The Wild was on a roll and back in the battle for a playoff spot after months of playing catch-up.
Then the coronavirus pandemic shut down the NHL.
Finishing the season is the league's goal, but how that could happen still is unclear — including whether the Wild gets to participate.
The latest: Although the NHL hasn't finalized a timeline to resume the season, it has a plan in place to get closer to making a relaunch a reality.
Before holding training camps, which likely would be at least three weeks, the league believes it might be able to open team facilities for small group activities in mid-to-late May.
What's been said: The Wild wants to get back on the ice and continue its season, but goalie Devan Dubnyk said players also have concerns. "Guys with kids at home aren't interested in shacking up somewhere for four months and being away from them."
Where is everyone? The NHL has allowed players to return home, and about half of the Wild roster has left Minnesota.
Biggest obstacles: Although the NHL has been exploring the idea of resuming play in a handful of hub cities rather than all 31 rinks, the concept opens up a maze of questions.