Minnesota Wild defenseman Jonas Brodin will miss tonight’s game with an upper-body injury and is being called day-to-day (as per Michael Russo of The Athletic). The 31-year-old has become somewhat injury-prone in the last few seasons and appeared in just 62 games last year for the Wild. This season, Brodin has dressed in 15 contests and has registered one goal and five assists … [Read more...] about Central Notes: Brodin, Martinez, Jets
West Notes: Wild, Avalanche, Canucks, Stezka
The Minnesota Wild have recalled forward Michael Milne to the NHL roster. The move comes after each of Jonas Brodin (lower-body), Marcus Johansson (illness), and Zach Bogosian (personal) missed the team’s Wednesday practice, per Michael Russo of The Athletic. Head coach John Hynes told Russo that Johansson and Bogosian are expected to play on Thursday, while Brodin is … [Read more...] about West Notes: Wild, Avalanche, Canucks, Stezka
West Notes: Hellebuyck, Wild, Reichel
Murat Ates of The Athletic broke down the reason Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck was so frustrated by the lack of a goaltender interference call in a recent game against the Lightning. Hellebuyck has been a vocal advocate for goaltender interference calls, going as far as presenting to the NHL’s competition committee, and was incensed after the game against Tampa Bay … [Read more...] about West Notes: Hellebuyck, Wild, Reichel
Wild Recall Michael Milne For NHL Debut
The Wild announced Wednesday that they’ve recalled left-winger Michael Milne from AHL Iowa. The 22-year-old will make his NHL debut in the coming days, head coach John Hynes said after yesterday’s 5-1 loss to the Kings (via Michael Russo of The Athletic). Minnesota selected Milne in the third round of the 2022 draft after he’d been passed over in 2021 as one of the oldest … [Read more...] about Wild Recall Michael Milne For NHL Debut
Hartman To Return Tonight
With the Wild back at home for the first time in nearly three weeks, they will indeed welcome Ryan Hartman back to the lineup tonight against Tampa Bay, per The Athletic’s Michael Russo (Twitter link). That was the expected outcome after Liam Ohgren was returned to the minors yesterday. Hartman missed the last five games with an upper-body injury after scoring twice in his … [Read more...] about Hartman To Return Tonight