
Minnesota Wild News

Sturm was added to the COVID-19 protocol on Wednesday and remains sidelined for Friday's game in New York. Victor Rask will draw back into the lineup to replace Sturm on the fourth line.

Brodin has missed the last six games with an upper-body injury but was back at practice this week and is expected to play Friday. Brodin has tallied three goals with 13 assists (16 points) in 29 games this season.



Bogosian has missed the last three games with a lower-body injury and will miss at least three more according to the head coach Jon Cooper. With Bogosian, Jan Rutta and Erik Cernak all sidelined, Frederik Claesson and Andrej Sustr will remain with the Lightning.

Kiersted has been in the lineup for three straight games but will sit on Tuesday. Chase Priskie will replace him and make his NHL debut in Winnipeg.

Foligno suffered an upper-body injury midway though Monday's loss to the Ducks. He will not travel on their upcoming three-game road trip, so Jesper Froden was recalled and will join the team.


Spurgeon will play for the first time since before the Christmas break. Spurgeon, who has three goals and eight assists in 21 games this season, will replace Calen Addison in the lineup on Saturday.

Spurgeon will miss his seventh straight game with a lower-body injury but is expected to play in the second half of the back-to-back on Saturday.

Hartman is dealing with a non-COVID illness and missed Thursday's practice, but will play tonight in Chicago. Hartman comes in with nine points (3G / 6A) in his last 10 games.

Foligno missed the last five games with a lower-body injury but will play Thursday vs. the Capitals. Foligno, who has just six points (1G / 5A) in 23 games this season, will replace Oskar Steen on the third line.

Eriksson Ek has missed the last five games due to an upper-body injury and COVID-19 protocol but will likely be back in the lineup on Friday.



Bogosian recently returned to the Lightning lineup but suffered a lower-body injury vs. the Stars on Saturday. Bogosian will be out until late January/early February.

Tarasenko has missed the last four games while in COVID-19 protocol but will play Monday. Tarasenko, who has 15 points (7G / 8A) in his last 10 games, will likely be reunited with Robert Thomas and Jordan Kyrou.


