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Adaptability, attention to detail key as Jon Merrill's role grows with Wild“Johnny Merrill’s coming in and he’s playing really well this season, from the start of training camp until now,” said Wild coach John Hynes...
Brock Faber - Not on road tripFaber (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.
ImpactFaber 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.
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Kirill Kaprizov - Remaining in MinnesotaKaprizov (lower body) stayed home when the Wild left for a two-game road trip against the Sharks and Knights on Saturday and Sunday, respectively, Joe Smith of The Athletic reports...
ImpactKaprizov has been making strides in his recovery but will have to wait at least two more games before getting back into the lineup. As a result, the 27-year-old Russian will have been sidelined for at least nine games due to his lower-body issue. Even with his absence, Kaprizov could still top the 100-point mark this year after coming up just four points shy during the 2023-24 campaign.
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Jonas Brodin - Staying back homeBrodin (lower body) did not travel with the WIld for their two-game road trip against San Jose and Vegas on Saturday and Sunday, respectively, Joe Smith of The Athletic reports.
ImpactBrodin will have missed three games by the time Minnesota returns home, which could make him a candidate for IR if the team needs an extra roster spot. Prior to getting hurt, the 31-year-old defenseman was rolling offensively with seven points in his last seven outings, including a four-game point streak. With Brock Faber (upper body) also staying back in Minnesota, the Wild will be forced to utilize both Travis Dermott and David Jiricek.
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Yakov Trenin - Slings helper in lossTrenin provided an assist, four hits and two PIM in Thursday's 6-1 loss to the Avalanche.
ImpactTrenin helped out on Zach Bogosian's tally late in the first period. With four points over eight games since he returned from an upper-body injury, Trenin is in one of his best stretches of the season, but that's not saying much for his offense. He has just seven points with 33 shots on net, 18 PIM, a plus-6 rating and 109 hits over 37 outings overall.
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Frederick Gaudreau - Garners helper in lossGaudreau logged an assist in Thursday's 6-1 loss to the Avalanche.
ImpactGaudreau had been limited to three goals and one assist over 18 games since the start of December. The 31-year-old has maintained a steady spot on the third line, but the Wild's offense is often dominated by the top six. Gaudreau now has 17 points through 42 contests, two more than he had in 67 outings a year ago. He's added 61 shots on net, 23 blocked shots and an even plus-minus rating.
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Zach Bogosian - Goals in consecutive gamesBogosian scored a goal on two shots in Thursday's 6-1 loss to the Avalanche.
ImpactBogosian has three points over his last four games, including a goal in each of the last two contests. He's single-handedly trying to cover for the absences of Jonas Brodin (lower body), Brock Faber (upper body) and Jared Spurgeon (lower body). Bogosian may benefit from extra ice time in the short term, but he's little more than a streaming option in fantasy. His four goals this season represents his most in a campaign since he scored seven with the Sabres in 2015-16. He's added five helpers, 50 shots on net, 47 hits, 50 blocked shots, 23 PIM and a plus-2 rating over 42 outings.
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