Minnesota Wild Fantasy Hockey News & Injury Updates

Wallstedt will guard the road goal in Tuesday's clash against the Flyers, per Wild radio broadcaster Joe O'Donnell.

Eriksson Ek (undisclosed) is expected to play against Washington on Sunday, per Joe Smith of The Athletic.

Shaw was summoned from AHL Iowa on Saturday.

Kirkland scored twice and added an assist in AHL Iowa's 6-3 loss to Charlotte on Friday.

Eriksson Ek is being evaluated by team doctors Friday after sustaining an apparent injury during Thursday's loss to the Islanders, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports.

Shaw was reassigned to AHL Iowa on Friday.

Lambos was reassigned to AHL Iowa on Friday.

Spurgeon (undisclosed) was placed on injured reserve Thursday, per the NHL media site.

Wallstedt will start Thursday's home game against the Islanders, Dylan Daniel of the Wild's official site reports.

Crotty was claimed off waivers by Minnesota from Ottawa on Thursday, per Bruce Garrioch of Postmedia.

Faber (skull) has cleared his return to play protocol and could resume skating within a few days, per Michael Russo of The Athletic.

The Wild announced Thursday that Spurgeon (undisclosed) is considered week-to-week, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports.

Lambos was Michael Russo of The Athletic from AHL Iowa on Thursday, per Michael Russo.

Crotty was placed on waivers by Ottawa on Wednesday, according to Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet.

Spurgeon (undisclosed) did not finish Tuesday's game versus the Mammoth after blocking two shots on the same shift. Head coach John Hynes had no status update on the defenseman after the contest, per Joe Smith of The Athletic reports.

Wallstedt will guard the road goal against Utah on Tuesday, according to Joe Smith of The Athletic.

Lorenz was reassigned to AHL Iowa on Monday.

Shabanov (upper body) is expected to play Saturday in Seattle, per Joe Smith of The Athletic.

Shaw was called up from AHL Iowa on Saturday.

Wallstedt will defend the road net against the Kraken on Saturday, per Joe Smith of The Athletic.

Lambos was reassigned to AHL Iowa on Thursday, per the NHL media site.

Shabanov (upper body) won't play Thursday versus the Flames.

Maatta (upper body) is expected to play Thursday in Calgary, according to Joe Smith of The Athletic.

Spurgeon (upper body) will play in Thursday's game against Calgary, Joe Smith of The Athletic reports.

Wallstedt was the first goalie off during Thursday's morning skate, Joe Smith of The Athletic reports, indicating that he'll draw the road start against Calgary.

Haight was loaned to AHL Iowa on Tuesday.

Wallstedt is expected to guard the road crease in Tuesday's clash against the Oilers, per Jason Gregor of Sports 1440 Edmonton.

Benak was named the NCHC Rookie of the Week on Tuesday.

Sturm (concussion) will be in the lineup versus the Oilers on Tuesday, Joe Smith of The Athletic reports.

Maatta (upper body) will be on the Wild's upcoming five-game road trip, according to Michael Russo of The Athletic on Sunday.

Sturm (concussion) will be with the team on its upcoming five-game road trip, per Michael Russo of The Athletic on Sunday.

Spurgeon (upper body) will travel with the Wild on their upcoming five-game road trip, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports Sunday.

Head coach John Hynes said Sunday that Gustavsson (hip) is slated to miss at least another month, Dylan Loucks of The Hockey News reports.

Lambos was summoned from AHL Iowa on Sunday.

Haight was called up from AHL Iowa on Sunday.

Spurgeon (upper body) was placed on injured reserve Sunday.

Maatta (upper body) isn't expected to play against Columbus on Sunday, per Dylan Loucks of The Hockey News.

Wallstedt will protect the home net against Columbus on Sunday, Dylan Loucks of The Hockey News reports.

Kaprizov (undisclosed) is expected to play against Columbus on Sunday, per Dylan Loucks of The Hockey News.

Lambos was reassigned to AHL Iowa on Friday.

Kaprizov (undisclosed) is still being evaluated after leaving Thursday's game versus the Blues, but both Matt Boldy and Quinn Hughes said the winger is doing well, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports.

Lambos was called up by Minnesota on Thursday.

Kirkland was shipped down to AHL Iowa on Thursday.

Spurgeon (upper body) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Blues and doesn't have a timetable to return, Joe Smith of The Athletic reports.

Maatta (upper body) will not play in Thursday's home game against the Blues, per Dylan Loucks of The Hockey News.

Wallstedt will defend the home crease in Thursday's clash against the Blues, per Dylan Loucks of The Hockey News.

Crotty (illness) will play in Thursday's game against the Islanders, TSN 1200 Ottawa reports.

Spurgeon (upper body) won't play Tuesday versus the Jets.

Sturm (upper body) was placed on injured reserve Tuesday.

Kirkland was recalled from AHL Iowa on Tuesday.

Sturm (upper body) has been ruled out for the remainder of Monday's game versus the Golden Knights.

Pitlick was recalled from AHL Iowa on Monday.

Foligno (lower body) was placed on injured reserve Monday.

Foligno (lower body) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Golden Knights, Dylan Loucks of The Hockey News reports.

Pickard will start Tuesday's road matchup against Winnipeg, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports.

Bogosian (lower body) is available for Monday's game against Vegas, Dylan Loucks of The Hockey News reports.

Wallstedt will tend the twine at home versus Vegas on Monday, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports.

Crotty (illness) was placed on injured reserve Sunday.

Crotty (illness) will miss Saturday's game against Nashville, per the NHL media site.

Maatta (lower body) is good to return to the lineup Saturday versus Florida, per Michael Russo of The Athletic.

Foligno (lower body) won't play against Florida on Saturday.

Bogosian (lower body) will miss Saturday's game in Florida.

Wallstedt will guard the road goal against the Panthers on Saturday, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports.

Gustavsson (hip) was placed on long-term injured reserve Friday.

Kiersted was recalled from AHL Iowa on Friday.

Pitlick was reassigned to AHL Iowa on Friday.

Lorenz was recalled from AHL Iowa on Friday.

Foligno (upper body) was placed on injured reserve Friday.

Maatta (lower body) won't play Thursday versus the Lightning.

Crotty (illness) won't play Thursday versus the Flyers, per TSN 1200 Ottawa.

Foligno (upper body) will not play in either of Minnesota's next two games, Wild radio broadcaster Joe O'Donnell reports Thursday.

Foligno (upper body) will not play in each of Minnesota's next two games, per Joe O'Donnell.

Wallstedt will start Thursday's road game against Tampa Bay, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports.

Pitlick was called up by Minnesota on Wednesday.

Foligno sustained an upper-body injury and won't return to Tuesday's game versus the Sabres.

Yurov (upper body) is expected to be in the lineup Tuesday versus the Sabres after taking the ice for warmups, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports.

Wallstedt will patrol the road crease in Tuesday's clash against the Sabres, per Mike Harrington of The Buffalo News.

Yurov (upper body) may not be available for Tuesday's matchup against Buffalo, Joe Smith of The Athletic reports.

Yurov (undisclosed) may not be available for Tuesday's matchup against Buffalo, Joe Smith of The Athletic reports.

Wallstedt is expected to start on the road against Nashville on Thursday, per Dylan Loucks of The Hockey News.

Stramel was reassigned to AHL Iowa on Tuesday.

Faber underwent a procedure to repair his fractured skull and is without a timetable to return, per Michael Russo of The Athletic.

Faber (upper body) will begin the 2026-27 regular season on injured reserve, per Dylan Loucks of The Hockey News.

Gustavsson (hip) was placed on injured reserve Monday, according to Dylan Loucks of The Hockey News.

Faber sustained an apparent upper-body injury after being hit with a puck in the second period of Friday's preseason game versus the Stars, Joe Smith of The Athletic reports.

Shaw was put on waivers by Minnesota on Thursday.

Pitlick was placed on waivers by the Wild on Thursday for the purpose of reassignment to AHL Iowa.

Kirkland was placed on waivers by the Wild on Thursday for the purpose of reassignment to AHL Iowa.

Gambrell was placed on waivers by Minnesota on Thursday.

Bankier was placed on waivers by the Wild on Thursday.

Schmidt was designated for waivers Thursday.

Lambos was waived by Minnesota on Thursday.

Kiersted was put on waivers by Minnesota on Thursday.

Wallstedt will defend the road net against Dallas on Wednesday and patrol the home crease against the Stars on Friday, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports.

Pickard will guard the road crease in Monday's preseason contest against the Blackhawks, per Jack Bushman of Chicago Hockey Now.

Gustavsson (hip) is expected to return around early November, Joe Smith of The Athletic reports Friday.

Pickard is set to start at home against Chicago for Saturday's preseason game, per Michael Russo of The Athletic.

Stramel hopes to make a case for a roster spot with Minnesota during camp, Joe Smith of The Athletic reports.

Gustavsson is still recovering from his offseason hip surgery ahead of training camp, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports Friday.

Bogosian (lower body) is slated to be available for the start of training camp, per Michael Russo of The Athletic on Friday.

Gustavsson is still recovering from his offseason surgery ahead of training camp, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports Friday.

Eriksson Ek (heel) has skated hard recently and is healthy ahead of training camp, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports Friday.

Brodin (lower body) has been skating and is expected to be fine for training camp, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports Friday.

Benak will join the University of Western Michigan ahead of the 2026-27 campaign, the team announced Thursday.

Lambos signed a one-year, two-way contract with the Wild on Friday.

Spacek signed a one-year, two-way contract with the Wild on Thursday, per PuckPedia.

Bankier signed a one-year, two-way contract with the Wild on Thursday, per PuckPedia.

Schmidt signed a one-year, two-way contract with the Wild on Tuesday, per PuckPedia.

Shabanov inked a one-year, $1.6 million contract with Minnesota on Thursday.

Maatta and Blake Coleman were traded to the Wild from the Flames on Thursday in exchange for Jake Middleton and three draft picks, Emily Kaplan of ESPN reports.

Maatta was traded to the Wild, along with Blake Coleman, from the Flames on Thursday in exchange for Jake Middleton and three draft picks, Emily Kaplan of ESPN reports.

Coleman and Olli Maatta were traded to the Wild from the Flames on Thursday in exchange for Jake Middleton, a 2027 third-round pick, a 2028 fourth-round pick and a 2029 second-round pick, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports.

Coleman and Olli Maatta were traded to the Wild from the Flames on Thursday in exchange for Jake Middleton and draft picks, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports.

Gambrell signed a one-year, two-way contract with the Wild on Wednesday.

Bogosian (lower body) signed a one-year, $1.25 million contract with the Wild on Wednesday, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports.

Foligno signed a one-year, $900,000 contract with the Wild on Wednesday, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports.

Shaw signed a one-year, two-way contract with the Wild on Wednesday, per Michael Russo of The Athletic.

Pickard signed a one-year, $1 million contract with the Wild on Wednesday.

Kirkland inked a one-year, two-way contract with Calgary on Wednesday, Pat Steinberg of Sportsnet 960 The Fan reports.

Brink signed a one-year, $2.75 million contract with Minnesota on Tuesday.

Brink was not tendered a qualifying offer by the Wild on Monday, making him an unrestricted free agent, per PuckPedia.

Shabanov didn't receive a qualifying offer from the Islanders on Monday, Stefen Rosner of NHL.com reports.

Andersson was the 83rd overall pick by Minnesota in the 2026 NHL Entry Draft on Saturday.

McCarron signed a six-year, $19.8 million contract with the Wild on Tuesday, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports.

Gustavsson will undergo hip surgery in the offseason, Joe Smith of The Athletic reports Monday.

Bogosian won't play Wednesday in Game 5 versus the Avalanche due to a lower-body injury.

Wallstedt will protect the road goal versus the Avalanche in Game 5 on Wednesday, Tracey Myers of NHL.com reports.

Brodin (lower body) is not traveling with the Wild for Game 5 in Colorado on Wednesday, according to Michael Russo of The Athletic.

Eriksson Ek (lower body) will not join the team for Game 5 in Colorado on Wednesday, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports.

Wallstedt will patrol the home crease against Colorado on Monday in Game 4, Dan Rosen of NHL.com reports.

Eriksson Ek (lower body) won't play against Colorado on Monday in Game 4, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports.

Brodin (lower body) will not be in action for Game 4 versus the Avalanche on Monday, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports.

Eriksson Ek (lower body) won't play against Colorado on Saturday in Game 3, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports.

Wallstedt will patrol the home crease against Colorado on Saturday in Game 3, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports.

Bogosian (lower body) will play in Game 3 against Colorado on Saturday, per Michael Russo of The Athletic.

Brodin (lower body) will not be available for Game 3 versus the Avalanche on Saturday, Dan Rosen of NHL.com reports.

Eriksson EK (lower body) hasn't been ruled out for Saturday's Game 3 clash with Colorado, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports.

Bogosian (lower body) won't suit up Tuesday versus the Avalanche in Game 2.

Gustavsson will get the starting nod for Game 2 on the road versus the Avalanche on Tuesday, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports.

Yurov logged an assist and went plus-2 in Sunday's 9-6 loss to the Avalanche in Game 1.

Eriksson Ek (lower body) will miss the first two games of Minnesota's second-round series against Colorado, according to Michael Russo of The Athletic on Sunday.

Eriksson Ek (lower body) is questionable for Game 1 against Colorado on Sunday, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports.

Eriksson Ek (undisclosed) is questionable for Game 1 against Colorado on Sunday, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports.

Brodin (lower body) will miss at least the beginning of Minnesota's second-round series against Colorado, Dylan Loucks of The Hockey News reports Saturday.

Wallstedt will protect the home net versus the Stars in Game 6 on Thursday, Dylan Loucks of The Hockey News reports.

Brodin (lower body) will not be in the lineup for Game 6 versus Dallas on Thursday, Joe Smith of The Athletic reports.

Brodin (lower body) remains questionable for Thursday's Game 6 clash with Dallas, Mike Morreale of NHL.com reports.

Brodin (lower body) was spotted on crutches leaving the arena after his early exit in Game 5 on Tuesday versus the Stars, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports.

Brodin (lower body) won't return to Tuesday's Game 5 versus the Stars.

Wallstedt will defend the road net against the Stars in Game 5 on Tuesday, per the NHL media site.