The National Hockey League’s (NHL) Minnesota Wild are holding a Black History Celebration for tonight’s game, when the team hosts the Montreal Canadiens at 6:30 p.m. CT.

The organization will celebrate Black History Month throughout the game, including many of the in-game elements:

•Recently retired Minneapolis Fire Chief, Bryan Tyner, will make the Let’s Play Hockey! announcement.

•Calvin Simon, Head Coach of Shakopee Boys Varsity Hockey team, will be honored as part of the Securian Stick Tap Salute.

•Elvie, a 10-year-old skater from Mosaic Hockey Collective, will be the honorary Flag Bearer.

•Youth skaters from Mosaic Hockey Collective will participate in a shootout during the second intermission. Mosaic Hockey Collective is a 501(c)(3) organization focuses on building an inclusive hockey community that empowers players of color with skills, resources, and positive experiences to grow and give back to the game.

•Black History Celebration Mystery Pucks will be sold in-game only at Section 124 beginning when gates open at 5:15 p.m. and while supplies last. Buyers will receive a Black History Celebration themed puck autographed by a randomized member of the 2025-26 Minnesota Wild roster. Proceeds from the sale will benefit the Minnesota Wild Foundation.

• The Minnesota Wild Foundation will host a Black History Celebration Online Auction February 2 through February 11. The auction will feature Minnesota Wild Black History Celebration themed memorabilia including locker room nameplates, baseball hats and more autographed by the members of the 2025-26 Minnesota Wild. For more information visit wild.com/onlineauctions. A portion of the proceeds will benefit the Minnesota Wild Foundation.

•The following organizations will be featured throughout the Grand Casino Arena concourse: Be The Change, Boys and Girls Club, GlamKam Hockey Foundation, KNOCK and Mosaic Hockey Collective.

The Wild is offering a Black History Celebration Ticket Pack, which includes an exclusive Black History themed sweatshirt designed with the help of KNOCK, Inc, a game ticket and a donation to Be the Change Minnesota. For more information and to purchase a ticket pack, visit nhl.com/wild/tickets/promotional-nights.

(info courtesy of Wild)