The Ottawa Senators announced today that they have recalled forwards Angus Crookshank and Jiri Smejkal from their AHL affiliate in Belleville. Both players had been previously assigned to the AHL after the Senators 5-4 overtime win on Saturday night against the Pittsburgh Penguins. Both Crookshank and Smejkal had been with the Senators on an emergency recall prior to the break … [Read more...] about Wild Recall Daemon Hunt and Jake Lucchini
Wild Reassign Daemon Hunt, Jake Lucchini
The Wild have reassigned defenseman Daemon Hunt and forward Jake Lucchini to AHL Iowa, per a team announcement. These transactions must have been completed yesterday to be permitted under the NHL’s holiday roster freeze, which lifts December 28. The Wild recalled Hunt under standard conditions after December 11, meaning the Wild could send him down to the minors during the … [Read more...] about Wild Reassign Daemon Hunt, Jake Lucchini
Kirill Kaprizov Named First Star Of The Week
With the games for the week now over due to the holiday break, the NHL released its weekly Three Stars today. Wild winger Kirill Kaprizov was named First Star on the heels of recording seven points in four games including back-to-back overtime winners. Rangers center Mika Zibanejad is the Second Star after also notching seven points in four contests. Meanwhile, Red Wings … [Read more...] about Kirill Kaprizov Named First Star Of The Week
Jared Spurgeon, Ryan Hartman Out For Minnesota Wild
Before their game tonight against the Boston Bruins, Michael Russo of The Athletic shared several injury updates surrounding certain members of the Minnesota Wild. Unfortunately for the organization, they will still be without captain Jared Spurgeon, as well as forward Ryan Hartman. With plenty of issues plaguing the team this year, the inability to field a complete roster has … [Read more...] about Jared Spurgeon, Ryan Hartman Out For Minnesota Wild
Minnesota Recalls Jake Lucchini On Emergency Basis
After placing forward Mats Zuccarello on injured reserve only yesterday, the Minnesota Wild have recalled forward Jake Lucchini to fill the missing spot in the lineup. With over 250 games played at the AHL level since the 2018-19 season, Lucchini is only a veteran of 11 games in the NHL, all of which were played last season for the Ottawa Senators. In his first season in the … [Read more...] about Minnesota Recalls Jake Lucchini On Emergency Basis