And the clearest signal that Kaprizov and Spurgeon would be back is that the Wild reassigned defenseman David Jiricek two hours after practice. If you did the salary cap math, it really was the only option to get below the cap ceiling once Kaprizov is activated from LTIR.

The Wild feel they are doing the right thing by sending David Jiricek down to Iowa. ST. PAUL - The Minnesota Wild (28-15-4) have made a few roster moves ahead of its game tonight against the Utah Hockey Club (20-19-7). The Wild activated forward Kirill Kaprizov off Long-Term Injured Reserve and defenseman Jared Spurgeon off Injured Reserve.

The Minnesota Wild last played away on January 26 against the Chicago Blackhawks. The Wild won by a score of 4-2 in regulation, and their current league record is 29-17-4 for a 0.620 Points %. Tied with the Leafs in Points %, the Wild are third in the central with a goal differential even more slight than the Leafs at +3.

Five games were presented in the NHL on Sunday. Martin Necas played his second game with the Avalanche, the Sens had a good challenge on the table… Let’s see how it went: That’s a wrap on a five-game Sunday.

THROUGH GAMES OF MONDAY, JAN. 27, 2025

The Chicago Blackhawks and Minnesota Wild were meeting in tumultuous times. Both teams had lost their previous two games, with Minnesota losing 5-4 to the Calgary Flames the night before.

It has been two months since we did a Wild mailbag and several months since we did an ‘Ask Russo and Smith’ mailbag, but with Joe back on the clock, there’s no better time to answer many of your questions.

(AP Photo/David Zalubowski) Colorado Avalanche center Parker Kelly, right, passes the puck as Minnesota Wild defensemen Zach Bogosian, left, and Jon Merrill cover in the first period of an NHL hockey game Monday, Jan. 20, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photo/David ...

Kirill Kaprizov is back in action. After missing the past 12 games with a lower-body injury that popped up after the holiday break, Kaprizov was set to make his highly anticipated return on ...

Kaprizov logged a power-play assist and two shots on goal in Sunday's 4-2 win over the Blackhawks. Kaprizov set up a Joel Eriksson Ek tally in the second period, which stood as the game-winner.

Kaprizov registered an assist and three shots on goal in Saturday's 5-4 loss to the Flames. This was Kaprizov's second game back after missing 12 contests due to a lower-body injury. He's taken a ...

ST. PAUL - The Minnesota Wild (28-15-4) have been without their superstar forward Kirill Kaprizov since December 27th. He is set to return tonight against the Utah Hockey Club (20-19-7).