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Some holiday wishes for those want the Wild's good start to become a great season As they take a break from what has been a fun ride, here is are five things the Wild should be wishing for this holiday week.
Returned to AHL Shore was loaned to AHL Iowa on Tuesday.
Impact Shore has contributed one assist, 13 shots on goal, eight blocked shots and 19 hits across 16 NHL outings this season. He has two goals and 10 points in 14 AHL appearances during the 2024-25 campaign.
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Dropped to AHL Gaunce was reassigned to AHL Iowa on Tuesday.
Impact Gaunce hasn't earned a point in three NHL appearances this season while posting two shots on goal and four hits. He has eight goals and six assists in 21 minor-league outings this campaign.
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Wild beat Blackhawks 4-3 to end losing streak ST. PAUL, Minn. - The Wild will have a fresh start waiting for them on the other side of their holid...
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Lacking offense Hartman's point drought reached 16 games in Monday's 4-3 win over the Blackhawks.
Impact He had three shots Monday and has come up empty on 38 shots during the drought. Hartman has added 20 hits, 10 blocked shots, 22 PIM and a minus-6 rating in that span. The 30-year-old has moved around the lineup a few times, which is nothing new, but while the rest of his teammates are enjoying strong season, he's been left in the dust on offense. Hartman has just seven points, 72 shots on net, 38 hits, 28 PIM and a minus-6 rating over 30 appearances in 2024-25.
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Playing but not producing Jones has suited up for 16 of 19 games since he was recalled from AHL Iowa on Nov. 17.
Impact Jones has settled into a fourth-line role, primarily as a winger, though he played center between Devin Shore and Yakov Trenin in Monday's 4-3 win over the Blackhawks. The 25-year-old Jones is still searching for his first NHL point -- he has not gotten on the scoresheet over 16 games this year and 18 outings in his career. He has 14 shots on net, 32 hits, nine blocked shots and an even plus-minus rating in 2024-25.
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Earns first point with team Shore registered an assist and two shots on goal in Monday's 4-3 win over the Blackhawks.
Impact The helper was Shore's first point as a member of the Wild. He's added 13 shots on net, 19 hits and an even plus-minus rating while filling a bottom-six role. The 30-year-old forward cleared waivers last week, so he may be heading to AHL Iowa once the Wild get healthier up front -- Joel Eriksson Ek (lower body) and Jakub Lauko (lower body) are currently on injured reserve.
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Adds helper in win Khusnutdinov produced an assist in Monday's 4-3 win over the Blackhawks.
Impact Khusnutdinov has just two points over his last 13 outings, though he has played regularly in a bottom-six role while Joel Eriksson Ek (lower body) has been out. Through 32 outings overall, Khusnutdinov has contributed a meager four points with 13 shots on net, 28 hits and 22 blocked shots over 32 contests.
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Generates assist in win Rossi notched an assist, two shots on goal and four hits in Monday's 4-3 win over the Blackhawks.
Impact Rossi has three goals and two assists over nine games since his last multi-point effort. While his offense hasn't often been explosive, the 23-year-old still looks consistent when he plays on the Wild's top line. The center is up to 28 points (12 goals, 16 helpers), 60 shots on net, 27 hits, 18 blocked shots and a plus-11 rating through 35 contests.
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Nabs helper Monday Brodin logged an assist, two shots on goal and three blocked shots in Monday's 4-3 win over the Blackhawks.
Impact Brodin has two helpers over six games since he returned from an upper-body injury. The 31-year-old defenseman stepped right back into his top-pairing role after the absence, though he's not always that consistent on offense. He often plays more of a shutdown role while Brock Faber gets more involved in the O-zone. Brodin is up to 10 points, 44 shots on net, 53 blocked shots and a plus-7 rating over 25 appearances.
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Produces assist Monday Zuccarello notched an assist and three shots on goal in Monday's 4-3 win over the Blackhawks.
Impact Zuccarello has recorded a goal and four assists over six games since he returned from a lower-body injury. As usual, he's serving as an efficient playmaker in a top-line role. The winger has a total of seven goals, 12 assists, 43 shots on net and a plus-7 rating through 22 appearances.
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Contributes two helpers in return Trenin notched two assists, two hits and a plus-2 rating in Monday's 4-3 win over the Blackhawks.
Impact Trenin missed five games due to an upper-body injury. He had done little on offense prior to the injury, though he scored twice in the four games before his absence. For the season, the physical forward has five points, 23 shots on net, 84 hits, 14 PIM and a plus-6 rating through 30 contests. Trenin is likely to fill a bottom-six role going forward, and his limited scoring upside will preclude him from being a factor in most fantasy formats.
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NHL Highlights | Blackhawks vs. Wild - December 23, 2024
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Rare empty-net game-winner Foligno scored an empty-net goal and went plus-3 in Monday's 4-3 win over the Blackhawks.
Impact Foligno's tally stretched the Wild's lead to two goals, but the Blackhawks got one back after he scored. That led to Foligno getting a rare empty-net game-winner, which was also his first goal since Nov. 21. In the 15 contests between goals, he amassed four assists, 24 shots on net, 51 hits and 28 PIM. The 33-year-old winger is up to five goals, seven assists, 36 shots on net, 116 hits, 32 PIM and a plus-8 rating over 35 appearances.
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Puts away goal Monday Spurgeon scored a goal on two shots and added four hits in Monday's 4-3 win over the Blackhawks.
Impact Spurgeon ended an eight-game point drought when he tied the game at 2-2 in the second period. Prior to the slump, he had picked up three goals and two assists in a four-game span, so fantasy managers would likely prefer to see him find a little more consistency. The veteran defenseman has 12 points, 56 shots on net, 23 hits, 47 blocked shots and a plus-4 rating through 29 appearances.
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NHL Highlights | Blackhawks vs. Wild | December 23, 2024
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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.
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Gets back in goal column Kaprizov scored a goal on five shots in Monday's 4-3 win over the Blackhawks.
Impact Kaprizov tied the game at 1-1 with a first-period goal, his first in four games. This tally snapped his second three-game goal drought of the year. He's gone no more than two games without a point, and that's happened just once. Kaprizov is at 23 tallies, 50 points, 120 shots on net and a plus-21 rating over 34 appearances, putting him on pace for a career year.
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Wins in return Gustavsson stopped 28 of 31 shots in Monday's 4-3 win over the Blackhawks.
Impact Gustavsson was out of action for four games due to a lower-body injury. He wasn't quite at his best Monday, but he got the job done against the Blackhawks despite allowing a goal in each period. Gustavsson has won six of his last seven games and sports a 15-5-3 record with a 2.28 GAA and a .921 save percentage through 23 appearances. Barring any injury setbacks, he should resume his status as the Wild's No. 1 goalie, with the team's next game being Friday in Dallas.
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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 4-31 DAY AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS
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Blackhawks' Connor Bedard Awkwardly Slips It Five-Hole vs. Wild
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Starting against Chicago Gustavsson was the first goalie off Monday, Jessi Pierce of NHL.com reports, signaling that he'll start at home against Chicago.
Impact Gustavsson had already been cleared to suit up after missing the last five games due to a lower-body injury, but the team wasn't sure whether the 26-year-old would start over Marc-Andre Fleury. Gustavsson will ultimately return to the net Monday for the Wild's final game before the Christmas break, and he'll have a favorable matchup in his first appearance following his absence, as the Blackhawks are averaging just 2.56 goals per game this season, which is the fourth-worst mark in the NHL.
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Ready to return Gustavsson (lower body) will return to the lineup in Monday's game against Chicago, Jessi Pierce of NHL.com reports.
Impact Minnesota hasn't decided if Gustavsson or Marc-Andre Fleury will start in Monday's matchup. Still, it's encouraging that the 26-year-old Gustavsson is healthy again after missing the last four games due to injury. He has posted a 14-5-3 record with two shutouts, a 2.24 GAA and a .922 save percentage across 22 appearances this season.
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