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Jonas Brodin  • D  •  Wild

Jonas Brodin Returns To Action

Minnesota Wild defenseman Jonas Brodin (upper body) will rejoin the action against St. Louis on Tuesday. An upper-body injury has kept Brodin out for two games. Averaging over 22 minutes of action, Brodin has kept himself busy all over the ice, recording six points (one goal, five assists), 29 shots, and 33 blocks in 15 games. He will partner Jared Spurgeon on the second defensive pairing, with Jon Merrill exiting the lineup.
2 days ago   
Joel Eriksson Ek  • C  •  Wild

Joel Eriksson Ek Returns To Wild Lineup

Minnesota Wild center Joel Eriksson Ek (lower body) will return from a one-game absence on Tuesday against St. Louis. The Swedish forward will join the top line and is also set to work on the first power-play unit. Eriksson Ek has spent most of the season on the second line, registering eight points (five goals, three assists) in 14 appearances. He's been limited to one assist in six outings. The Wild clearly want to get him going again offensively by partnering Eriksson Ek with Kirill Kaprizov. With Mats Zuccarello (lower body) out of the lineup, Matt Boldy has also moved to the first line.
2 days ago   
Joel Eriksson Ek  • C  •  Wild

Joel Eriksson Ek Ruled Out For Saturday

Minnesota Wild center Joel Eriksson Ek (lower body) will miss Saturday's contest against Dallas. He suffered a lower-body injury on Thursday versus Montreal. Minnesota also lost Mats Zuccarello (lower body) against the Canadiens, resulting in a big line shake-up for Saturday's game. Frederick Gaudreau will skate in Eriksson Ek's usual role as the second-line center, Matt Boldy and Marcus Johansson will join the first line, and Marco Rossi will be dropping down to the third. Liam Ohgren and Michael Milne will be the new faces in the lineup, with the latter making his NHL debut.
5 days ago   
Mats Zuccarello  • RW  •  Wild

Mats Zuccarello Ruled Out For 3-4 Weeks

Minnesota Wild right wing Mats Zuccarello (lower body) has been ruled out for 3-4 weeks. He underwent surgery on Thursday night after getting injured in a 3-0 win over Montreal. Based on the expected timeline, Zuccarello will be out for at least 10 games. Working on the first line, Zuccarello has recorded 14 points (six goals, eight assists) in 16 appearances this season. Matt Boldy looks set to replace him on the line until the veteran winger is ready to return. The Wild also lost Joel Eriksson Ek (lower body) on Thursday, but he's considered day-to-day and might be good to go Saturday versus Dallas.
6 days ago   
Filip Gustavsson  • G  •  Wild

Filip Gustavsson Shuts Out Canadiens Thursday

Minnesota Wild goaltender Filip Gustavsson posted his first shutout of the season on Thursday versus Montreal, keeping the opposition off the scoreboard with 19 saves in a 3-0 win. Gustavsson has looked great in the net this campaign, and he finally got his first shutout of the year after coming close to it several times. The Wild No. 1 has allowed one goal in four starts. Thursday's victory took Gustavsson's record to 8-2-2, and he boasts a 2.08 goals-against average with a .924 save percentage. Gustavsson's hot form gets a major test next on Saturday, as the Wild host a Dallas team that has scored seven goals in back-to-back games.
6 days ago   
Joel Eriksson Ek  • C  •  Wild

Joel Eriksson Ek Injured In Thursday's Win

Minnesota Wild center Joel Eriksson Ek sustained a lower-body injury in Thursday's 3-0 win over Montreal. He was limited to 3:43 of ice time. Centering the second line, Eriksson Ek has contributed five goals and three assists in 14 appearances this season. He missed a pair of games early in the campaign due to a broken nose. Ryan Hartman skated as the second-line center during Eriksson Ek's absence. He might take over the position again if Eriksson Ek has to sit out additional time. The move to a scoring line would boost Hartman's fantasy value, but he's having a tough campaign. In 11 outings, Hartman has collected only four points (three goals, one assist).
6 days ago   
Mats Zuccarello  • RW  •  Wild

Mats Zuccarello Exits With Lower-Body Injury Versus Canadiens

Minnesota Wild right wing Mats Zuccarello (lower body) took only four shifts in Thursday's matchup against Montreal. He suffered a lower-body injury when teammate Brock Faber hit him with a shot. Zuccarello entered Thursday's tilt with a three-game point streak and has been part of the Wild's very prolific first line. He has tallied 14 points (six goals, eight assists) in 16 outings. Ryan Hartman or Marcus Foligno could join the top-six group if Zuccarello is out on Saturday against Dallas. Both players might even end up there, as Minnesota also lost Joel Eriksson-Ek (lower body) on Thursday.
6 days ago   
Jonas Brodin  • D  •  Wild

Jonas Brodin Considered Questionable For Thursday

Minnesota Wild defenseman Jonas Brodin (undisclosed) is regarded as questionable for Thursday's tilt against Montreal. He suffered an undisclosed injury against Chicago on Sunday and sat out Wednesday's practice. Brodin is a shot-blocking machine at the back for the Wild and occasionally also contributes offensively. He has recorded six points (one goal, five assists) with 31 blocks in 15 outings this season. Declan Chisholm, who is much more offensive-minded, will likely draw back into the lineup if Brodin is out on Thursday. Chisholm has tallied three assists in 10 outings this season, logging all of his points in his past six appearances.
Nov 13   
Kirill Kaprizov  • LW  •  Wild

Kirill Kaprizov Extends Road Scoring Streak

Minnesota Wild left wing Kirill Kaprizov continued his terrific campaign with an assist in Sunday's 2-1 overtime loss to Chicago. Setting up Matt Boldy late in regulation, he became the third player in franchise history with a nine-game road point streak. One more point would have put Kaprizov next to Wayne Gretzky as the only two players in NHL history to record multiple points in nine consecutive road games. Kaprizov entered Sunday's action off the back of two consecutive three-point outings on away ice. Minnesota now heads home for a pair of games, but Kaprizov likely can't wait for the next road trip. Out of his 28 points this season, 21 have been scored in road games.
Nov 11   
Declan Chisholm  • D  •  Wild

Declan Chisholm Sits Out Sunday's Action

Minnesota Wild defenseman Declan Chisholm will be a healthy scratch against Chicago on Sunday. The young blue-liner heads to the pressbox despite producing assists in back-to-back games. Overall, Chisholm has tallied three assists in 10 appearances this season. Chisholm's spot in the lineup will go to Jon Merrill, who makes only his second appearance in six games. Merrill has logged one assist in 10 games. He will add more defensive ability and physicality to the Wild lineup but won't provide any value to fantasy managers.
Nov 10   
Kirill Kaprizov  • LW  •  Wild

Kirill Kaprizov Scores Twice, Tallies Assist On Friday

Minnesota Wild left wing Kirill Kaprizov scored twice and tallied an assist in their victory over the Anaheim Ducks on Friday evening. Kaprizov scored his first goal of the evening in the opening frame off a wrist shot which extended the Minnesota lead to three goals. Then, in the final frame, the 27-year-old would tack on the primary assist on Marco Rossi's goal and then tally his second goal of the evening, this time on the power-play. Kaprizov has now scored at least three points in each of his past two games Through 14 games this campaign, the winger has tallied an impressive 27 points with nine goals and 18 assists. Kaprizov remains a high-end winger and should be locked into all lineups given his elite scoring production.
Nov 9   
Matt Boldy  • LW  •  Wild

Matt Boldy Hits Overtime Winner Versus Toronto

Minnesota Wild winger Matt Boldy scored in a second consecutive game on Sunday, netting the game-winner in a 2-1 overtime victory against Toronto. This is the third time this season Boldy has scored in back-to-back games. He hasn't had a three-game goal streak since February. Half of Boldy's six goals have been game-winning tallies, and he's added seven assists to his account in 11 games. The 23-year-old is on pace to shatter his career high of 69 points from last season. A quick boost for his numbers could be on the horizon for Boldy, as he has matchups against the Kings and Sharks coming up. Both teams have struggled to keep the puck out of their net this season.
Nov 4   
Jared Spurgeon  • D  •  Wild

Jared Spurgeon Delivers Two Assists In Sunday's Win

Minnesota Wild defenseman Jared Spurgeon had a hand in both goals as the team defeated Toronto 2-1 in overtime on Sunday. Ryan Hartman scored off assists from Spurgeon and Frederick Gaudreau in the first period, and Matt Boldy was the overtime hero after being set up by his captain and Marco Rossi. These are Spurgeon's first points since returning to the lineup from a six-game absence. The veteran rearguard has been limited to three assists, five shots, nine blocks, and four hits in five games this season. Spurgeon has also seen significantly less ice time than in previous years, averaging 19:58 per game. His 22-minute shift on Sunday was the first time he surpassed the 20-minute mark this season.
Nov 4   
Ryan Hartman  • RW  •  Wild

Ryan Hartman Rejoins Wild Lineup Friday

Minnesota Wild forward Ryan Hartman (upper body) will return from a five-game absence on Friday versus Tampa Bay. Hartman was sidelined early in the campaign by an upper-body injury after he scored two goals in four games. He re-enters the lineup on the fourth line, as the team doesn't want to break up its current third line, which has been performing well. Hartman's presence adds fantasy value to Marat Khusnutdinov and Jakub Lauko, although there's going to be only limited action available for the fourth line.
Nov 1   
Jared Spurgeon  • D  •  Wild

Jared Spurgeon Available On Tuesday

Minnesota Wild defenseman Jared Spurgeon (lower body) will return from a six-game absence on Tuesday versus Pittsburgh. Spurgeon was hurt just two games into the season, but the team has coped well with his absence, taking a 5-1-2 record to the PPG Paints Arena. The Wild captain will link up with Jonas Brodin on the first defensive pairing and is set to skate on the second power-play unit, replacing Declan Chisholm in the lineup. Before getting hurt, Spurgeon logged one assist, two shots, six blocks, and four hits in two games.
Oct 29   
Jared Spurgeon  • D  •  Wild

Jared Spurgeon Comes Through Full Practice On Monday

Minnesota Wild defenseman Jared Spurgeon (lower body) practiced fully on Monday and could be ready to rejoin the lineup in Tuesday's matchup against Pittsburgh. The Wild captain has been on the shelf for the past six games with a lower-body injury. Brock Faber has logged massive minutes during Spurgeon's absence, with the rest of the blue line stepping up as well. Spurgeon skated with Jonas Brodin on the first defensive pairing on Monday. Brodin has previously been paired with Zach Bogosian, who has to settle for a lesser role once Spurgeon is back in the lineup.
Oct 28   
Ryan Hartman  • RW  •  Wild

Ryan Hartman Out For At Least Two More Games

Minnesota Wild forward Ryan Hartman (upper body, illness) will be absent for at least two more games. Hartman has returned home ahead of the team's final two stops on its seven-game road trip. The team faces Philadelphia on Saturday before traveling to Pittsburgh to kick off the new week. Hartman has already been out for three games with an upper-body injury, and he's also been under the weather lately. During Hartman's absence, Marcus Foligno has hopped on the second power-play unit but hasn't been effective in the role. Marat Khusnutdinov looks set to continue as the Wild's third-line center.
Oct 25   
Kirill Kaprizov  • LW  •  Wild

Kirill Kaprizov Extends Multi-Point Streak To Four Games

Minnesota Wild left wing Kirill Kaprizov continued his prolific form with a three-point outing in Thursday's 4-2 road win against the Lightning. Kaprizov had two of the goals and produced a power-play assist. The Russian superstar is now riding a four-game multi-point streak, matching his career high. Kaprizov has recorded three goals and six assists during this run. It has lifted him to 13 points (four goals, nine assists) for the season, good enough to share the second spot on the league's scoring list. Next up, Minnesota faces a Philadelphia team that has allowed a league-high 4.43 goals per game, putting Kaprizov in an ideal spot to continue his impressive scoring form.
Oct 25   
Ryan Hartman  • RW  •  Wild

Ryan Hartman Remains Out On Thursday

Minnesota Wild forward Ryan Hartman (upper body, illness) will miss a third consecutive game on Thursday versus Tampa Bay. Hartman was knocked out of the lineup by an upper-body injury last week and is currently also battling an illness. Before running into health issues, Hartman posted two goals in four games with 12 shots. Marat Khusnutdinov has moved to the third line during his absence. The Russian centerman hasn't been effective offensively, picking up one assist in six appearances this season. Hartman's next opportunity to return comes on Saturday versus Philadelphia.
Oct 24   
Ryan Hartman  • RW  •  Wild

Ryan Hartman Labeled As Day-To-Day

Minnesota Wild forward Ryan Hartman (upper body) is considered day-to-day despite coming through a full practice on Monday. He missed his first game of the season on Saturday against Columbus due to an upper-body injury. It looks like he might return to the lineup for Tuesday's game against Florida, but we won't know for certain until after the morning skate. Hartman has registered two goals with 12 shots in four appearances this season. He started the campaign on the third line but has also seen some top-six action due to Joel Eriksson Ek's absence. Eriksson Ek was back in the lineup at the weekend, which doesn't bode well for Hartman's fantasy value.
Oct 21   
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