Mikael Granlund News

The Predators were likely looking to add a centre like Matt Duchene or Kevin Hayes but pivoted to Granlund when those two were traded to Columbus and Winnipeg respectively. Granlund is a player who plays on the wing as well and is know primarily as a playmaker, but is on-pace for his third straight 20-plus goal season. Granlund seems like a player who will either bump Kyle Turris down the lineup and centre the second line or play on Turris’ wing.

Granlund has been sidelined by a groin injury since the season opener, but will draw back in tonight vs. Vancouver after a five-game absence. Granlund, the Wild’s leading scorer last season, will be back on a line with Mikko Koivu and Jason Zucker.

Granlund has been bothered by a groin injury since the season opener but he was back on the ice for Thursday’s practice and skated on the top-line and top power-play unit, making him a game-time decision for tomorrow. Monitor his status during the pre-game skate, but it looks like he will return and it’s a huge addition for the Wild who are quite banged up right now.

Granlund has missed the last three games with a groin injury that he was dealing with in training camp. Granlund returned to the ice on the weekend and had a “good skate” this morning, which suggests he might not be far from returning to the lineup. The Wild are off until Friday, so monitor his status as the week progresses.

Granlund missed Saturday’s game in Carolina as well as Monday and Tuesday’s practices and after the session head coach Bruce Boudreau said that Granlund will miss at least the next four games, keeping him sidelined until at least October 24th vs. Vancouver. With Granlund out, Marcus Foligno is expected to start with Mikko Koivu and Jason Zucker.

Granlund was apparently playing through an injury in the season opener in Detroit, where he was held off of the scoresheet. The Finnish playmaker will likely be held out of the lineup Saturday in Carolina, so look for Gustav Olofsson to draw into the lineup as a seventh defenseman.

Granlund has been sidelined since December 27th, but will be back in the lineup tonight in Edmonton. After a great sophomore season, 2014-15 has not gone Granlund’s way. He has just 15 points (4G / 11A) in 32 games so far.

The Wild were hopeful that Granlund would be able to play tonight, but he was not medically cleared, so look for him to return after the All Star break in Edmonton.

Granlund returned to practice on Sunday and took part in the morning skate with a no-contact sweater today. Coach Mike Yeo said there is a chance that Granlund will play Tuesday.

Granlund has been out since December 27th after undergoing wrist surgery, but he will have a doctors appointment later today to determine if he can return to practice on Sunday.

Granlund has been out since undergoing wrist surgery on December 29th. His original timetable was four weeks and he is already two and a half weeks into that. Coach Mike Yeo said he is getting much closer and practicing on Sunday could have him on pace to return before the four-week mark.

Granlund suffered a broken wrist in Saturday’s loss to the Jets. He underwent surgery this afternoon and is expected to be back in last January/early-February. With Granlund out, Charlie Coyle should see and increased workload.

Granlund’s injury is believed to be wrist related. He will be out at least two weeks and with the week-to-week tag, there will be limited updates on his status until he is close to a return and upgraded to day-to-day.

Granlund suffered an upper-body injury on Saturday and is out indefinitely. The Wild have placed him on IR in order to recall Tyler Graovac from Iowa.

Granlund left Saturday’s game with an upper-body injury and did not return. He registered one goal and one assist before retiring to the dressing room for the evening. Following Saturday’s contest coach Mike Yeo said that Granlund is out indefinitely.