Jared Spurgeon

Another Injury for Wild’s Defensemen

It was reported yesterday that Captain and top pair defenseman Jared Spurgeon was not practicing. Head Coach John Hynes said after the practice that it was a maintenance day for Spurgeon and that he should be able to play against the Calgary Flames on Thursday night. The Minnesota Wild ended up recalling two defensemen (Dakota […]

Can the Wild Survive Without Jonas Brodin?

The beginning of the Minnesota Wild’s 2023-24 season has been full of injuries. Captain Jared Spurgeon was hurt during the preseason. Matt Boldy was out for seven games. Freddy Gaudreau was injured in a hit by Ryan Reaves. Alex Goligoski was out with a lower-body injury for over a month. Recently, Zach Bogosian missed a […]

Marco Rossi and Brock Faber celebrating a goal for the Minnesota Wild

The Rookies Who Could Beat Bedard for Calder

There is no doubt that Connor Bedard is a generational talent. If he takes after generational stars like Connor McDavid and Sidney Crosby, he has years of hockey success in front of him. But is Bedard a shoo-in for the Calder Trophy at the end of this season? Here’s the case for two Minnesota Wild […]

MN Wild Recall Defenseman; Reassign Forward

The Minnesota Wild have announced two changes to their roster. They previously recalled Vinni Lettieri to step in while Ryan Hartman served his two-game suspension. They have reassigned Lettieri to the Iowa Wild and recalled defenseman Dakota Mermis. Defenseman Zach Bogosian sat out of last night’s game with an upper-body injury, and Jared Spurgeon left […]

The MN Wild Are Gritty Again

The Minnesota Wild came into the NHL Global Series with a losing record. They flew to Sweden a day after a massive 8-3 loss to the Dallas Stars at home. They faced the Ottawa Senators and the Toronto Maple Leafs. If there was ever a time that the Wild needed a kick in the rear, […]

BREAKING: Jared Spurgeon Back for MN Wild

The Minnesota Wild announced this afternoon that they have removed defenseman and captain Jared Spurgeon from Long-Term Injured Reserve. They have also reassigned defenseman Daemon Hunt to the Iowa Wild. Spurgeon has been on LTIR since the beginning of the season after sustaining an upper-body injury during the preseason. Spurgeon will make his season debut […]

Are the Wild Better After Their Defensive Trades?

The Minnesota Wild announced two trades on 11/10. The first was trading defenseman Calen Addison to the San Jose Sharks. The second was trading for defenseman Zach Bogosian from the Tampa Bay Lightning. They essentially traded a right-shot D-man for a right-shot D-man, so what was the point? Draft Picks In the first trade, the […]

Wild Trade Defenseman to San Jose Sharks

It has been announced today that the Minnesota Wild are trading defenseman Calen Addison to the San Jose Sharks. Addison is currently on a 1-year contract valued at $825,000, which wasn’t signed until just before training camp. This delay has been speculated to possibly create some strife within the organization. In return, the Wild will […]

Can the Minnesota Wild Win On the Road?

The Minnesota Wild have had a rough streak, but they turned a corner on Saturday. After a rough first period, the Wild came back and won against the New York Rangers 5-4 in a shootout. Can they keep up the new look during their East Coast road trip? Roster Changes Matt Boldy has been back […]

Can the Wild Turn Things Around Back at Home?

The Minnesota Wild returned from a three-game road trip with only one point to show. After a terrible game against the Philadelphia Flyers, a much better game against the Washinton Capitals, and a backslide against the New Jersey Devils, the Wild have a small break. They will face the Devils again on Thursday. Until then, […]