At the beginning of the season, captain of the Minnesota Wild, Jared Spurgeon, was designated as ’week-to-week’ after suffering an upper-body injury in a preseason matchup against the Chicago Blackhawks on October 5th. On October 25th, the team officially placed Spurgeon on the long-term injured reserve retroactive to the start of the regular season (October 12th), meaning … [Read more...] about Spurgeon Still Remains Out With Upper-Body Injury
Minnesota Wild Recall Daemon Hunt
The Minnesota Wild have once again recalled Daemon Hunt to the NHL, in advance of a two-game homestand. Hunt has already been recalled once this season, playing in his first two NHL games before being sent back down to the minors on October 30th. Hunt has emerged as a strong prospect for the Wild, after being drafted 65th overall in the 2020 NHL Draft. He made his professional … [Read more...] about Minnesota Wild Recall Daemon Hunt
Wild Provide Injury Update On Boldy, Spurgeon
The Minnesota Wild had a pair of injured players return to the practice ice on Wednesday, with Jared Spurgeon skating for half an hour and Matt Boldy returning in full. Frédérick Gaudreau has yet to return, though. Wild head coach Dean Evason shared that the plan is for Boldy to play in Minnesota’s Thursday night game, while Spurgeon is still working his way back. Minnesota … [Read more...] about Wild Provide Injury Update On Boldy, Spurgeon
Wild Assign Daemon Hunt, Jujhar Khaira To AHL
The Wild have assigned defenseman Daemon Hunt and forward Jujhar Khaira to AHL Iowa after recalling both last week, a team release states. Hunt and Khaira were called up to the NHL roster before last week’s road trip thanks to injuries affecting all positions. Hunt was a precautionary recall to have an extra defenseman around on the road trip, something that ended up paying … [Read more...] about Wild Assign Daemon Hunt, Jujhar Khaira To AHL
Boldy Resumes Skating But Remains Week To Week
Wild winger Matt Boldy skated on Friday for the first time as he works his way back from an upper-body injury sustained earlier this week in Toronto, notes John Shipley of the Pioneer Press. However, head coach Dean Evason was quick to point out that this doesn’t mean that Boldy is nearing a return; the week-to-week designation remains. The 22-year-old had 31 goals last season … [Read more...] about Boldy Resumes Skating But Remains Week To Week