Minnesota Wild News

Wallstedt allowed a weak goal in the first period of Minnesota's 4-2 Game Two loss to the Dallas Stars, one of three goals allowed on 31 shots (.903 SV%), but has otherwise played very well in his introduction to the NHL playoffs. The 23-year-old Swedish goalie has saved 55 of 59 shots (.932 SV%) in two postseason games (1-1), picking up on his hot stretch to end the regular season, when he posted a tremendous 1.86 GAA and .934 SV% in his final six games (4-2-0). Minnesota enters Game Three as -130 home favourites, looking to take a 2-1 series lead.

Trenin was on the receiving end of a massive open-ice hit from Colin Blackwell of the Dallas Stars early in Game Two on Monday, exiting the game immediately after, playing only 3:02 time-on-ice. The 29-year-old Trenin led the NHL with 413 hits in the regular season, and his physical presence will be sorely missed by Minnesota if he is unable to play in Game Three.

After serving as a healthy scratch in Game 1, Brink will slot in for Mats Zuccarello (upper-body) in Game 2 on Monday. Brink appeared in 68 games this season split between the Flyers and Wild, tallying 15 goals and 15 assists.

Zuccarello was a surprise scratch ahead of Game 2 and it's unclear when he suffered the injury. The 38-year-old winger played just under 17 minutes in the Wild's 6-1 rout of the Stars in Game 1, chipping in with three assists. Bobby Brink will come into the lineup and Vladimir Tarasenko will take Zuccarello's place on the top line.

There was some uncertainty when Head Coach John Hynes announced Wallstedt as the starting goalie for Game One, but there is no question heading into Game Two. The 23-year-old rookie goalie was tremendous in his postseason debut, saving 27 of 28 shots (.964 SV%) in a one-sided 6-1 win over the Dallas Stars. Dating back to the end of the regular season, Wallstedt has saved 140 of the last 148 shots he's faced (.942 SV%). Minnesota has a chance to take control of the series, entering Game Two as +121 road underdogs.

Bogosian missed the final six games of the regular season with a lower-body injury, but he will play in Game 1 in Dallas. Bogosian is expected to replace Jeff Petry in the lineup and play on the third pairing.

Hughes missed the final two games of the regular season and Friday's practice, but as expected, he'll play Saturday in Dallas. Hughes, had another great season, finishing fifth among defensemen with 76 points (7G / 69A) in 74 games.

Bogosian has been sidelined since April 4th, but is expected to play in Game 1 in Dallas. Bogosian isn't known for his offensive game, posting just six points (2G / 4A) in 41 games this season. But he averaged nearly one block and over one hit per game.

Hughes missed the final two games of the regular season due to illness, but the Wild expect him to play in Game 1 in Dallas. After being acquired from Vancouver, Hughes had 53 points (5G / 48A) in 48 games.

Wallstedt started the 2025-26 season on fire in his first 10 games, but cooled off from early December to late February. However he's rediscovered his early-season for as of late, going 5-3-2 with a 1.98 GAA and .930 SV%. He did not face the Stars this season, but was 9-4-4 with a 2.44 GAA and .918 SV% on the road.

Hughes is battling an illness and was absent from practice on Thursday, but Minnesota's Head Coach John Hynes insisted that he was hopeful that Hughes would be ready for Game One on Saturday. The 26-year-old Hughes has been tremendous since being acquired by Minnesota earlier this season, averaging a career-high 27:54 time-on-ice and scoring 53 points (5G / 48A) in 48 games.

Dexheimer completed his senior season at Wisconsin (NCAA) last week after a loss in the National Championship and has signed a one-year, entry-level contract on Wednesday with the Minnesota Wild. The 23-year-old undrafted defensemen was the captain of Wisconsin this season and had seven goals and 28 points in 39 games played in 2025-26.

Fresh off of winning an NCAA National Title, Rieger Lorenz has signed a two-year, entry-level contract with Minnesota on Wednesday. The 22-year-old winger was Minnesota's 2022 2nd round pick (56th overall) and completed a successful senior season at the University of Denver (NCAA) with 17 goals and 35 points in 43 games played.

After a brief-two-game stint with Minnesota, Haight will return to Iowa (AHL). The 22-year-old Haight made his NHL debut this season, scoring two points (1G / 1A) in nine games with Minnesota.

After a brief two-game stint with Minnesota, Aube-Kubel will return to Iowa (AHL). The 29-year-old Aube-Kubel played only six games with Minnesota this season, averaging 11:37 time-on-ice and scoring two assists.

After a brief two-game stint with Minnesota, Jones will return to Iowa (AHL). The 27-year-old Jones averaged 8:50 time-on-ice and scored three points (1G / 2A) in 28 games with Minnesota this season.

Brodin will slot back into the lineup on Tuesday after getting the night off on Monday. Jared Spurgeon will get the night off instead.

Spurgeon will join the long list of Wild skaters who are getting the night off on Tuesday. Jared Spurgeon will draw back into the lineup in his place.

Wallstedt will be back between the pipes for the tail-end of the Wild's back-to-back on Tuesday. The 23-year-old has been outstanding over the final month of the regular season, posting a .931 SV% across his last six appearances. He'll need to remain sharp on Tuesday as the Wild are expected to continue to rest their core group of skaters with their playoff position already cemented. Minnesota enters action tonight at +115 on the money line.

Gustafsson was considered a bit of a game-time-decision on Monday as the Wild sorted out his work visa. The 22-year-old undrafted Swedish shutdown defensemen was signed after completing his third NCAA campaign with the University of Connecticut (NCAA), picking up 11 points and 26 PIMs in 38 games played.