- Wild forward Reese Johnson returned to practice yesterday after missing a few days with an upper-body injury, relays Michael Russo of The Athletic (Twitter link). The 26-year-old signed a one-year deal with Minnesota this summer after being non-tendered by Chicago back in June. He played in 42 games last season primarily on the fourth line, picking up five points while taking a regular turn on the penalty kill. He’s likely to fill a similar role for Minnesota if he cracks their opening night lineup.