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Filip Gustavsson  • G  •  Wild

Filip Gustavsson Scores First Goalie Goal In Franchise History

Minnesota Wild goaltender Filip Gustavsson wrote himself into history books against St. Louis on Tuesday by scoring the first goalie goal in franchise history. He wrapped up a 4-1 win with an empty-net goal inside the final seconds of play. The tally went down as a power-play marker. Gustavsson is the 15th goaltender in NHL history to light the lamp. The Swedish netminder wasn't bad at his normal duties either on Tuesday, stopping 27 of 28 shots. It's still early in the season, but Gustavsson looks set for a very successful campaign. He has gone 2-0-1 through three starts with a 1.66 goals-against average and a .948 save percentage.
Yesterday   
Marcus Johansson  • C  •  Wild

Marcus Johansson A Game-Time Call On Tuesday

Minnesota Wild left wing Marcus Johansson (undisclosed) will be a game-time decision on Tuesday versus St. Louis. He's considered iffy for the game after missing the morning skate. The Swedish veteran kicked off the campaign with a two-assist effort in a 3-2 victory over Columbus but has gone scoreless in back-to-back games. Minnesota is set to go with seven defensemen on Tuesday if Johansson won't be ready to play. Rookie Liam Ohgren is expected to fill in for Johansson on the second line. The 20-year-old skated on the fourth line while making his season debut on Sunday versus Winnipeg, so his fantasy stock will get a major boost on Tuesday if he moves up to the top six in Johansson's absence.
2 days ago   
Jared Spurgeon  • D  •  Wild

Jared Spurgeon Out On Tuesday

Minnesota Wild defenseman Jared Spurgeon (lower body) will remain on the shelf Tuesday against St. Louis. A lower-body injury knocked the Wild captain out of the lineup at the weekend, forcing him to miss a second consecutive game on Tuesday. His next chance to return comes on Saturday versus Columbus. Declan Chisholm entered the lineup on Sunday versus Winnipeg, logging 17:13 of ice time on the bottom defensive pairing while leading the team in power-play time with 3:24. Minnesota has also recalled Daemon Hunt from the minors, giving the team an extra option on the blue line.
2 days ago   
Joel Eriksson Ek  • C  •  Wild

Joel Eriksson Ek Remains Out On Tuesday

Minnesota Wild center Joel Eriksson Ek (nose) will miss a second consecutive game on Tuesday versus St. Louis. He broke his nose in Saturday's matchup against Seattle and sat out a meeting with Winnipeg the next day. Eriksson Ek was initially expected to return to the lineup for Tuesday's battle but didn't travel to St. Louis. It seems like the team wants to give him some extra time to recover, with the Wild's next game not coming until Saturday. Ryan Hartman has taken over from Eriksson Ek as the second-line center. He was anonymous against the Jets but has logged one goal and nine shots across three games this season. Hartman was also promoted to the top power-play unit on Sunday.
2 days ago   
Marco Rossi  • C  •  Wild

Marco Rossi Collects Another Assist Sunday

Minnesota Wild center Marco Rossi capped off the weekend with one more assist in Sunday's 2-1 loss to the Jets. Rossi picked up the lone helper when defenseman Jake Middleton put the Wild up early in the game. The talented centerman opened his scoring account for the season with two assists in Saturday's 5-4 shootout defeat against Seattle. Rossi is working as the top-line center and appears poised to crush his numbers from last year. Through 82 games, Rossi managed 40 points (21 goals, 19 assists) during his rookie campaign. Rossi and the Wild return to the ice on Tuesday against a St. Louis team that has allowed four goals in back-to-back games.
3 days ago   
Jared Spurgeon  • D  •  Wild

Jared Spurgeon Unavailable On Sunday

Minnesota Wild defenseman Jared Spurgeon will sit out Sunday's clash with the Jets because of a lower-body injury. The Wild captain is considered day-to-day. Spurgeon has averaged 19:34 of ice time on the first defensive pairing this season, a significant drop from the 23:19 he logged last term. He logged his first point of the campaign with an assist in Saturday's 5-4 shootout loss to Seattle. Brock Faber has averaged the most ice time among the Wild defensemen and will be asked to do even more in Sunday's matchup. Declan Chisholm (illness) is expected to re-enter the lineup as Spurgeon's replacement.
4 days ago   
Joel Eriksson Ek  • C  •  Wild

Joel Eriksson Ek Out On Sunday

Minnesota Wild center Joel Eriksson Ek (nose) will not play against Winnipeg on Sunday. He was forced to leave Saturday's matchup against Seattle early due to a broken nose and didn't join the team for the trip to Canada. The Swedish centerman is expected to rejoin the lineup on Tuesday versus St. Louis. Ryan Hartman looks set to move up in the lineup and replace Eriksson Ek as the second-line center versus the Jets. The versatile forward opened his points account for the season with a goal on Saturday and has produced eight shots on goal across two games.
4 days ago   
Declan Chisholm  • D  •  Wild

Declan Chisholm Sidelined On Thursday

Minnesota Wild defenseman Declan Chisholm (illness) will miss Thursday's season opener against Columbus. He's caught an illness bug right before the start of the season and is forced to sit out at least one game. The 24-year-old registered eight points (three goals, five assists) and 36 blocks in 29 games with the Wild last season. Jon Merrill will fill in for Chisholm on the third defensive pairing against the Blue Jackets. Merrill is very limited offensively and doesn't offer enough defensively either to be considered a fantasy target.
7 days ago   
Matt Boldy  • LW  •  Wild

Matt Boldy Will Be Available For Opening Night

Minnesota Wild winger Matt Boldy (lower body) will play in Thursday's season opener against Columbus. The prolific forward sustained a lower-body injury early into training camp and has steadily worked his way back to full health. Boldy returned to full practice at the start of the week and has now been declared available for the first game of the season. The 23-year-old has practiced on the second line with Marcus Johansson and Joel Eriksson Ek. Boldy, who notched 69 points (29 goals, 40 assists) in 75 games last season, will also be part of the first power-play unit.
Oct 9   
Matt Boldy  • LW  •  Wild

Matt Boldy Out Week-To-Week

Minnesota Wild winger Matt Boldy (lower body) is considered week-to-week after he missed Monday's practice. Boldy was unable to practice after sustaining a lower-body injury at the weekend. There are some fears Boldy might be unavailable for the regular-season opener due to the injury, but Wild head coach John Hynes has said that it's not a serious issue, and Boldy is expected to be back by the end of training camp. Boldy is a big piece of the Wild's offense and finished second in scoring on the team last season, putting up 69 points (29 goals, 40 assists) in 75 outings. He has improved his production in three straight campaigns, and another jump will be expected from the 23-year-old in 2024-25.
Sep 24   
Brock Faber  • D  •  Wild

Brock Faber Signs Eight-Year Extension With Wild

Minnesota Wild defenseman Brock Faber signed an eight-year extension on Monday. He will be on a $68 million deal once his entry-level contract expires next summer. The Wild are investing heavily in Faber after he was one of the standout rookies in the NHL in 2023-24, finishing second only to Chicago's Connor Bedard in the Calder Trophy voting. The Minnesota native recorded 47 points (eight goals, 39 assists) in 82 games while averaging a team-high 24:58 of ice time. Faber, who will turn 22 in a few weeks' time, also did his part defensively by amassing 150 blocks and 65 hits. Fantasy managers got a lot out of the young blue-liner during his rookie campaign, and Faber looks set to lead the Wild blue line for years to come.
Jul 30   
Marc-Andre Fleury  • G  •  Wild

Marc-Andre Fleury Signs One-Year Extension With Wild

Minnesota Wild goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury has signed a one-year, $2.5 million contract extension with the Wild for the 2024-25 season. The 39-year-old contemplated retirement following the end of the team's regular season but decided to return for one more year. The 2024-25 season will be his final campaign in the NHL. "I've been asked a lot by fans, media, friends, what's next for me," Fleury said. "It's good that this is settled and I don't have to talk about it for another year. Next year will be last also. Excited to get this done." The veteran turned in a 2.98 goals-against average and an .895 save percentage across 39 games (35 starts) in the 2023-24 season while his 561 career wins sit second all-time.
Apr 17   
Filip Gustavsson  • G  •  Wild

Filip Gustavsson Will Start Thursday

Minnesota Wild goaltender Filip Gustavsson will start the first half of the team's back-to-back games on Thursday against the Colorado Avalanche. Gustavsson is coming off a four-appearance stretch where he is 2-0-1 and has allowed just three goals on 92 shots. The Wild are clinging onto their playoff lives right now and need every point they can get, so starting their hottest goaltender makes sense. It'll be a tough matchup for Gus, as the Avs have the second-highest goals for in the league. Fantasy managers will have to play it smart tonight and decide whether the potential for a win is worth the risk of Gustavsson getting blown up.
Apr 4   
Ryan Hartman  • RW  •  Wild

Ryan Hartman Suspended Three Games

Minnesota Wild center Ryan Hartman has been hit with a three-game ban for unsportsmanlike conduct following a 2-1 overtime loss to the Vegas Golden Knights on Saturday. Hartman was assessed a 10-minute misconduct for his behavior at 3:30 of overtime. The Wild had pulled their goaltender in overtime, which left them vulnerable to lose the point they had gained by taking the contest past regulation but once Vegas scored, the Wild forfeited the point and were left without a point on the evening. For the season, Hartman has recorded 19 goals and 42 points across 68 games but has also added 72 hits and 72 penalty minutes to his ledger, making him a decent depth addition for fantasy managers.
Apr 2   
Ryan Hartman  • RW  •  Wild

Ryan Hartman To Have a Hearing On Monday

Minnesota Wild forward Ryan Hartman will have a hearing with the NHL Department of Player Safety on Monday. The pivot is facing discipline for unsportsmanlike conduct at the conclusion of a 2-1 overtime loss to the Vegas Golden Knights on Saturday. The Wild pulled their goaltender in the extra frame on Saturday, and when the Golden Knights scored into the empty net the Wild forfeited the one point they earned in regular time. Hartman then received a minor penalty for abusive language. The Wild sit at 35-29-9, eight points back of the Los Angeles Kings for the second and final Wild Card spot in the Western Conference.
Apr 1   
Marcus Foligno  • LW  •  Wild

Marcus Foligno To Have Season-Ending Surgery

Minnesota Wild winger Marcus Foligno is expected to have season-ending lower-body surgery. He missed a second consecutive game on Saturday versus Vegas. With Minnesota unlikely to make the playoffs, the team has now decided to shut Foligno down. The 32-year-old ends the campaign with 22 points (10 goals, 12 assists) and 179 hits. Health issues limited him to only 55 appearances. Foligno is coming off a three-year, $9.3 million deal and will be an unrestricted free agent in the offseason.
Mar 31   
Marc-Andre Fleury  • G  •  Wild

Marc-Andre Fleury Could Return To Wild Next Season

Minnesota Wild goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury isn't ruling out a return to the Wild next season but also said it was likely a return to the Wild or retirement. "Yeah, it's probably Minnesota or retirement. I wouldn't want to move and take my three kids out of their environment. They've moved enough already. I don't want to uproot them." Fleury is in the final season of a two-year deal but said if he returns, it will be on a one-year contract. It's been a difficult season for the Wild while Fleury has posted a 2.85 goals-against average and an .899 save percentage in 36 games. Fleury ranks second all-time with 560 career wins.
Mar 30   
Joel Eriksson Ek  • C  •  Wild

Joel Eriksson Ek Makes Scoring Return Thursday

Minnesota Wild center Joel Eriksson Ek made a scoring return to the lineup on Thursday against San Jose, helping the team to a vital 3-1 win. After missing five games because of a lower-body injury, Eriksson Ek had an instant impact, putting the Wild 1-0 up in the first period. Matt Boldy and Ryan Hartman completed the job in the third frame. This was goal No. 30 for Eriksson Ek this season. He's had a superb campaign as the top-line center with 61 points across 67 games, and more will be expected from the Swedish pivot as Minnesota continues to battle for a playoff spot in the Western Conference.
Mar 29   
Joel Eriksson Ek  • C  •  Wild

Joel Eriksson Ek Could Play On Saturday

Minnesota Wild center Joel Eriksson Ek (lower body) could possibly return for Saturday's contest versus the St. Louis Blues. The veteran pivot has missed the past four games after getting injured against the Arizona Coyotes on March 12. He skated on Friday, but his participation was limited after he skated on his own prior to the main practice. "If Ek for some reason did not go tomorrow, I would anticipate after those four [off] days [against the San Jose Sharks on March 28], it's a possibility," Wild bench boss John Hynes said on Friday. The 27-year-old is in the midst of a career year offensively, racking up a career-high 29 goals and sits just one point shy of matching his career-high of 61 points set just last season.
Mar 22   
Joel Eriksson Ek  • C  •  Wild

Joel Eriksson Ek To Remain Out On Saturday

Minnesota Wild center Joel Eriksson Ek (lower body) hasn't traveled with the team to St. Louis, meaning he will miss a second consecutive contest on Saturday against the Blues. Minnesota's first-line center, who has posted 60 points (29 goals, 31 assists) in 66 appearances this season, was injured earlier in the week in a clash with Arizona. Ryan Hartman moved to the top line as Eriksson Ek's replacement in Thursday's 2-0 win over Anaheim, while Marcus Johansson rejoined the top six on the second line. Both players have elevated fantasy value until Eriksson Ek's return.
Mar 15   
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