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Wild News
#1 G
Filip Gustavsson: In goal Saturday
Jan 17th
Gustavsson will guard the road goal against Buffalo on Saturday, according to Michael Russo of The Athletic.
#5 LW
Marcus Johansson: Not on road trip
Jan 17th
Johansson (lower body) isn't with the team on its three-game road trip, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports Saturday.
#3 RD
David Jiricek: Recalled Friday
Jan 16th
Jiricek was called up from AHL Iowa on Friday, per Dylan Loucks of The Hockey News.
#5 C
Nicolas Aube-Kubel: Up from minors
Jan 16th
Aube-Kubel was called up from AHL Iowa on Friday, per Michael Russo of The Athletic.
#6 C
Joel Eriksson Ek: On injured reserve
Jan 16th
Eriksson Ek (lower body) was placed on injured reserve Friday, according to Michael Russo of The Athletic.
#5 RW
Matt Boldy: Designated for injured reserve
Jan 16th
Boldy was placed on injured reserve with an undisclosed injury Friday, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports.
#3 C
Hunter Haight: Recalled by Minnesota
Jan 16th
Haight was recalled from AHL Iowa on Friday, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports.
#2 C
Danila Yurov: Nets goal in loss
Jan 16th
Yurov scored a goal on two shots in Thursday's 6-2 loss to the Jets.
#2 G
Jesper Wallstedt: Gets hook in Thursday's loss
Jan 16th
Wallstedt gave up six goals on 20 shots before being replaced by Filip Gustavsson to begin the third period of Thursday's 6-2 loss to the Jets.
#4 LD
Jonas Brodin: Placed on injured reserve
Jan 15th
Brodin (lower body) was placed on injured reserve Thursday.
#5 RD
Zach Bogosian: Expected back during road trip
Jan 15th
Head coach John Hynes said Thursday that he anticipates that Bogosian (undisclosed) will be able to return at some point during the Wild's upcoming three-game road trip, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports.
#4 RD
David Spacek: Recalled Wednesday
Jan 14th
Spacek was called up from AHL Iowa on Wednesday.
#3 LW
Marcus Foligno: Strikes on late power play
Jan 13th
Foligno scored a power-play goal on three shots, added two PIM, doled out three hits and went minus-2 in Monday's 5-2 loss to the Devils.
#1 C
Ryan Hartman: Tickles twine in loss
Jan 13th
Hartman scored a goal on two shots and blocked three shots in Monday's 5-2 loss to the Devils.
#3 LD
Daemon Hunt: Nabs helper in overtime loss
Jan 10th
Hunt notched an assist in Saturday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Islanders.
#1 LD
Quinn Hughes: Contributes three more assists
Jan 10th
Hughes posted three assists, including one on the power play, and eight shots on goal in Saturday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Islanders.
#4 LW
Ben Jones: Scores for first NHL point
Jan 10th
Jones scored a goal on two shots and added four hits in Saturday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Islanders.
#1 LW
Kirill Kaprizov: Pots goal in overtime loss
Jan 10th
Kaprizov scored a goal on seven shots in Saturday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Islanders.
#4 RW
Tyler Pitlick: Remains on roster
Jan 10th
Pitlick is still on the Wild roster despite passing through waivers Friday, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports.
#1 RW
Mats Zuccarello: Nets game-winner in overtime
Jan 8th
Zuccarello scored a goal on three shots, blocked two shots and went plus-2 in Thursday's 3-2 overtime win over the Kraken.
#1 RD
Brock Faber: Pair of points in overtime win
Jan 8th
Faber scored a goal on three shots, added an assist and went plus-2 in Thursday's 3-2 overtime win over the Kraken.
#2 RD
Jared Spurgeon: Earns two points in loss
Jan 6th
Spurgeon scored a goal, added a power-play assist and blocked two shots in Monday's 4-2 loss to the Kings.
#2 LD
Jake Middleton: Gets rare goal Saturday
Jan 3rd
Middleton scored a goal and blocked six shots in Saturday's 5-4 shootout loss to the Kings.
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Sabres News
#1 G
Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen: Starting Saturday
Jan 17th
Luukkonen will guard the home cage versus Minnesota on Saturday, Rachel Lenzi of The Buffalo News reports.
#5 C
Josh Norris: Not playing Saturday
Jan 17th
Norris (ribs) has been ruled out of Saturday's clash versus Minnesota, according to Bill Hoppe of the Olean Times Herald.
#3 C
Noah Ostlund: Adds two power-play assists
Jan 16th
Ostlund logged two power-play assists and three shots on goal in Thursday's 5-3 win over the Canadiens.
#2 G
Colten Ellis: Nets another win
Jan 15th
Ellis made 20 saves in a 5-3 win over Montreal on Thursday.
#1 RW
Alex Tuch: Six-game, seven-point streak
Jan 15th
Tuch put up a goal in Thursday's 5-3 win over the Canadiens.
#3 RW
Josh Doan: Nets 15th goal of season in win
Jan 15th
Doan had a goal and an assist in a 5-3 win over Montreal on Thursday.
#1 C
Tage Thompson: Dominating performance over Habs
Jan 15th
Thompson had a hat trick and two assists in a 5-3 win over Montreal on Thursday.
#5 RW
Konsta Helenius: Promoted from minors
Jan 15th
Helenius was recalled from AHL Rochester on Thursday, Heather Engel of NHL.com reports.
#5 LW
Josh Dunne: Lands on injured reserve
Jan 15th
Dunne (undisclosed) was placed on injured reserve Thursday, Heather Engel of NHL.com reports.
#1 LD
Mattias Samuelsson: Lights lamp in win
Jan 15th
Samuelsson scored a goal, added three hits and went plus-2 in Wednesday's 5-2 win over the Flyers.
#2 RW
Jack Quinn: Pots game-winner Wednesday
Jan 15th
Quinn scored a goal on two shots in Wednesday's 5-2 win over the Flyers.
#2 C
Ryan McLeod: Two-point effort against Philly
Jan 15th
McLeod produced a shorthanded goal and an assist in Wednesday's 5-2 win over the Flyers.
#1 RD
Rasmus Dahlin: Lights lamp twice on power play
Jan 15th
Dahlin scored two power-play goals in Wednesday's 5-2 win over the Flyers.
#3 RD
Michael Kesselring: Won't play Wednesday
Jan 14th
Kesselring (ankle) has been activated from injured reserve, but he won't play against Philadelphia on Wednesday, Bill Hoppe of the Olean Times Herald reports.
#1 LW
Zach Benson: Pots goal in loss
Jan 13th
Benson tallied a goal in Monday's 4-3 loss to the Panthers.
#4 LD
Jacob Bryson: Scores goal in loss
Jan 13th
Bryson scored a goal in Monday's 4-3 loss to Florida.
#3 LW
Peyton Krebs: Offers pair of helpers
Jan 10th
Krebs logged two assists in Saturday's 5-3 win over the Ducks.
#2 LD
Bowen Byram: Reaches 10-goal mark
Jan 10th
Byram scored a goal on two shots, blocked two shots and went plus-2 in Saturday's 5-3 win over the Ducks.
#2 LW
Jason Zucker: Two points including GWG
Jan 9th
Zucker scored the game-winning goal on the power play and added an even-strength assist in Thursday's 5-2 win over the Rangers.
#2 RD
Owen Power: Pockets helper in win
Jan 7th
Power notched an assist in Tuesday's 5-3 win over the Canucks.
#3 G
Alex Lyon: Out 7-10 more days
Jan 7th
Lyon (lower body) is expected to miss about 7-10 days, Bill Hoppe of the Olean Times Herald reports Wednesday.
#3 LD
Zach Metsa: Pots first career NHL goal
Jan 7th
Metsa scored the game-winning goal in Tuesday's 5-3 victory over the Canucks.
#4 C
Tyson Kozak: Set to be scratched
Jan 6th
Kozak (upper body) is expected to be a healthy scratch for Tuesday's game against Vancouver, Heather Engel of NHL.com reports.