Minnesota Wild

The small text under the title reads: This panorama, taken by James Blakeway, captures the action of the Minnesota Wild playing on home ice to a capacity crowd at Xcel Energy Center. On June 25, 1997, the NHL announced that Minnesota had been awarded an expansion franchise to begin play in the 2000-2001 season. The club name, the result of a fan write-in campaign, reflects Minnesota’s natural beauty and wildlife. The Wild crest is a pictogram that depicts both the Minnesota Wilderness and the silhouette of a wild animal. Among the components hidden in the logo are the North Star, evergreen trees, a red sky, the sun and/or moon and a stream. The organization retired sweater number 1, as a tribute to Wild Fans, on October 11, 2000.

Quality Frames & Framing

To take that home, office or fan cave décor from ordinary to extraordinary, check out our framing options. It's the perfect way to celebrate your team while extending the life of your Blakeway Panoramas print. Our panoramic prints begin as a high definition photo that is printed on heavy art stock and topped with a UV resistant coating. These are available unframed or in 3 frame styles. Before framing, we mount the panoramic print to a backer board to prevent waviness and warping due to heat and humidity. In our framing process we use only:

• tempered glass for durability and safety - no acrylic or plexiglass (which can scratch easily) or standard glass (which can leave a sharp, jagged edge if broken).
• pH neutral and lignin free mats to protect against degradation of the artwork.

All sports panoramas are officially licensed, which means we've passed strict requirements for quality and ethics.

• We pay royalties that support scholarships and initiatives at the universities and professional leagues.
• We follow official team style guides, which means our logos and mat colors match those specified by the team or university. The panorama will match your jersey and fan cave decor.
• Our facilities have been audited and passed fair labor and safety standards

And, if you order a framed panorama, you save time. You don't need to deliver and pick up from a frame shop, and you don't need to wait days or weeks for it to be framed. Your panorama arrives completely framed and ready to hang.