Wild center Joel Eriksson Ek has landed on injured reserve with an undisclosed injury he sustained in yesterday’s practice, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports. He’s been ruled out for a week as a result but will be out “a lot longer” than that, according to Russo. Left-winger Jakub Lauko will be activated off injured reserve in a corresponding move. Injuries just won’t stop … [Read more...] about Wild Place Joel Eriksson Ek On Injured Reserve
Kirill Kaprizov Likely Out Longer Than Expected
Exiting the 4 Nations Face-Off break, the Minnesota Wild were expecting the return of star forward Kirill Kaprizov shortly after. However, it appears the Wild are still a ways away from the return of their highest-scoring forward. In an interview on KFAN 100.3, general manager Bill Guerin said, “I think he’s going to be out longer than we originally expected. How much, I cannot … [Read more...] about Kirill Kaprizov Likely Out Longer Than Expected
Minnesota Wild Recall Liam Öhgren, Devin Shore
With many players returning to practice today for their respective teams, a few previously reassigned before the 4 Nations Face-Off break will be recalled. The Minnesota Wild are starting early, as the AHL transactions page confirms they’ve recalled forwards Liam Öhgren and Devin Shore from their AHL affiliate, the Iowa Wild. There was no question the Wild would need to recall … [Read more...] about Minnesota Wild Recall Liam Öhgren, Devin Shore
Wild’s Ryan Hartman To Have In-Person Player Safety Hearing
Wild forward Ryan Hartman will have an in-person hearing with the league’s Department of Player Safety after he was ejected from last night’s 6-0 loss to the Senators for intending to injure Ottawa star Tim Stützle, per an announcement from the organization Sunday. Hartman is now eligible to be suspended for more than five games. The incident occurred with 16 seconds left on … [Read more...] about Wild’s Ryan Hartman To Have In-Person Player Safety Hearing
Trade Deadline Primer: Minnesota Wild
With the 4 Nations Face-Off break upon us, the trade deadline looms large and is less than a month away. Where does each team stand, and what moves should they be looking to make? We continue our look around the league with the Minnesota Wild. The Minnesota Wild find themselves in an interesting situation as they have been a pleasant surprise this season and are likely bound … [Read more...] about Trade Deadline Primer: Minnesota Wild