In other injury news, Wild defenseman Jonas Brodin has skated three straight days as he seeks to return from a lower-body injury, per Michael Russo of The Athletic. The veteran of 841 career games, Brodin had been a key contributor for the Wild, aided by his plus-10 rating and 22:42 of ice time per game. Brodin, 31, left the Wild’s game against the Colorado Avalanche on Feb. 28 … [Read more...] about Jonas Brodin Continues To Practice
Maple Leafs Acquire Reese Johnson
It turns out all of the trades of the day weren’t in after all. The Maple Leafs have made a move to add a bit more forward depth, acquiring forward Reese Johnson from the Wild in exchange for future considerations. Both teams have confirmed the swap. The 26-year-old has spent the majority of the season in the minors with AHL Iowa, collecting four goals and nine assists in 49 … [Read more...] about Maple Leafs Acquire Reese Johnson
Wild Acquire Justin Brazeau
According to ESPN’s Kevin Weekes, the Minnesota Wild are acquiring winger Justin Brazeau from the Boston Bruins in exchange for forwards Marat Khusnutdinov and Jakub Lauko and a 2026 sixth-round draft pick. Minnesota has made the deal official. With Boston shifting into a seller’s mindset over the last week, Brazeau became an obvious trade chip. The New Liskeard, Ontario native … [Read more...] about Wild Acquire Justin Brazeau
Ryan Hartman’s Suspension Reduced Upon Appeal
NHL commissioner Gary Bettman has reduced Wild forward Ryan Hartman’s suspension for roughing Senators center Tim Stützle from 10 to eight games, the league announced. He will now be eligible to return to the Minnesota lineup on March 4 against the Kraken instead of March 9 against the Penguins. The break in the schedule for the 4 Nations Face-Off initially meant Hartman was … [Read more...] about Ryan Hartman’s Suspension Reduced Upon Appeal
Wild Acquire Gustav Nyquist From Predators
After being scratched earlier in the day for trade-related reasons, it felt like only a matter of time before the Predators traded winger Gustav Nyquist. That move has now happened as they have dealt him to the Wild in exchange for a 2026 second-round pick. Both sides have announced the swap. As part of the move, Nashville is retaining half of his $3.185MM cap hit. To make … [Read more...] about Wild Acquire Gustav Nyquist From Predators