With two top forwards out, it’s becoming more likely the Wild, third in the West, become active at the March 7 trade deadline.

Wild fans know what Boldy can do, as his 21 goals are most among players currently in the lineup, and he has now tied Kirill Kaprizov for the team lead in assists with 29 — although, in fairness, the high-skilled Russian has played in 20 fewer games.

Keep an eye on Clayton Keller and Kirill Kaprizov in particular on Thursday, when the Utah Hockey Club play the Minnesota Wild at Delta Center, beginning at 9:00 PM ET. Buy tickets for this game at StubHub!

Keep an eye on Lucas Raymond and Kirill Kaprizov in particular on Saturday, when the Detroit Red Wings play the Minnesota Wild at Little Caesars Arena, with the puck dropping at 12:30 PM ET. Purchase tickets for this matchup at StubHub!

Wild wing Ryan Hartman’s suspension for roughing Ottawa’s Tim Stützle was decreased from 10 games to eight after he appealed to NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman.

Minnesota Wild forward Kirill Kaprizov turns up ice against the Utah Hockey Club during a Dec. 20, 2024, game at Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul.

Kirill Kaprizov will be out longer than anticipated for the Minnesota Wild because of a lower-body injury, general manager Bill Guerin said Friday. The forward had surgery in late January because of a lower-body injury and was expected to be out a minimum of four weeks.

Had he not been in Boston facing the Bruins, who drafted him and gave the winger his start in the NHL, Jakub Lauko probably wouldn’t have finished the game. “I was playing through pain,” Lauko said of his Feb.

Coming off one of their most exciting wins of the season Saturday afternoon in Detroit, the Minnesota Wild are officially in the stretch drive with the March 7 trade deadline right around the corner and 25 games left in their season — 15 of which come at home.

Will be out longer than expected

When the injury bug bites, sometimes it can really sink its teeth in - and it's currently gnawing away at the Minnesota Wild. On the heels of Bill Guerin saying star Kirill Kaprizov will be out longer than initially expected,

Minnesota Wild left wing Kirill Kaprizov is congratulated by teammates after scoring on the Seattle Kraken in the first period at Xcel Energy Center on April 18, 2024.