As expected, the Minnesota Wild have placed defenseman and captain Jared Spurgeon on injured reserve considering he’s likely to miss the next two to three weeks with a lower-body injury. Filling Spurgeon’s spot on the roster, and the two additional openings will be Travis Boyd, Brendan Gaunce, and Carson Lambos after being recalled from their AHL affiliate, the Iowa … [Read more...] about Minnesota Wild Place Jared Spurgeon On IR, Recall Three
Wild Assign Carson Lambos, Brendan Gaunce To AHL
The Minnesota Wild have assigned forward Brendan Gaunce and defenseman Carson Lambos to the AHL’s Iowa Wild, per Michael Russo of The Athletic. Russo points out that these moves could indicate that Minnesota could get multiple injured players back before they host St. Louis on Tuesday. Minnesota is facing an extensive list of absentees, including injuries to superstar Kirill … [Read more...] about Wild Assign Carson Lambos, Brendan Gaunce To AHL
Wild Place Kirill Kaprizov On Injured Reserve, Jared Spurgeon To Miss Time
The Wild are placing star winger Kirill Kaprizov on injured reserve retroactive to Dec. 23, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports. He’s eligible to come off at any time after missing the last three games with a minor lower-body injury but will still miss at least their next two games, Russo adds. The move creates roster space for a recall from AHL Iowa in place of captain Jared … [Read more...] about Wild Place Kirill Kaprizov On Injured Reserve, Jared Spurgeon To Miss Time
Guerin: Wild Will Be Cautious With Kirill Kaprizov’s Return
The Wild have been without superstar winger Kirill Kaprizov since the holiday break with a lower-body issue. It’s caused him to miss four games and will hold him out for at least one more, although general manager Bill Guerin says they’ll keep him sidelined for as long as the team needs to in order to allow him to fully recover. “The thing is that we don’t want him to come back … [Read more...] about Guerin: Wild Will Be Cautious With Kirill Kaprizov’s Return
Spurgeon Out Two To Three Weeks, Middleton Could Return Next Week
The lower-body injury that Wild defenseman Jared Spurgeon sustained on Tuesday isn’t as bad as initially feared. However, it’s still expected to keep him out of the lineup for the next two to three weeks, reports Stephen Whyno of the Associated Press. The 35-year-old has logged at least 20 minutes a night on the back end in every year but his rookie season back in 2010-11. … [Read more...] about Spurgeon Out Two To Three Weeks, Middleton Could Return Next Week