MARCH 8 • STARTRIBUNE.COM
MINNESOTA WILD 15-4-4 · 2ND IN WEST, CENTRAL
15-4-4 · 2ND IN WEST, CENTRAL
Wild at the NHL trade deadline: What's next — if anything? The Wild have until 2 p.m. Friday to make another move. Connor Dewar and Pat Maroon have drawn interest.
New Avs F Brandon Duhaime set to face ex-Wild mates Brandon Duhaime was all-in with the Wild, but Friday night in Denver, the 26-year-old forward will be wearing a Colorado uniform when Minnes...
MARCH 8 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Avalanche take on the Wild after Makar's hat trick
The Colorado Avalanche host the Minnesota Wild after Cale Makar's hat trick against the Detroit Red Wings in the Avalanche's 7-2 winMARCH 8 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Wild extend Coyotes' home losing streak to 7 games Joel Eriksson Ek’s goal broke a third-period deadlock and led the Minnesota Wild to a 5-2 victory over the Arizona Coyotes on Thursday in Te...
MARCH 8 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM
Wild regroup vs. Coyotes to pick up precious points TEMPE, ARIZ. – Marc-Andre Fleury has made it clear he wants to keep playing for the Minnesota Wild, and that decision might help keep the te...
MARCH 8 • SUNHERALD.COM
Wild regroup vs. Coyotes to pick up precious points TEMPE, ARIZ. – Marc-Andre Fleury has made it clear he wants to keep playing for the Minnesota Wild, and that decision might help keep the te...
MARCH 8 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Wild extend Coyotes' home losing skid to 7 games Joel Eriksson Ek’s goal broke a third-period deadlock and gave the Minnesota Wild a 5-2 road victory over the Arizona Coyotes on Thursday in...
MARCH 8 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Brock Faber - Pots empty-netter Faber had a goal, an assist, and a plus-3 rating in Thursday's 5-2 win over the Coyotes.
Impact The rookie defenseman played more than 25 minutes on Thursday. He continues to log big, important minutes for Minnesota. However, this two-point night comes on the heels of a stretch that hasn't been particularly productive offensively. He had no goals and a single assist in the 10 games prior to Thursday's win. Still, it's possible he gets back to contributing at the offensive end. He has five goals and 36 points through 63 games this season.
MARCH 8 • ROTOWIRE
Wild @ Coyotes 3/7 | NHL Highlights 2024
MARCH 8 • YOUTUBE
Joel Eriksson Ek - Busts goal drought Eriksson Ek scored the game-winner and added an assist in Thursday's 5-2 win over Arizona.
Impact That's Eriksson Ek's 29th tally of the season and snaps a seven-game skid. That seven-game goal drought came on the heels of a hat trick and a four-game stretch over which he scored seven times. While he has 57 points in 63 games, Eriksson Ek can run hot and cold in terms of offensive production. Though, in terms of his utility to the Wild, he's always logging big, important minutes.
MARCH 8 • ROTOWIRE
Joel Eriksson Ek breaks 3rd-period tie in the Wild's 5-2 victory over the Coyotes
Joel Eriksson Ek broke a third-period tie with his 29th goal, Marc-Andre Fleury made 23 saves and the Minnesota Wild beat the Arizona Coyotes 5-2 on Thursday nightMARCH 8 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Mats Zuccarello - Assists on three in win Zuccarello assisted on three goals during Thursday's 5-2 win over the Coyotes.
Impact He may not score goals at the same clip he has in campaigns past, but he is still making plays happen. Zuccarello's three-assist night brings him to 42 assists in 53 games this season. He had failed to register a point in the last three games, and that was his longest point drought since October. The totals might not be gaudy most of the time, but there is some consistency to his production.
MARCH 8 • ROTOWIRE
Zach Bogosian - Scores first since re-signing Bogosian scored a third-period goal in Thursday's 5-2 win over Arizona.
Impact Bogosian scored his first goal since signing a two-year contract extension with the Wild. It's just his second tally of the season and his first in 23 games. He's not a player fantasy managers should expect to put a lot of points on the board.
MARCH 8 • ROTOWIRE
NHL Highlights | Wild vs. Coyotes - March 7, 2024
MARCH 8 • YOUTUBE
Kirill Kaprizov - Hits 30 goals in win Kaprizov opened the scoring with a power-play goal during Thursday's 5-2 win over the Coyotes.
Impact That goal is Kaprizov's 30th of the season. There have been frustrating stretches for the winger, but his scoring rate is only slightly below his best campaign, he's already hit a career-best in game-winning goals, and his shot rate is about .3 shots per game below his career-best mark. He is still delivering results that aren't too far from what he has done over the last two seasons.
MARCH 8 • ROTOWIRE
Marc-Andre Fleury - Two goals slip by in win Fleury stopped 23 of Arizona's 25 shots during a 5-2 Wild win on Thursday.
Impact Fleury was outstanding in the first two periods before a pair slipped past. Still, he finished the game with a .920 save percentage and a win. The poor starts have been few and far between lately, despite the team's struggles. Fleury has had a .909 save percentage or better in eight of his last 10 games.
MARCH 8 • ROTOWIRE
Wild players react to Duhaime trade: 'We put ourselves in a position to see guys have to leave' Players like Marcus Foligno weren't happy to see a beloved Wild teammate go Thursday: "It’s frustrating. It’s not a fun time of year."
MARCH 8 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Jake Middleton - Out with upper-body injury Middleton (upper body) won't play Thursday versus the Coyotes.
Impact Middleton will miss his first game of the season while tending to the injury. The 28-year-old defenseman has a career-high 20 points with 127 hits and 130 blocked shots over 62 outings this season. Dakota Mermis will take Middleton's place in the lineup.
MARCH 8 • ROTOWIRE
Mats Zuccarello - Set to play Thursday Zuccarello (personal) is expected to play Thursday versus the Coyotes, per the NHL media site.
Impact Zuccarello's missed Sunday's game versus the Sharks, but it looks like that is the extent of his absence. Look for the winger to resume his top-six role with time on the first power-play unit.
MARCH 8 • ROTOWIRE
Wild continue hot stretch with 'massive' win over Coyotes: Key takeaways You could tell this one meant something to the Wild, who delivered another inspired performance in a 3-1 victory at Mullett Arena.
MARCH 7 • THEATHLETIC.COM
NHL trade grades: Brandon Duhaime is a perfect fit for the Avalanche's fourth line Brandon Duhaime is a massive upgrade on the Avs's fourth line and more reminiscent of the Vegas trio that helped win it all last year.
MARCH 7 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Marcus Foligno - Ruled out Thursday Foligno (lower body) will not be in the lineup to face the Coyotes on Thursday, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports.
Impact With a back-to-back on the schedule, Foligno could struggle to get into the lineup versus Colorado on Friday, though he hasn't been officially ruled out. With Brandon Duhaime headed to the Avs, youngster Adam Beckman will see additional minutes for the Wild on Thursday. Once given the all-clear, Foligno should stake his claim for a top-six role.
MARCH 7 • ROTOWIRE
Avalanche acquire F Brandon Duhaime from Wild The Colorado Avalanche acquired forward Brandon Duhaime from the Minnesota Wild on Thursday in exchange for a third-round pick in the 2026 N...
MARCH 7 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Wild trade forward Brandon Duhaime to Avalanche Brandon Duhaime, who spent his entire career with the Wild, was set to go into free agency this summer.
MARCH 7 • STARTRIBUNE.COM
Marc-Andre Fleury - Gets starting nod against Yotes Fleury will be between the pipes versus Arizona on the road Thursday, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports.
Impact Fleury has given up two or fewer goals in five of his last six outings while posting a 2.65 GAA, .911 save percentage and 4-2-0 record. The veteran backstop figures to split the workload with Filip Gustavsson the rest of the way, though Gustavsson could see slightly more starts. With the Flower playing Thursday, Gustavsson is set to take the second game of the back-to-back against Colorado on Friday.
MARCH 7 • ROTOWIRE
