Throughout the past 25 years, the Minnesota Wild have been trying to escape the shadow of their predecessor, the Minnesota North Stars. Where did the North Stars and Wild’s color schemes come from? According to Pro Stock Hockey, the original North Stars colors were chosen as a nod to Minnesota’s natural landscape and the identity of the North Star itself. Unfortunately, when Green moved the North Stars to Dallas, he took their history with them. The Minnesota Timberwolves also made a push to return to their roots this offseason with a blue and green scheme.