The Minnesota Wild have placed defenseman Jonas Brodin on long-term injured reserve, retroactive to January 7th. Brodin has missed the last nine games with a lower-body injury that he sustained on January 7th against the St.
In a day of zero positive news, Marcus Johansson and Jonas Brodin also won't travel with the team on the road.
Wild GM Bill Guerin said Tuesday Kirill Kaprizov needs surgery on a lower body injury and is out at least four weeks.
The Minnesota Wild host the Utah Hockey Club Thursday night at Xcel Energy Center, and could be getting two of their best players back from injury. Forward Kirill Kaprizov and defenseman Jared Spurgeon were on the ice with the team at practice on Wednesday at TRIA Rink.
When: Wednesday, 7 p.m., Scotiabank Arena TV: Sportsnet Radio: The Fan 590 Odds: Wild +119, Maple Leafs -147 The buzz After winning four in a row from Dec. 31 to Jan. 7, the Wild has lost six of its past nine games,
The Minnesota Wild have managed to hold together a highly competitive team all season despite a series of injuries that have sidelined several of their most important players. Their lineup got a big boost Thursday when star Kirill Kaprizov and captain Jared Spurgeon were activated from injured reserve.
The Minnesota Wild are trying to stay afloat near the top of the West, a mission that will be easier if Kirill Kaprizov and Jared Spurgeon return Thursday, as expected.
Superstar winger Kirill Kaprizov and veteran defenseman Jared Spurgeon returned to practice on Wednesday. Head coach John Hynes told reporters he's "cautiously optimistic" that both will play in their upcoming game against the Utah Hockey Club at Xcel Energy Center.
There hasn’t been much good news for Minnesota Wild fans in 2025, but things are looking up. Kirill Kaprizov is out at least a month and Jonas Brodin was also put on long-term injured reserve.
The transformation was drastic but not the least bit surprising. As soon as the Wild left the 55102 ZIP code and skated on someone else’s ice, they were back to being themselves after a pair of uncharacteristic and uninspiring losses at Xcel Energy Center.
The Montreal Canadiens hosted the Minnesota Wild Thursday night in Montreal and Marc-Andre Fleury & co. had a leisurely walk in the park.