BROCK FABER NEWS

Records goal Monday Faber recorded a goal on three shots along with a blocked shot in 28:17 of ice time during Monday's 3-1 win over the Avalanche.

Impact Faber made just his second appearance since a four-game absence due to an upper-body injury, and his playing time hasn't seemed to be monitored since returning to action. He scored his first goal since the start of the calendar year Monday, as his last goal came against Dallas on Dec. 27. Now that he appears to be back to full health, Faber should continue to see plenty of playing time for Minnesota.

JANUARY 20 • ROTOWIRE

NHL Now: Brock Faber | Minnesota Wild The Minnesota Wild's Brock Faber joins the NHL Now crew to discuss the team's 3-1 over the Colorado Avalanche

JANUARY 20 • NHL.COM

NHL Now: Brock Faber | NHL.com The Minnesota Wild's Brock Faber joins the NHL Now crew to discuss the team's 3-1 over the Colorado Avalanche

JANUARY 20 • NHL.COM

Will play Saturday Faber (upper body) will be in the lineup to face the Predators on Saturday, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports.

Impact Faber returned following a four-game stint on the shelf due to his upper-body injury. Prior to his absence, the 22-year-old Minnesota native was stuck in a five-game goal drought during which he registered one assist, eight shots and seven blocks. In addition to retaking his top-pairing assignment, Faber figures to link up with the No. 1 power-play unit, a role that has seen him record seven of his 20 points this year with the man advantage.

JANUARY 17 • ROTOWIRE

Still sidelined Wednesday Faber (upper body) will not be in the lineup against Edmonton on Wednesday, Jessi Pierce of NHL.com reports.

Impact Faber will be out of action for his fourth straight outing due to his lingering upper-body injury. Prior to getting hurt, the young blueliner was stuck in a five-game goal drought during which he managed just one helper to go with eight shots, seven blocks and one hit while averaging 24:12 of ice time. With Jonas Brodin (lower body) also unavailable, Travis Dermott and David Jiricek will continue to see minutes on the blue line.

JANUARY 15 • ROTOWIRE

Not on road trip Faber (upper body) will not travel with the Wild on their two-game weekend road trip to Vegas and San Jose, according to Joe Smith of The Athletic.

Impact Faber sat out Thursday's tilt with Colorado after he was injured Tuesday against the Blues. The Wild's top blueliner, Faber has five goals, 15 assists and 54 blocked shots in 41 contests this season. He could return as early as early as Wednesday when the Wild host Edmonton.

JANUARY 10 • ROTOWIRE

Wild list of key injured players piles up with defensemen Brodin and Faber out vs. Avalanche

The Minnesota Wild have added defensemen Jonas Brodin and Brock Faber to their list of key injured players and left them out of the lineup for their game against Colorado

JANUARY 9 • Associated Press

Unavailable versus Avs Faber (upper body) will not be in the lineup against Colorado on Thursday, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports.

Impact Faber's status remains uncertain, as the Wild provided no additional details regarding his injury other than the fact that he won't be in the lineup Thursday. The Minnesota blue line is getting fairly stretched at this point, as Jonas Brodin (lower body) will also be unavailable versus the Avalanche. David Jiricek and Travis Dermott are both to be inserted into the lineup until Faber and Brodin can return to action.

JANUARY 9 • ROTOWIRE

Jonas Brodin answers the bell for Wild after Brock Faber is injured The Wild defenseman had 33 minutes of ice time in a victory Tuesday where Jake Middleton returned to action.

JANUARY 8 • STARTRIBUNE.COM

Dramatic Wild win comes with a price, as Brock Faber is injured Marc-Andre Fleury came on in relief of Filip Gustavsson in the second period and stopped all 16 shots he faced, including a pair of dramatic...

JANUARY 8 • TWINCITIES.COM

Injured in Tuesday's game Faber (upper body) won't return to Tuesday's game versus the Blues.

Impact Faber was injured midway through the first period. The 22-year-old defenseman is a key part of the Wild's defense, so any potential absence looms large, especially since Jared Spurgeon (lower body) is also out. If Faber can't play Thursday against the Avalanche, Travis Dermott is likely to draw into the lineup.

JANUARY 8 • ROTOWIRE

Energizer Overtime Game Winner: Brock Faber | NHL.com Brock Faber scores his first career overtime goal

DECEMBER 28, 2024 • NHL.COM

Nets game-winner in overtime Faber scored the game-winning goal and added two PIM in Friday's 3-2 overtime win over the Stars.

Impact Faber has scored in back-to-back contests, with his latest being a slick finish 35 seconds into overtime to complete the Wild's comeback. The 22-year-old defenseman has taken a step up with seven points over 12 outings in December. For the season, he's at five goals, 19 points, 45 shots on net, 47 blocked shots, 11 PIM and a plus-13 rating through 36 appearances in a top-pairing role.

DECEMBER 28, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Faber scores 35 seconds into OT as Wild rally from two goals down to beat Stars 3-2

Defenseman Brock Faber scored a wraparound goal 35 seconds into overtime and the Minnesota Wild rallied from two goals down midway through the third period to beat the Dallas Stars...

DECEMBER 28, 2024 • Associated Press

Tickles twine in win Faber scored a goal on two shots and blocked two shots in Monday's 4-3 win over the Blackhawks.

Impact Faber gave the Wild their first lead of the game at 2:43 of the third period. He'd gone 14 contests without a goal, picking up six assists and 16 shots on net in that span. The 22-year-old defenseman remains a key part of the Wild's defense in a top-pairing role. He's had decent offense with four goals, 18 points, 44 shots on net and a plus-12 rating through 35 appearances. Faber's added 46 blocked shots, 14 hits and nine PIM, so he shouldn't be counted on for big numbers in the physical categories.

DECEMBER 24, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Faber scores as the Wild snap a 4-game losing streak with a 4-3 win over the Blackhawks

Brock Faber snapped a tie in the third period, and the Minnesota Wild stopped a four-game losing streak by edging the Chicago Blackhawks 4-3

DECEMBER 24, 2024 • Associated Press

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.

DECEMBER 20, 2024 • 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.

DECEMBER 19, 2024 • 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.

DECEMBER 19, 2024 • 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.

DECEMBER 16, 2024 • 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, 2024 • 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, 2024 • 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, 2024 • ROTOWIRE