Hunt is in the concussion protocol after absorbing a hit from Colorado's Tanner Kero during Sunday's preseason contest, per Michael Russo of The Athletic.
Hunt missed Monday's practice and wasn't in the lineup for Tuesday's exhibition game versus Dallas. The 21-year-old defenseman had two goals and 11 points in 59 appearances with AHL Iowa in 2022-23.
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Wild's Calen Addison: Practicing on top power-play unit
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Addison practiced on the Wild's first power-play unit Monday, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports.
Addison saw time on the top power-play unit during 2022-23 as well, but he sank on the depth charts toward the end of the campaign, to the point where he was a healthy scratch in 19 of Minnesota's final 29 regular-season contests. Addison should get a chance to start fresh this season, and so far he seems to be taking advantage of the opportunity during training camp. Wild coach Dean Evason praised the blueliner's five-on-five play in the defensive zone during Minnesota's 4-3 preseason victory over Colorado on Sunday. Addison had three goals and 29 points in 62 outings with Minnesota last year.
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Wild's Hunter Jones: Heads to AHL
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Jones was assigned to AHL Iowa on Monday.
Jones posted an 11-17-9 record with a 3.07 GAA and a .905 save percentage in 38 ECHL contests last campaign. He has appeared in just 10 AHL games in addition to 60 ECHL contests over the past two seasons.
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Wild's Ryan Hartman: Fully participates in scrimmage
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Hartman (upper body) was a full participant in Sunday's intrasquad scrimmage, per Michael Russo of The Athletic.
Hartman skated between Kirill Kaprizov and Mats Zuccarello after being limited by an injury for the beginning of training camp. The 29-year-old Hartman accounted for 15 goals, 37 points and 149 shots on net in 59 appearances last season.
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Wild's Kyle Masters: Participating at camp
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Masters (lower body) participated with the second of three groups Thursday at the Wild's training camp.
Masters sustained an injury with WHL Kamloops during the Memorial Cup, and he was given a three-month timeline to return. It appears he's on track to start this season, though it's unclear if the 20-year-old blueliner will return to Kamloops or make the jump to the professional ranks with AHL Iowa.
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Wild's Jesper Wallstedt: Gets start for preseason opener
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Wallstedt will guard the road goal in Sunday's preseason opener versus the Avalanche, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports.
Wallstedt is largely viewed as the Wild's goalie of the future, but he's not expected to be in the NHL this year. He went 18-15-5 with a 2.68 GAA and a .908 save percentage over 38 appearances with AHL Iowa last year.
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Wild's Ryan Hartman: Limited to begin camp
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Hartman (undisclosed) was limited to begin camp Thursday, Michael Russo and Joe Smith of The Athletic report.
Hartman was on the ice for practice, but he did not take line rushes, with Frederick Gaudreau filling in for Hartman on the top line. Head coach Dean Evason isn't concerned about Hartman's Opening Night status, but it seems like the 29-year-old forward will be eased into action in camp.
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Wild's Frederick Gaudreau: Practicing on opening day of camp
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Gaudreau, who underwent abdominal surgery over the summer, practiced with the Wild on Thursday, per Sarah McLellan of the Minneapolis Star Tribune.
Gaudreau skated alongside Kirill Kaprizov and Mats Zuccarello as part of Minnesota's Group A skate. Gaudreau isn't likely to start the regular season as part of that unit, but he'd certainly be worth keeping a close eye on if he did. The 30-year-old forward had 19 goals and 38 points in 82 outings in 2022-23.
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Wild's Calen Addison: Inks one-year deal
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Addison signed a one-year, $825,000 contract with Minnesota on Tuesday.
Addison produced three goals, 26 assists and 77 shots on net in 62 games last season. He also ranked fifth on the Wild with 18 power-play points. Addison should continue to see plenty of action on the man advantage in 2023-24.
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Wild's Samuel Walker: Ready for training camp
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Walker (shoulder) will be ready for training camp after playing in the Tom Kurvers Prospects Showcase, Dylan Loucks of The Hockey News reports.
Walker, who was injured during the 2023 IIHF World Championship, potted three goals and added one assist in Minnesota's 7-4 win over Chicago on Sunday. The 24-year-old forward racked up 27 goals and 48 points in 56 AHL contests last campaign. He will compete for an NHL spot during training camp.
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Wild's Jujhar Khaira: Heading to Minnesota
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Khaira signed a one-year, two-way contract with the Wild on Sunday.
Khaira spent the last two years with the Blackhawks. In 51 games during the 2022-23 campaign, he tallied six goals and 14 points. The 29-year-old forward will compete for a bottom-six role in camp but could begin the year with AHL Iowa.
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Wild's Filip Gustavsson: Signs three-year deal
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Gustavsson signed a three-year, $11.25 million contract with Minnesota on Monday.
Gustavsson and the Wild had an arbitration hearing scheduled for Friday, which now won't be necessary. The 25-year-old netminder posted a 22-9-7 record last season with three shutouts, a 2.10 GAA and a .931 save percentage in 39 appearances. Gustavsson is projected to be Minnesota's No. 1 goalie going into the 2023-24 campaign, but he could face some competition from Marc-Andre Fleury for starts.
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Wild's Brandon Duhaime: Avoids arbitration
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Duhaime agreed to a one-year, $1.1 million contract with Minnesota on Sunday, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports.
Duhaime and the Wild had an arbitration hearing scheduled for July 20, but now that won't be necessary. The 26-year-old forward produced nine goals, 10 points, 80 shots on net and 146 hits in 51 games last season. Duhaime is slated to occupy a spot on the third or fourth line for Minnesota during the 2023-24 campaign.
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Wild's Pavel Novak: Expects to participate at camp
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Novak (illness) is expected to take the ice for the Wild during training camp in September, Joe Smith of The Athletic reports.
Novak missed all of 2022-23 after recovering from Hodgkin's lymphoma. He was declared cancer-free in October after undergoing treatment in his native Czechia. A minor lower-body injury kept him off the ice for the Wild's development camp, but he intends to turn pro with AHL Iowa this season.
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Wild's Maxim Cajkovic: Dealt to Wild
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Cajkovic and Patrick Maroon were traded from Tampa Bay to Minnesota in exchange for a seventh-round draft pick Sunday.
Cajkovic was selected in the third round of the 2019 NHL Entry Draft. The 22-year-old forward has spent most of the last two years with ECHL Orlando and has scored just six points in 22 AHL appearances. He'll fill an organizational depth role with the Wild.
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Wild's Patrick Maroon: Dealt to Minnesota
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The Lightning traded Maroon and Maxim Cajkovic to the Wild in exchange for a seventh-round draft pick Sunday.
Maroon has one year left on his two-year, $2 million deal. The veteran winger scored 14 points last season, the lowest total he's produced in a full season at the NHL level. Still, he racked up 172 hits and 150 PIM. Maroon will fill a bottom-line role with Minnesota.
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Wild's Vinni Lettieri: Signs two-year contract
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Lettieri inked a two-year, two-way contract with Minnesota on Saturday.
Lettieri played in only one game for the Bruins last season with nary a point. He had a good season with AHL Providence, scoring 23 goals and adding 26 assists in 48 contests. Look for Lettieri to start the season in the minors barring a slew of injuries in training camp.
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Wild's Jake Lucchini: Inks two-way deal with Wild
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Lucchini signed a one-year, two-way contract with Minnesota on Saturday.
Lucchini picked up one goal, 14 shots on net and 16 hits in 11 games with Ottawa last season. He also had 19 goals and 53 points in 61 AHL contests during the 2022-23 campaign. Lucchini is likely to start next season in the minors.
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Wild's Nick Swaney: Signs one-year deal
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Swaney signed a one-year, two-way contract with the Wild on Friday.
Swaney will receive $775,000 at the NHL level and $150,000 in the minors. The 25-year-old had 18 goals and 30 points in 48 AHL games last season. He made his NHL debut on the final night of the 2022-23 regular season, recording three hits in 9:33 of ice time.
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Wild's Zane McIntyre: Re-signs with Wild
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McIntyre signed a one-year, two-way contract worth $775,000 at the NHL level with Minnesota on Friday.
McIntyre had a 2.87 GAA and an .899 save percentage in 34 contests with AHL Iowa in 2022-23. He also has registered an 0-3-1 record, 3.97 GAA and .858 save percentage in eight career NHL outings. The 30-year-old goaltender is projected to start the 2023-24 campaign in the minors.
