate milkshake, thank you.