Minnesota Wild owner Craig Leipold is expanding his plans of renovating the Xcel Energy Center to include the construction of a 650-room convention center hotel.

The Minnesota Wild have been trying to get the state to help them renovate the Xcel Energy Center for months, and St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter hoped this year that state lawmakers would put $2 million in public money into initial design and planning work.

The Minnesota Wild, which has been seeking upgrades for the team's home at Xcel Energy Center for nearly a year, is expanding its proposal to include a convention center hotel that would be the biggest such property in St.

Wild General Manager and President of Hockey Operations Bill Guerin is not on the hot seat after the team missed the playoffs.

The Wild owner talked about the team eyeing a long-term extension for superstar Kirill Kaprizov next summer and more.

Rumors have swirled around about Kirill Kaprizov but for the Wild's Owner Craig Leipold, it's simple. They plan to show him they are worth it.