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Wild's Daemon Hunt: Put on waivers
Hunt was placed on waivers by the Wild on Saturday.
In the 2023-24 regular season, Hunt recorded three goals and 29 points in 51 contests with AHL Iowa. He also had an assist in 12 NHL appearances with Minnesota. The 22-year-old is expected to start the campaign in the AHL if he clears waivers, but it wouldn't be surprising to see him summoned to Minnesota at some point during the 2024-25 campaign.
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Wild's Ben Jones: Goes on waivers
Jones was placed on waivers by the Wild on Saturday.
Jones is expected to pass through waivers and be sent to AHL Iowa. The center had 21 goals, 22 assists and 59 PIM in 72 regular-season appearances with AHL Calgary in 2023-24.
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Wild's Joel Eriksson Ek: Supplies two helpers
Eriksson Ek recorded two assists, three hits, three blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Friday's 6-1 preseason win over the Blackhawks.
Eriksson Ek was a force in the preseason with three goals and five assists over three games. The 27-year-old center's position in the lineup isn't certain yet -- he'll be an every-game player, but he could play anywhere from the first line to the third line. The Swede improved his point total for the fifth straight year in 2023-24, producing 30 goals, 64 points, 267 shots on net and 169 hits over 77 contests. If he can fend off Marco Rossi for the top-line gig between Kirill Kaprizov and Mats Zuccarello, Eriksson Ek would be a strong and consistent fantasy center.
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Wild's Marcus Johansson: Buries goal Friday
Johansson scored a goal on four shots in Friday's 6-1 preseason win over the Blackhawks.
Johansson stretched the Wild's lead to 5-1 by finishing a give-and-go with Liam Ohgren in the third period. Johansson is set to reprise his role as a middle-six forward for the Wild this season. In 2023-24, he put up a poor 30 points over 78 contests, and he adds very little in the way of physical play, making him a tough sell as a depth option in fantasy.
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Wild's Brock Faber: Records pair of points
Faber scored a goal on four shots and added an assist in Friday's 6-1 preseason win over the Blackhawks.
Faber set up a Mats Zuccarello power-play goal late in the second period before scoring at even strength just 13 seconds into the third. With five points (three on the power play) over three preseason outings, Faber looks ready to turn the page to his second full NHL campaign. The 22-year-old defenseman had 47 points, including 16 on the power play, over 82 games last year, and he could show significant growth in 2024-25.
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Wild's Jonas Brodin: Strikes from long range
Brodin scored a goal on three shots, added an assist, went plus-3 and blocked two shots in Friday's 6-1 preseason win over the Blackhawks.
Brodin caught Petr Mrazek napping at 7:05 of the first period, scoring on a shot from the neutral zone. This was Brodin's lone preseason appearance, but that shouldn't be any trouble for the 31-year-old blueliner. He's expected to serve in a shutdown role alongside Brock Faber on the top pairing. Brodin had 27 points, 142 blocked shots and a plus-22 rating in 62 appearances last season -- his best chance of generating more offense will come from staying healthy.
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Wild's Marco Rossi: Pair of points in win
Rossi scored a goal on four shots and added an assist in Friday's 6-1 preseason win over the Blackhawks.
Rossi began the game as the first line center, but Joel Eriksson Ek also saw time in that role. However, it was on the power play where Rossi made his impact. He scored the opening goal late in a double-minor to Patrick Maroon in the first period, then helped out on a Mats Zuccarello tally late in the second. Regardless of which line he's on, Rossi is poised to be a major contributor for the Wild this year after generating 40 points in 82 regular-season contests as a rookie last season.
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Wild's Mats Zuccarello: Makes splash in preseason finale
Zuccarello scored a power-play goal on three shots, dished two assists and added two PIM in Friday's 6-1 preseason win over the Blackhawks.
Zuccarello restored a two-goal lead for the Wild late in the second period. He also helped out on goals by Brock Faber and Kirill Kaprizov in the third. Zuccarello looks ready to go for 2024-25 after accumulating two goals and five assists over three preseason contests. The 37-year-old winger is set to begin the campaign in his usual role on the top line and first power-play unit, with Kaprizov on the opposite wing, but the center spot is still up for grabs between Joel Eriksson Ek, Marco Rossi and Ryan Hartman.
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Wild's Marc-Andre Fleury: Cruises to preseason win
Fleury allowed one goal on 22 shots in Friday's 6-1 preseason win over the Blackhawks.
The Wild scored twice in a four-second span in the first period, giving Fleury all the support he needed in the win. He wasn't tested heavily by one of his former teams, but it was still an encouraging start after he allowed five goals in his first preseason outing. Fleury and the Wild will turn their attention to the regular season, with their first game set for Thursday at home versus the Blue Jackets.
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Wild's Marc-Andre Fleury: Tending twine Friday
Fleury will be in goal for Friday's road preseason game versus the Blackhawks, Greg Boysen of ALL CHGO Sports reports.
Fleury will make his second start of the preseason. He allowed five goals on 41 shots in his first outing versus the Jets. The 39-year-old goalie, who is in his final NHL season, is expected to share the crease with Filip Gustavsson in 2024-25.
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Wild's Jacob Middleton: Not playing Friday
Middleton (bruise) will not play Friday in Chicago, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports.
Middleton should be ready for Opening Night on Oct. 10 versus Columbus. He had seven goals and 18 assists in 80 regular-season games in 2023-24, setting career-highs in both categories. Look for a similar type season in 2024-25.
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Wild's Matt Boldy: Ruled out for preseason finale
Boldy (lower body) won't play in Friday's preseason finale against Chicago, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports.
Boldy sustained a lower-body injury in late September and was labeled as week-to-week, but he skated this week and said that he was feeling better. While he'll be held out for Friday's preseason finale, the 23-year-old should still be in the mix to play on Opening Night against Columbus on Oct. 10. Over 75 regular-season appearances last year, he logged 29 goals and 69 points while averaging 18:55 of ice time.
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Wild's Troy Grosenick: Out for season
Grosenick underwent surgery Tuesday to repair a torn ACL and will miss the 2024-25 campaign, the team announced Wednesday.
Grosenick was listed as injured when the Wild released their initial training camp roster Sept. 18. The 35-year-old netminder had a 2.56 GAA and a .907 save percentage in 30appearances with AHL Milwaukee in 2023-24. He also has a 2-2-0 record, 2.27 GAA and .933 save percentage in four career NHL starts.
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Wild's Kirill Kaprizov: Gets four points Tuesday
Kaprizov contributed a goal and three assists in Tuesday's 7-2 preseason victory over Chicago.
Kaprizov's marker was netted with the man advantage, while his three helpers were provided at even strength. Chicago put Drew Commesso, who has no NHL experience, in net, so this wasn't the best test of the Wild's scoring abilities. Still, it's fair to expect the 2024-25 campaign to be another stellar one for Kaprizov. The 27-year-old forward scored 46 goals and 96 points in 75 regular-season appearances last year to hit the 40-goal milestone for the third consecutive campaign.
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Wild's Jared Spurgeon: Nets two goals
Spurgeon scored two goals in a 7-2 preseason victory over Chicago on Tuesday.
Spurgeon and the Wild were up against Blackhawks goaltender Drew Commesso, who has no NHL experience, so take this exhibition showing from the 34-year-old defenseman with a grain of salt. Still, it seems to demonstrate that he's recovered from his hip and back surgeries, which he underwent in February and March, respectively. Spurgeon was limited to 16 regular-season appearances in 2023-24, recording no goals, five assists, 14 hits and 29 blocks.
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Wild's Filip Gustavsson: Gets win over Chicago
Gustavsson saved 19 of 21 shots in a 7-2 preseason victory over Chicago on Tuesday.
One of the two goals Gustavsson surrendered came during a Blackhawks power play. It was a nice tune-up game for the 26-year-old goaltender as he attempts to rebound from his rough 2023-24 campaign. He had a 20-17-5 record, 3.06 GAA and .899 save percentage across 45 regular-season outings with Minnesota last year -- a major drop from his fantastic 2.10 GAA and .931 save percentage in 39 appearances in 2022-23.
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Wild's Reese Johnson: Surfaces on waivers
Johnson (upper body) was placed on waivers Tuesday, per Michael Russo of The Athletic.
Johnson had been dealing with an injury, but his placement on waivers means he has recovered. The 26-year-old forward produced two goals, three assists and 109 hits in 42 regular-season appearances with Chicago in 2023-24. If he doesn't get claimed by another team, Johnson could be a call-up option for Minnesota during the 2024-25 campaign.
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Wild's Jacob Middleton: Out of lineup Tuesday
Middleton is day-to-day while he heals from a bruise, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports Tuesday.
Middleton's injury is not expected to be serious. The 28-year-old is coming off the most productive season of his NHL career -- the left-shot blueliner notched 25 points in 80 regular-season contests in 2023-24. Middleton earned a raise as a result, signing a four-year contract extension with Minnesota in July.
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Wild's Matt Boldy: Making progress
Boldy (lower body) skated Tuesday and is feeling better, according to Sarah McLellan of the Minneapolis Star Tribune.
Boldy could be available to return as early as Friday's preseason finale against Chicago. If he sits out that contest, the 23-year-old forward should still be ready to play Opening Night versus Columbus on Oct. 10. Boldy registered 29 goals, 69 points and 227 shots on net across 75 contests in the 2023-24 regular season.
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Wild's Devin Shore: Placed on waivers
Shore was moved to waivers Monday, per Michael Russo of The Athletic.
Shore earned seven goals and 25 points in 39 regular-season outings for AHL Coachella Valley in 2023-24. He also provided one goal and three helpers in 21 NHL appearances with Seattle during the 2023-24 regular season. Shore will probably begin the upcoming campaign with AHL Iowa.
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Team Statistical Rankings
| GF AVG | GA AVG | Power Play | |
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| Team | 2.96 | 2.47 | 18.2 |
Injuries
| Player | Injury |
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| M. Boldy LW Matt Boldy LW | Lower Body |
| J. Middleton D Jacob Middleton D | Bruise |
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