The Minnesota Wild will be shorthanded on their upcoming road trip as The Athletic’s Michael Russo reports that forward Marcus Foligno will miss “a couple games” with a lower-body injury.
Foligno left Friday night’s win over the Pittsburgh Penguins after an 11-second shift in the third period. Foligno drew a tripping penalty on Penguins defenseman Marcus Petterson with nine seconds left in the second period but spent the beginning of the third period on the bench before returning to the ice during a penalty kill.
After making a pass to Frederick Gaudreau, Foligno slammed his stick on the ice, skated toward the bench and immediately ran down the tunnel.
After putting up 21 points (seven goals, 14 assists) last season, Foligno has had a slightly better year with 20 points (9 G, 11 A) in 47 games this season. However, his production is still off his 2021-22 pace when he recorded 42 points (23 G, 19 A) in 74 games for the Wild.
The Rink Live’s Jess Myers reports that Foligno will not make the Wild’s upcoming road trip which includes Monday night’s game against the Vegas Golden Knights and Wednesday’s game against the Arizona Coyotes.
This would leave Foligno’s possible return for when the Wild host the Buffalo Sabres on Feb. 17.
Russo also reports that Wild forward Connor Dewar could return to the lineup after being placed on injured reserve with a lower-body injury after taking a hip check in a Jan. 19 game against the Florida Panthers.
October 10th marks the first game of the season for the Minnesota Wild which also is the home opener. Just 52 days away from Wild hockey. Only one player in Wild history has worn number 52 and that was Connor Dewar. Related: Former Wild forward Re-Signs in Toronto Dewar, 25, had ten goals and 14 points in 57 games for the Wild last season. He was traded to the Toronto Maple Leafs at the deadline in March by the Wild. At the time of the trade, Dewar had more goals than Marcus Johansson. They finished the season with the same,…
The Minnesota Wild are making headlines with updates on Kirill Kaprizov’s pursuit of the Rocket Richard Trophy and the Tom Kurvers prospect showcase. Notable prospects like Luke Toporowski, Hunter Haight, and Pavel Novak are on display, while Kaprizov’s journey to Mats Zuccarello’s All-Star game garners attention. The early odds for the Rocket Richard Trophy highlight Kaprizov, with the team also evaluating goalie dynamics involving Marc-André Fleury and Filip Gustavsson. Fans are eager to see how Jesper Wallstedt or Zeev Buium will contribute as the season progresses.
As the season unfolds, the performance of Kaprizov and standout prospects will be critical in shaping the Wild’s chances at playoff contention and individual accolades. Observers will closely monitor the evolving goalie situation as well.
Bottom Line
Kirill Kaprizov’s potential to win the Rocket Richard Trophy is a driving narrative for the Minnesota Wild, signaling a pivotal season ahead. How the Wild’s young talents and goaltending decisions play out will be crucial in their pursuit of success.
