Eriksson Ek (undisclosed) will play Sunday in Washington.
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Minnesota Wild News
Goalie Start
Wallstedt will start Sunday in Washington.
The Wild have recalled Mason Shaw from Iowa (AHL).
Shaw has enjoyed a hot start in Iowa, posting 10 ponits (4G / 6A) in his first 10 games of the season. The 27-year-old veteran has 20 points (8G / 12A) in 82 career NHL games with the Wild, but has not appeared in an NHL gmaes since the 2023-24 season.
Eriksson Ek (undisclosed) is at the doctor on Friday, and his status for Sunday vs. Washington is up in the air.
Eriksson Ek scored in Minnesota's previous game but was banged up and is being reevaluated for an undisclosed injury. The 29-year-old Swedish forward is off to a decent start to the season, with 12 points (5G / 7A) in 15 games. With limited depth at center ice, Minnesota is desperately hoping for a positive prognosis on Eriksson Ek.
Send Down
Shaw has been reassigned to Iowa (AHL).
Shaw played 59 games for Minnesota in 2022-23, scoring 17 points (7G / 10A), but has seen limited NHL action since. The 27-year-old forward has nine points (3G / 6A) this season in nine games with the Iowa Wild (AHL).
Lambos has been reassigned to Iowa (AHL).
Lambos was the 26th overall pick of Minnesota in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft. The 23-year-old defenseman play one game with Minnesota last season, his NHL debut, but spent most of the season in Iowa (AHL), where he scored 19 points (8G / 11A) in 70 games.
Goalie Start
Wallstedt will start vs. the Islanders on Thursday.
Wallstedt has been busy with Filip Gustavsson (hip) sidelined and will return to the crease for the 13th time in Minnesota's first 15 games. The 23-year-old Swedish goalie has given Head Coach John Hynes no reason to deviate, posting an impressive 1.99 GAA and .922 SV% in 12 outings (8-2-2). He saved 26 of 27 shots (.963 SV%) in his most recent game, a 3-1 win over the Utah Mammoth. Minnesota enters Thursday's contest as -171 home favourites over the New York Islanders.
Line Change
Spacek will draw back into the lineup vs. New York on Thursday.
With Jared Spurgeon (undisclosed) out of the lineup, Spacek will fill in on Minnesota's blueline. The 23-year-old Spacek is averaging 13:02 time-on-ice, recording zero points, seven blocks, and four hits in six games.
Waiver Move
Minnesota has claimed Cameron Crotty off of waivers from Ottawa.
Crotty hasn't seen much NHL action this season, playing three games with the Senators, and was placed on waivers, ultimately claimed by Minnesota. The 27-year-old Crotty played six games for Ottawa last season, averaging 14:55 time on ice and scoring one assist.
Faber's (upper-body) return-to-play protocol has been cleared, and should resume skating in the upcoming weeks.
Faber suffered a scary skull fracture in the Wild's final preseason game and has been sidelined since. The 24-year-old defenseman excelled last season as part of Minnesota's top defensive pair alongside superstar Quinn Hughes, scoring 51 points (15G / 36A) in 80 games. There is still no concrete timeline for Faber's return, but his updated status is a very encouraging sign.
Spurgeon (undisclosed) is considered week-to-week.
With Brock Faber (fractured skull) out indefinitely, Spurgeon has been relied upon heavily to start the 2026-27 season. That said, he was limited to only 10:01 of ice time in Minnesota's previous game before exiting with an undisclosed ailment. The 36-year-old defenseman has battled injuries recently, playing more than 66 games only twice in the past seven seasons.
Lambos has been recalled from Iowa (AHL).
Lambos was the 26th overall pick of Minnesota in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft. The 23-year-old defenseman play one game with Minnesota last season, his NHL debut, but spent most of the season in Iowa (AHL), where he scored 19 points (8G / 11A) in 70 games.
Goalie Start
Wallstedt will start in Utah on Tuesday.
Wallstedt has been busy with Filip Gustavsson (hip) sidelined and will return to the crease for the 12th time in Minnesota's first 14 games. The 23-year-old Swedish goalie has given Head Coach John Hynes no reason to deviate, posting a solid 2.08 GAA and .918 SV% in 11 games (7-2-2). He saved 23 of 24 shots (.958 SV%) in his most recent outing, a 5-1 win over the Seattle Kraken. Minnesota enters Tuesday's game as slight +104 road underdogs against a Utah Mammoth team that has scored five goals in each of its last three games (3-0-0).
Line Change
Shabanov (upper-body) will return vs. Seattle on Saturday.
Shaw has been recalled from Iowa (AHL).
Goalie Start
Pickard will start in Vancouver on Sunday.
Line Change
Kiersted will draw back into the lineup in Seattle on Saturday.
Goalie Start
Wallstedt will start in Seattle on Saturday.
Shabanov (upper-body) will not play Thursday in Calgary.
Goalie Start
Wallstedt will start in Calgary on Thursday.
Wallstedt has been busy with Filip Gustavsson (hip) sidelined and will return to the crease for the 10th time in Minnesota's first 11 games. The 23-year-old Swedish goalie has given Head Coach John Hynes no reason to deviate, posting a solid 2.20 GAA and .915 SV% in nine games (6-1-2). That said, he is coming off his weakest performance of the season, allowing four goals on 32 shots (.875 SV%) in a 4-3 overtime loss to the Edmonton Oilers. Minnesota enters Thursday's contest as significant -202 road favourites against a Calgary Flames team coming off an impressive 3-2 win over the Carolina Hurricanes.