Hinostroza did not play in Minnesota's most recent game and will be out of the lineup for at least the next four weeks, recovering from a lower-body injury. The 31-year-old Hinostroza has five points (2G / 3A) in 22 games this season.
Hinostroza did not play in Minnesota's most recent game and will be out of the lineup on a week-to-week basis, recovering from a lower-body injury. The 31-year-old Hinostroza has five points (2G / 3A) in 22 games this season.
The start to Sturm's tenure in Minnesota was delayed due to an injury that needed surgery before the start of the season, but he should make his Minnesota debut shortly, now that he has been activated from Injured Reserve. After winning a cup with Florida in 2024-25, Sturm signed a two-year, $4 million contract with Minnesota in the offseason. He is coming off a seven-goal, 14-point campaign across 62 games with both San Jose and Florida in 2024-25.
With Zach Bogosian activated from Injured Reserve, Minnesota has reassigned Jiricek to the Iowa Wild (AHL). The 21-year-old Jiricek scored zero points and recorded a -3 plus/minus in 12 games with Minnesota.
With Zach Bogosian (lower body) activated from Injured Reserve, Hunt will head to the sidelines as a healthy scratch on Friday against the Pittsburgh Penguins. The 23-year-old Hunt has been a regular for Minnesota the previous two weeks, averaging 11:53 time-on-ice and scoring one assist in seven games.
Bogosian has not played since October 17th due to a lower-body injury, but will draw back into the lineup on Friday against the Pittsburgh Penguins. Through five games this season, the 35-year-old Bogosian is averaging 13:53 time-on-ice, recording zero points and a +3 plus/minus.
Minnesota is playing its best hockey of the season, 5-0-1 in its last six, largely due to the elite play of goalie Jesper Wallstedt, but the team will turn to Gustavsson on Friday against the Pittsburgh Penguins. The 27-year-old Gustavsson has a subpar 2.99 GAA and .897 SV% in 14 games this season (5-7-2), but has played much better lately, posting a 2.50 GAA and .909 SV% in his last six (3-2-1). Minnesota enters Friday's contest as +109 road underdogs against a rested Penguins team that has not played since Sunday.
Minnesota is playing its best hockey of the season, 5-0-1 in its last six, largely due to the elite play of goalie Jesper Wallstedt, but the team will turn to Gustavsson on Friday against the Pittsburgh Penguins. The 27-year-old Gustavsson has a subpar 2.99 GAA and .897 SV% in 14 games this season (5-7-2), but has played much better lately, posting a 2.50 GAA and .909 SV% in his last six (3-2-1). Minnesota enters Friday's contest as +109 road underdogs against a rested Penguins team that has not played since Sunday.
Tarasenko has missed three straight games due to a lower-body injury, and has been placed on Injured Reserve retroactive to November 11th. The 33-year-old Tarasenko, in his first season with Minnesota, has 10 points (2G / 8A) in 18 games.
Tarasenko will be sidelined for a third straight game due to an undisclosed injury. The 33-year-old Tarasenko, in his first season with Minnesota, has 10 points (2G / 8A) in 18 games.
Haight was drafted 47th overall by Minnesota is the 2022 NHL Entry Draft and made his NHL debut earlier this season, playing two games. The 21-year-old forward has five points (1G / 4A) in 13 games with the Iowa Wild (AHL) this season.
Minnesota drafted Wallstedt 20th overall in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft and eagerly hoped his skill would develop at the NHL level. In recent weeks, Wallstedt has done just that, earning more playing time, and will return to the crease on Wednesday against the Carolina Hurricanes. The 23-year-old Wallstedt has been excellent lately, posting an absurd 0.70 GAA and .978 SV% in his last three games (3-0-0) and is currently riding a two-game shutout streak. He has a 2.10 GAA and .924 SV% in six games this season (4-0-2). Still, Minnesota enters Wednesday's contest as +147 home underdogs against a Carolina team that defeated them 4-3 earlier this month.
Tarasenko has missed Minnesota's previous two games due to an undisclosed injury, but could be an option on Wednesday against the Carolina Hurricanes. The 33-year-old Tarasenko, in his first season with Minnesota, has 10 points (2G / 8A) in 18 games.
Hartman exited Sunday's 3-2 win over the Vegas Golden Knights in the third period and did not return. The 31-year-old forward will be out week-to-week with a lower-body injury. Before his injury, Hartman recorded seven points (4G / 3A) and 19 hits in 20 games this season.
