The 51-year-old Hynes is entering his fourth season with the franchise. The Wild are 125-78-24 since he took over in November 2023, collecting the eighth-most points in the NHL during that span.

Minnesota Wild coach John Hynes has signed a multi-year contract extension after leading the team to its first playoff series win in 11 seasons. The contract was announced by Minnesota general manager Bill Guerin on Tuesday.

Minnesota Wild coach John Hynes speaks with reporters after the team announced Tuesday he's signed a multi-year contract extension. Hynes helped lead the Wild to its first playoff series win in 11

Hynes has a 125-79-23 record as head coach of the Wild.

The Minnesota Wild’s decision to sign head coach John Hynes to a multi-year contract extension is more than a reward for recent success. It’s an investment in organizational continuity at precisely the moment the franchise has begun to turn sustained competitiveness into legitimate playoff

The Minnesota Wild are skating into the 2026-27 season with some momentum , after posting a playoff series win this past season. Minnesota is extending the contract of their head coach, John Hynes. Hynes signed a multiyear deal with the Wild,