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Wild's Jacob Middleton: Available for Opening Night
Middleton (bruise) will be available for Thursday's Opening Night matchup against the Blue Jackets, Jessi Pierce of NHL.com reports.
Middleton dealt with a bruise last in training camp, but he returned to practice Monday and will be able to suit up for the regular-season opener. The 28-year-old logged seven goals, 25 points, 161 blocked shots and 147 hits while averaging 19:49 of ice time over 80 appearances for Minnesota last year.
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Wild's Matt Boldy: Set to play Thursday
Boldy (lower body) will be available for Minnesota's Opening Night matchup against Columbus on Thursday, per Jessi Pierce of NHL.com.
Boldy had 29 goals and 69 points across 75 games with the Wild in 2023-24, marking the second straight campaign in which he exceeded the 60-point milestone. He has a good chance of generating a similar amount of offensive production this season while serving in a top-six capacity and on the first power-play unit.
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Wild's Declan Chisholm: Absent from practice
Chisholm wasn't on the ice for Wednesday's practice due to an illness, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports.
Chisholm appeared in 29 regular-season games for the Wild last year after they acquired him from Winnipeg. In those outings, the 24-year-old blueliner recorded three goals and five assists, including five power-play points. While he might struggle for regular minutes with the man advantage this year, in part due to the return of Jared Spurgeon, Chisholm should be a regular in the lineup. If he can't play Thursday against the Jackets, Jon Merrill figures to step into a third-pairing role.
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Wild's Jacob Middleton: Practices Monday
Middleton (bruise) took part in Monday's practice session, John Shipley of The Pioneer Press reports.
Middleton looks to be on track to play in the season opener against the Jackets on Thursday. If the defenseman does suffer a setback in his recovery, Declan Chisholm would likely see the biggest uptick in ice time while Jon Merrill would move into a third-pairing role. Offensively, Middleton remains somewhat limited even after his career-best 2023-24 in which he posted seven goals and 18 helpers.
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Wild's Matt Boldy: Full participant in practice
Boldy (lower body) was a full participant in practice Monday, the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.
Boldy sustained a lower-body injury in late September and was labeled as week-to-week and missed preseason games. However, Wild owner Craig Leipold had said he was confident Boldy would be ready for the start of the regular season last week, the Pioneer Press also reported.
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Wild's Jesper Wallstedt: Lands contract extension
Wallstedt signed a two-year, $4.4 million contract extension with the Wild on Monday, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports.
Wallstedt made his NHL debut last year, as he made three appearances for Minnesota and posted a 2-1-0 record, 3.02 GAA and .897 save percentage. He's one of the top goaltending prospects in professional hockey and could see increased work for the Wild this year, although he'll likely begin the season behind Filip Gustavsson and Marc-Andre Fleury. Wallstedt's deal will keep him under contract with the Wild through the 2026-27 season, as the agreement won't start until next season.
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Wild's Graeme Clarke: Dealing with injury
Clarke is expected to miss about a month with a lower-body injury, Dylan Loucks of The Hockey News reports Saturday.
Clarke sustained his injury while blocking a shot during Minnesota's preseason game against the Stars on Sept. 29, and he'll begin the year on season-opening injured reserve. Once he's healthy, the 23-year-old will likely split time between the NHL and AHL clubs, which limits his fantasy value.
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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 appearances. 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 just 30 points over 78 outings, 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, and his best chance of generating more offense this year 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, and he 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 appearances 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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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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| D. Chisholm D Declan Chisholm D | Illness |
| G. Clarke RW Graeme Clarke RW | Lower Body |
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