MINNESOTA WILD NEWS

Marcus Johansson - Surfaces on IR Johansson (lower body) was placed on injured reserve Thursday.

Impact Johansson last played Saturday against St. Louis, so although his placement on IR will force him to miss Thursday's game against Arizona and Friday's matchup with the Avalanche, he'll be eligible to return as soon as Sunday against the Predators. Johansson has picked up nine goals and 27 points through 61 contests this campaign.

MARCH 7 • ROTOWIRE

Adam Beckman - Rises to top level Beckman was promoted from AHL Iowa on Thursday.

Impact The Wild placed Marcus Johansson (lower body) on injured reserve in a corresponding move, so Beckman could be in for an extended stay with the big club. Beckman has yet to appear in an NHL contest this season, but he could draw into the lineup against Arizona on Thursday, especially if Mats Zuccarello (personal) is unavailable.

MARCH 7 • ROTOWIRE

Marat Khusnutdinov - Visa situation resolved Khusnutdinov will be traveling to Minnesota on Friday with the possibility of practicing on Saturday, per Michael Russo of The Athletic.

Impact Khusnutdinov's debut for Minnesota is inching closer and closer. The 21-year-old has notched six goals and 14 assists in 49 games, playing in the KHL. He will look to bolster this Wild team to a hopeful postseason appearance.

MARCH 7 • ROTOWIRE

Badly needing wins, Wild visit struggling Coyotes Led by the red-hot Kirill Kaprizov, the Minnesota Wild will continue to battle toward a playoff spot when they visit the Arizona Coyotes on...

MARCH 7 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Badly needing wins, Wild visit struggling Coyotes Led by the red-hot Kirill Kaprizov, the Minnesota Wild will continue to battle toward a playoff spot when they visit the Arizona Coyotes on...

MARCH 7 • SUNHERALD.COM

Wild GM Bill Guerin working phones ahead of trade deadline, no regrets over training camp extensions Wild notes as trade action heats up: Duhaime packs a big suitcase, Bogosian talks extension, Foligno timeline, Khusnutdinov update and more.

MARCH 7 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Zach Bogosian content to stick with Wild: 'Happy to be here' Teammates made a point of honoring Zach Bogosian, who reignited his career with the move to the Wild from Tampa Bay in November.

MARCH 7 • STARTRIBUNE.COM

Wild sign D Zach Bogosian to 2-year, $2.5M extension The Minnesota Wild announced a two-year, $2.5 million extension for defenseman Zach Bogosian on Wednesday.The 33-year-old veteran’s contract...

MARCH 6 • SACBEE.COM

Wild sign D Zach Bogosian to 2-year, $2.5M extension The Minnesota Wild announced a two-year, $2.5 million extension for defenseman Zach Bogosian on Wednesday.The 33-year-old veteran’s contract...

MARCH 6 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Bogosian signs 2-year, $2.5 million contract with Wild | NHL.com Defenseman could have become an unrestricted free agent after this season

MARCH 6 • NHL.COM

Jacob Lucchini - Sticks with big club Lucchini will remain with the Wild instead of heading to AHL Iowa after passing through waivers Wednesday, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports.

Impact Lucchini was evidently only waived Tuesday in order to give Minnesota some roster flexibility ahead of Friday's trade deadline. Lucchini has collected just two points through 21 NHL games in a bottom-six role this year.

MARCH 6 • ROTOWIRE

Vinni Lettieri - Remains in NHL Lettieri went unclaimed on waivers but will remain with Minnesota for now, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports Wednesday.

Impact Lettieri has three goals and seven points in 32 contests this season. If he plays Thursday against Arizona, it will likely be as a member of the fourth line.

MARCH 6 • ROTOWIRE

Marcus Foligno - Questionable for Thursday Foligno (lower body) will travel with the Wild to Arizona and might return for Thursday's game versus the Coyotes, per Jessi Pierce of NHL.com.

Impact Foligno, who last played Feb. 9, has nine goals, 20 points, 52 PIM and 163 hits in 47 contests this season. If he's able to return Thursday, then Foligno will likely serve in a bottom-six capacity while Mason Shaw might be a healthy scratch.

MARCH 6 • ROTOWIRE

Marcus Johansson - Ruled out versus Yotes Johansson (lower body) will not be in action against Arizona on Thursday, Joe Smith of The Athletic reports.

Impact Johansson was on the ice for a portion of Wednesday's practice but couldn't complete the session. Given the Wild's back-to-back, it seems unlikely that the winger would be ready to face Colorado on Friday, though he hasn't been officially ruled out. Given all their forward injuries, Minnesota has been rolling with seven defensemen, a trend that could continue Thursday.

MARCH 6 • ROTOWIRE

Minnesota visits Arizona after Kaprizov's hat trick

The Minnesota Wild visit the Arizona Coyotes after Kirill Kaprizov recorded a hat trick in the Wild's 4-3 win over the San Jose Sharks

MARCH 6 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Wild re-sign defenseman Zach Bogosian Tough and steady, Zach Bogosian has become important on the Wild blue line.

MARCH 6 • STARTRIBUNE.COM

Zach Bogosian - Agrees to two-year deal Bogosian signed a two-year, $2.5 million contract with Minnesota on Tuesday, Joe Smith of The Athletic reports.

Impact Bogosian has appeared in 43 games with the Wild since being acquired from Tampa Bay on Nov. 8. In 47 outings between the two teams this season, he has collected one goal, eight assists 43 PIM, 53 blocked shots and 84 hits in 47 appearances.

MARCH 5 • ROTOWIRE

Wild re-sign Zach Bogosian: Why they kept him, and what it means for their D Bogosian has gone from being a depth defenseman and healthy scratch with the Lightning to playing in the top four in Minnesota.

MARCH 5 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Vinni Lettieri - Lands on waiver wire Lettieri was designated for waivers by the Wild on Tuesday, Chris Johnston of The Athletic reports.

Impact Lettieri's potential demotion could be an indication that Minnesota is close to getting some forward reinforcements, including youngster Marat Khusnutdinov who is finalizing his visa details. Considering the 29-year-old Lettieri hasn't scored a goal since Dec. 18 versus Pittsburgh, a stretch of 18 games without a tally, fantasy players are unlikely to be significantly impacted by a move to AHL Iowa.

MARCH 5 • ROTOWIRE

Jacob Lucchini - Hits waivers Lucchini was placed on waivers Tuesday, Chris Johnston of The Athletic reports.

Impact Lucchini's placement on waivers will give the Wild some roster flexibility ahead of Friday's trade deadline. The 28-year-old winger has collected just two points through 21 top-level appearances this year.

MARCH 5 • ROTOWIRE

Kirill Kaprizov, current players need to be the ones to right the Wild The franchise can't afford to make another Suter-Parise signing. This summer's draft won't provide an immediate boost. Who can fix the Wild?...

MARCH 5 • STARTRIBUNE.COM

How harmful was last week to Wild and their playoff hopes? It’s hard to believe how much the Wild have fallen off since entering last week within four points of the final playoff spot in the Western...

MARCH 4 • TWINCITIES.COM

Matt Boldy - Bags two apples Boldy registered a pair of assists in Sunday's 4-3 win over the Sharks.

Impact Boldy recorded his 12th multi-point game of the season and closed out a mini-slump after going pointless in the previous three outings. The 22-year-old winger is still stuck in a four-game goal drought despite having put 10 shots on net over that stretch. Given his role on the power-play, where he is averaging 4:01 of ice time this season, Boldy should bend the twine sooner rather than later.

MARCH 4 • ROTOWIRE

Russo and Smith: What we're hearing and thinking about the Wild heading into trade deadline — mailbag style The Wild's players have spoken loud and clear to Bill Guerin: They are not a legit playoff contender. What does that mean for the deadline?

MARCH 4 • THEATHLETIC.COM