The Minnesota Wild have been dealing with an absolutely massive slate of injuries in their recent stretch of games, but there is a light at the end of the tunnel for the team. The Athletic’s Michael Russo reported today that the trio of core pillars for the Wild, Kirill Kaprizov, Filip Gustavsson, and Jared Spurgeon are all “progressing and skating,” and thereby in their “next … [Read more...] about Injury Updates: Wild, Sabres, Lehkonen
Michael Milne Activated Off SOIR, Assigned To Iowa
The Wild activated forward Michael Milne off season-opening IR and assigned him to AHL Iowa, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports (Twitter link). The 21-year-old is in his second professional season after picking up 13 points in 57 AHL contests last year and after missing the first few months of the season due to injury, is expected to play this weekend. Milne was a … [Read more...] about Michael Milne Activated Off SOIR, Assigned To Iowa
Minnesota Wild Reassign Jake Lucchini
With the news that forward Marcus Foligno has returned from his injury and is ready to play tonight as the Minnesota Wild host the Dallas Stars, the Wild have decided to send a forward down back to the AHL: Jake Lucchini. Lucchini was a healthy scratch for the Wild’s most recent game, but now with Foligno returning it appears Nic Petan will take his spot in the team’s press … [Read more...] about Minnesota Wild Reassign Jake Lucchini
Minnesota Wild Call Up Jesper Wallstedt, Reassign Zane McIntyre
The Minnesota Wild have recalled high-end goaltending prospect Jesper Wallstedt, and reassigned Zane McIntyre to their AHL affiliate, the Iowa Wild, per a team release. With netminder Filip Gustavsson currently on the injured reserve and upcoming back-to-back games next weekend, it would be reasonable to assume that Wallstedt will end up making his NHL debut for the … [Read more...] about Minnesota Wild Call Up Jesper Wallstedt, Reassign Zane McIntyre
Minnesota Wild Reassign Sammy Walker, Recall Adam Raška
The Minnesota Wild have reassigned forward Sammy Walker to their AHL affiliate, the Iowa Wild. In a corresponding move, they have recalled forward Adam Raška to fill his spot on their NHL roster. Walker featured in the Wild’s game yesterday, but after the team lost a difficult 4-1 decision the Wild have opted to swap fourth-line wingers. Walker played alongside Jake Lucchini … [Read more...] about Minnesota Wild Reassign Sammy Walker, Recall Adam Raška