Pro Hockey Rumors

5:31 PM: The Wild officially announced both recalls. 4:56 PM: With veteran defenseman Jared Spurgeon expected to miss some time, the Wild are expected to bring up a blueliner from the minors.  However, it appears it won’t be David Jiricek as expected.  Instead, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports (Twitter link) that Carson Lambos, one of their top prospects, will get the nod … [Read more...] about Wild Recall Carson Lambos And Brendan Gaunce

The Wild have received legitimate top-six production this year from 2020 ninth-overall pick Marco Rossi, which Wild general manager Bill Guerin says has taken his name off the trade block after years of speculation, as relayed by Michael Russo of The Athletic. “I’m very happy with Marco – oh my god, yeah,” Guerin said. “Just his pace of play, his engagement every night, he has … [Read more...] about Guerin: Wild “Not Looking To Trade” Marco Rossi

The Wild reassigned veteran forward Brendan Gaunce to AHL Iowa today, per a team announcement. He’s been on the roster for most of the past couple of weeks as a depth option up front, but after serving as a healthy scratch Sunday night in Joel Eriksson Ek’s return to the lineup, he’s once again a minor-leaguer. Gaunce appeared in four games while up in Minny, all of which came … [Read more...] about Wild Reassign Brendan Gaunce

After starting the season with a 17-4-4 record through their first 25 games the Minnesota Wild have struggled of late with a 5-6-0 record in their last 11. Minnesota needed a boost in a major way and will get one in the form of top center Joel Eriksson Ek whom the team has activated off the injured reserve. Minnesota’s fall from the top of the Central Division is directly … [Read more...] about Minnesota Wild Activate Joel Eriksson Ek

Wild center Joel Eriksson Ek skated today and the team is hopeful he can return to the lineup in one of Minnesota’s next two games, notes Sarah McLellan of the Minneapolis Star-Tribune (Twitter link). He has missed a little more than three weeks with a lower-body injury and while he was off to a rough start offensively with 13 points in 22 games, he’d be a welcome addition to a … [Read more...] about Eriksson Ek Could Be Back In Next Two Games