The Minnesota Wild have announced several new hires and a promotion within their hockey operations department. Dan MacKinnon has been named Assistant Director of Amateur Scouting, Janik Beichler has joined as a European Amateur Scout, and Elizabeth Hudson has been appointed Executive Assistant to the President/GM & Hockey Operations. Alex Goligoski has been promoted to Player Development Coach.
These additions and promotions reflect the Wild's continued investment in scouting and player development. MacKinnon and Beichler bring experience in amateur scouting, while Hudson's role supports the leadership team directly. Goligoski's promotion highlights the team's focus on player development and on-ice coaching.
The moves are part of the Wild's ongoing efforts to strengthen their organizational structure and support their long-term hockey strategy.