Minnesota Wild Logo PNG
The Minnesota Wild logo is a perfect example of an optical illusion, when one and the same emblem may be interpreted in two ways.
Meaning and history
Minnesota Wild is one of the teams, competing in the National Hockey League, which already says a lot about the level of the club’s players and their determination and professionalism. The club was established in 2000 and has always been loyal to its original name.
Today Minnesota Wild has Xcel Energy Center stadium as its home arena and Dean Evanston as the head coach. The club is owned by Craig Leopoldo and managed by Bill Guerin.
What is Minnesota Wild?
Minnesota Wild is the name of a professional American hockey club from Minnesota, which was established in Saint Paul in 2000. Today the club represents the Central Division of the Western Conference in the National Hockey League, a top-tier hockey association in the United States.
2000 — 2013
For their first 12 years in the NHL, Minnesota Wild used almost the same logotype as they do now. However, it can be easily distinguished from the current one because it included the name of the team at the top.
2013 — Today
The Minnesota Wild logo itself is built around a forest landscape. It is the nighttime, as a star (or even a comet) can be seen in the sky. The official explanation states that it is the North Star, which is also the eye of a stylized wild animal, whose silhouette is depicted in the emblem. This small detail has a deeper meaning, as it is supposed to be a tribute to the region’s departed NHL franchise Minnesota North Stars and remind the slogan L’Étoile du Nord (from French: “The Star of the North”).
What animal is depicted in the symbol?
Due to the optical illusion, a wild animal can be seen in the logo, in addition to the landscape. Although most fans suppose it is a bear or a wild cat, the club does not give any official explanation. It just states that it is a “wild animal.” However, the rounded ear and the distinctive neck are some of the arguments in favor of the “bear” theory.
Font
Thecurrent Minnesota Wild logo does not include a wordmark, while the previous one featured a solid sans serif typeface.
Color
Four of the colors comprising the official palette bear poetic names: Iron Range Red, Forest Green, Harvest Gold, and Minnesota Wheat. One more official color is white, which is mostly used for the background.
