Brock Faber - NHL News & Rumors

Playing Friday Faber (upper body) will play Friday versus Utah, Joe Smith of The Athletic reports.

Impact Faber was hit by a puck Wednesday against the Panthers and there was some question as to whether or not he would be healthy enough to play Friday. Faber had a big rookie season last year, tallying eight goals and adding 39 assists in 82 regular-season games. He has slumped a bit this season with only three goals and 17 points in 32 contests, but did have assists in three straight games before the Panthers held him off the scoresheet Wednesday.

23 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Wild-Utah game preview: Brock Faber should be good to go after scary injury The Wild has lost two in a row heading into Friday’s game, while Utah has three consecutive victories.

1 DAY AGO • STARTRIBUNE.COM

Struck by puck late in game Faber is still under evaluation for an upper-body injury after being hit by a puck late in Wednesday's game versus the Panthers, Jessi Pierce of NHL.com reports.

Impact Faber was hit in the head or neck area late in the third period and immediately went to the locker room. The 22-year-old defenseman should be considered day-to-day until more information is available. If he misses time, Travis Dermott would likely enter the lineup while Zach Bogosian could move into the top four.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Hands out helper Sunday Faber notched an assist and two blocked shots in Sunday's 3-2 loss to the Golden Knights.

Impact Faber has a helper in three straight games and in five of his last seven outings. The 22-year-old defenseman set up the second of Kirill Kaprizov's goal in this loss. Faber is now at three goals, 14 assists, 40 shots on net, 41 blocked shots and a plus-14 rating over 31 appearances. He has upside in a variety of areas, and he should be active for most fantasy managers.

5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Power-play assist in loss Faber logged a power-play assist and two shots on goal in Thursday's 7-1 loss to the Oilers.

Impact Faber has three helpers over his last five games, but this was his first power-play point since Nov. 23 versus the Flames. The 22-year-old defenseman has been on the second power-play unit, which has reduced his ability to contribute in that situation. Overall, he's at 15 points (six on the power play), 39 shots on net, 36 blocked shots and a plus-13 rating over 29 outings in a top-pairing role.

DECEMBER 13 • ROTOWIRE

Helpers in consecutive games Faber notched an assist, three shots on goal, two PIM, two blocked shots and a plus-3 rating in Friday's 5-1 win over the Ducks.

Impact Faber has two assists over the first two games of December after being limited to three points across his last 10 contests in November. The defenseman helped out on the second of Marco Rossi's tallies in this game. Faber is up to 14 points, 34 shots on net, 31 blocked shots, nine PIM and a plus-15 rating through 26 outings. He's a lock for top-pairing minutes, and his offense alone is enough to make him a strong part of fantasy blue lines.

DECEMBER 7 • ROTOWIRE

Manages assist Tuesday Faber posted an assist, three blocked shots and a plus-3 rating in Tuesday's 3-2 overtime win over the Canucks.

Impact Faber has four points and 15 blocked shots over his last eight outings. He helped out on a Frederick Gaudreau tally in the second period of Tuesday's contest. The 22-year-old Faber has 13 points, 31 shots on net, 29 blocks and a plus-12 rating over 25 games this season while logging steady time on the top pairing. He's a little behind the pace of his 47-point performance from 2023-24, but not to an extent that fantasy managers should be worried about his production.

DECEMBER 4 • ROTOWIRE

Contributes helper in loss Faber notched an assist, two shots on goal and three blocked shots in Monday's 4-1 loss to the Jets.

Impact Faber has a goal and two assists over his last four contests. He had the secondary helper on defense partner Jacob Middleton's first-period tally. Faber is up to 12 points (five on the power play), 28 shots on net, 20 blocked shots and a plus-9 rating across 21 appearances. He's right in line with the scoring pace that saw him rack up 47 points over 82 outings as a rookie in 2023-24.

NOVEMBER 26 • ROTOWIRE

First power-play goal of season Faber scored a power-play goal Saturday in a 4-3 shootout loss to the Flames.

Impact He wired a point shot through a sea of bodies that beat Filip Gustavsson to make the score 3-2 late in the third. It was his first power-play goal of the season. Faber has 11 points including three goals, and 26 shots in 20 games after a brilliant 47-point, 136-shot and 150-block rookie season last year. There were some who thought that last year's scoring was an anomaly, and that part of his game might backslide. Faber is showing a consistency that fantasy championships are built on.

NOVEMBER 24 • ROTOWIRE

Pockets assist in win Faber notched an assist and went plus-2 in Tuesday's 4-2 win over the Blues.

Impact Faber has four helpers over his last six outings. The 22-year-old defenseman continues to play steady overall, though he hasn't had much of a breakout compared to his 47-point rookie season. He's at two goals, eight assists, 23 shots on net, 15 blocked shots, 11 hits and a plus-9 rating over 18 appearances in a top-pairing role.

NOVEMBER 20 • ROTOWIRE

Supplies pair of helpers Faber notched two assists, including one on the power play, and blocked four shots in Friday's 5-2 win over the Ducks.

Impact Faber has three helpers through the first two games of the Wild's current road trip. The 22-year-old defenseman helped out on tallies by Marcus Foligno and Kirill Kaprizov to earn his first multi-point effort of 2024-25. Faber is up to two goals, seven assists, 18 shots on net, 11 hits, 13 blocked shots and a plus-9 rating across 14 outings this season.

NOVEMBER 9 • ROTOWIRE

Helps out on power play in win Faber notched a power-play assist, two shots on goal and two PIM in Thursday's 5-2 win over the Sharks.

Impact Faber has four points over his last six contests. The defenseman set up a Matt Boldy tally in the second period of Thursday's game, and that goal was the game-winner. While he hasn't been explosive on offense, Faber has been steady -- he's yet to go more than two games without a point. He has two goals, five assists, 17 shots on net, 10 hits, nine blocked shots, seven PIM and a plus-7 rating over 13 appearances in a top-four role.

NOVEMBER 8 • ROTOWIRE

Lights lamp in win Faber scored a goal and went plus-3 in Friday's 5-3 win over the Lightning.

Impact Faber is starting to find a groove on offense with two goals and an assist during a three-game point streak. The 22-year-old defenseman doesn't have a multi-point effort yet, but he's been a fairly steady contributor across multiple categories. He's at two goals, four assists, 12 shots on net, 10 hits, six blocked shots and a plus-8 rating through 10 appearances. That's a scoring pace roughly in line with what he did last year as a rookie (47 points in 82 regular-season outings).

NOVEMBER 2 • ROTOWIRE

Tallies in Saturday's loss Faber scored a goal on two shots in Saturday's 7-5 loss to the Flyers.

Impact Faber netted his first goal of the year at 14:54 of the second period. The defenseman's scoring has been a little tame so far with four points and 10 shots on net through eight contests. He's added eight hits, six blocked shots and a plus-4 rating. The 22-year-old remains on the top pairing and first power-play unit, so he should have plenty of chances to contribute while playing alongside the Wild's best forwards.

OCTOBER 27 • ROTOWIRE

Garners power-play assist Faber notched a power-play assist and blocked two shots in Saturday's 3-1 win over the Blue Jackets.

Impact Faber has a helper in each of the last two contests, and he's up to three this year. Two of them have come on the power play, which is where he set up Kirill Kaprizov at 2:52 of the third period in this win. The 22-year-old Faber has added seven shots on net, five hits, four blocked shots and a plus-3 rating while playing a huge role on the Wild's top defensive pairing and first power-play unit.

OCTOBER 20 • ROTOWIRE

Gets on scoresheet Tuesday Faber picked up a power-play assist and added two hits in Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Blues.

Impact Faber has two helpers, six shots on net, five hits and a plus-3 rating over four contests this season. The 22-year-old defenseman was paired with Jake Middleton at even strength in this contest due to the absence of Middleton's usual partner Jared Spurgeon (lower body). While Faber hasn't taken a massive step forward yet in 2024-25, his spot on the top pairing and first power-play unit is secure as he has the most scoring potential among Wild blueliners.

OCTOBER 16 • ROTOWIRE

Getting Ready for Work: Brock Faber's preparation is predictable, until the jump shots start flying The Wild’s rising star has every minute of his gameday mapped out.

OCTOBER 8 • STARTRIBUNE.COM

Records pair of points Faber scored a goal on four shots and added an assist in Friday's 6-1 preseason win over the Blackhawks.

Impact Faber set up a Mats Zuccarello power-play goal late in the second period before scoring at even strength just 13 seconds into the third. With five points (three on the power play) over three preseason outings, Faber looks ready to turn the page to his second full NHL campaign. The 22-year-old defenseman had 47 points, including 16 on the power play, over 82 games last year, and he could show significant growth in 2024-25.

OCTOBER 5 • ROTOWIRE

NHL's Top Issues Facing Minnesota Wild: Fleury and Faber's Impact, and 50 Goals for Kaprizov? The rest of the NHL should pay attention to significant seasons ahead for the Minnesota Wild’s Marc-Andre Fleury, Kirill Kaprizov and Brock...

AUGUST 28 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

William Sawalich, Brock Faber are two of Minnesota's brightest and youngest stars Whether it’s NASCAR or the NHL, the young jewels in Minnesota’s sporting scene have the poise to reach the highest heights.

AUGUST 4 • STARTRIBUNE.COM

NHL Tonight: Brock Faber talks eight-year extension | Minnesota Wild Brock Faber discusses signing an eight-year extension with the Wild

JULY 30 • NHL.COM

NHL Tonight: Brock Faber signs eight-year extension | NHL.com Breaking down Brock Faber's eight-year extension with the Wild

JULY 30 • NHL.COM

NHL Tonight: Brock Faber talks eight-year extension | NHL.com Brock Faber discusses signing an eight-year extension with the Wild

JULY 30 • NHL.COM

Wild sign NHL rookie of year runner-up Brock Faber to 8-year, $68 million contract extension

The Minnesota Wild have signed defenseman Brock Faber to an eight-year, $68 million contract extension

JULY 29 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Wild sign D Brock Faber to 8-year extension The Minnesota Wild signed second-year defenseman Brock Faber to an eight-year extension worth $68 million on Monday.The extension, which has...

JULY 29 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

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Wild sign NHL rookie of year runner-up Brock Faber to 8-year, $68 million contract extension