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  • Andrew Peeke D | BOS

    Bruins' Andrew Peeke: Scores late in loss

    Peeke scored a goal on two shots in Sunday's 6-2 loss to the Wild.

    Peeke's goal came in the final second of the contest. He has three points over his last four outings, though the 27-year-old is unlikely to sustain his recent success for the long haul. Overall, the defenseman has two goals, seven points, 39 shots on net, 44 hits, 69 blocked shots and a minus-7 rating through 33 games this season.

  • Daemon Hunt D | MIN

    Wild's Daemon Hunt: Gathers assist in win

    Hunt logged an assist and went plus-2 in Sunday's 6-2 win over the Bruins.

    Hunt continues to play in a third-pairing role. He's suited up in four straight games due to the absences of Jake Middleton (upper body) and Jonas Brodin (upper body), and with David Jiricek (lower body) joining the injured ranks Sunday, Hunt may get a longer look in the lineup. Hunt has little fantasy upside, as he has just two assists with 10 hits, 17 blocked shots and a plus-3 rating over 11 appearances this season.

  • Brock Faber D | MIN

    Wild's Brock Faber: Earns two power-play assists in win

    Faber logged two power-play assists, three shots on goal and three blocked shots in Sunday's 6-2 win over the Bruins.

    Faber was still able to make an impact with the man advantage despite Quinn Hughes making his Minnesota debut Sunday. The 23-year-old Faber will likely be limited to the second power-play unit moving forward, though he could pair with Hughes at even strength. Sunday's effort ended an eight-game slump for Faber, who has racked up 17 points, 73 shots on net, 69 blocked shots and a plus-3 rating through 33 outings overall.

  • Wild's Jared Spurgeon: Tallies on power play

    Spurgeon scored a power-play goal in Sunday's 6-2 win over the Bruins.

    Spurgeon has a goal and three assists during his four-game point streak. While his tally came with the man advantage Sunday, Spurgeon may struggle to get power-play minutes now that Quinn Hughes is on the team. Spurgeon could continue to work on the second unit, but the Wild may want to save him for more defensive assignments. The 36-year-old blueliner has two goals, eight points, 35 shots on net, 45 hits, 61 blocked shots and a minus-3 rating over 33 appearances this season.

  • Quinn Hughes D | MIN

    Wild's Quinn Hughes: Scores in team debut

    Hughes scored a goal on three shots in Sunday's 6-2 win over the Bruins.

    Hughes wasn't in the lineup Saturday versus the Senators as he got settled in following Friday's trade. The 26-year-old slotted in for 26:55 of ice time and had the Wild's fourth goal of the contest, making an immediate impact in his team debut. He's now at three goals, 21 assists, 77 shots on net, 32 blocked shots and a minus-10 rating over 27 appearances when accounting for his time with the Canucks to begin the year. Hughes' scoring potential should tick up a bit with the Wild, who have a much stronger supporting cast.

  • Red Wings' Erik Gustafsson: Sent back to minors

    Gustafsson was assigned to AHL Grand Rapids on Sunday.

    John Leonard was recalled by Detroit in a corresponding transaction. Gustafsson has gotten into just one game with the Red Wings this year. The left-shot blueliner will link back up with the Griffins, with whom he's notched one goal, 14 points and a plus-13 rating over 14 appearances in 2025-26.

  • Wild's David Jiricek: Dealing with lower-body injury

    Jiricek exited Sunday's game against the Bruins due to a lower-body injury, Dylan Loucks of The Hockey News reports.

    Head coach John Hynes didn't have an update on Jiricek's status following Sunday's matchup, so the defenseman's status for Tuesday's game against the Capitals isn't yet clear. Jiricek saw a relatively normal workload prior to his departure, as he logged 12:52 of ice time. If Jiricek is unable to suit up against Washington, Matt Kiersted will be a candidate to enter the lineup.

  • Ben Gleason D | MIN

    Wild's Benjamin Gleason: Racks up three helpers

    Gleason had three assists in AHL Iowa's 6-0 win over Manitoba on Sunday.

    Gleason had been limited to one assist over his previous 11 games. He's at 10 points in 25 outings this season, though he also has a minus-13 rating. The defenseman has logged a pair of three-assist efforts, which obscures his generally lackluster play overall.

  • Joel Nystrom D | CAR

    Hurricanes' Joel Nystrom: Headed to AHL

    Nystrom has been assigned to AHL Chicago, the team announced Sunday.

    Despite just signing a four-year extension, it's Nystrom who is the roster casualty for the Hurricanes with the return of Jaccob Slavin (lower body) from injured reserve. It makes sense given the 23-year-old doesn't require waivers to be moved down to the AHL. He departs the NHL roster with five assists and a plus-3 rating in 24 games played, but he will likely be the first call-up should another injury strike the Carolina defense corps.

  • Hurricanes' Jaccob Slavin: Removed from IR

    Slavin (lower body) was activated from injured reserve Sunday, per the NHL media site.

    Following a 29-game absence, Slavin appears to be ready to return to the lineup against Philadelphia on Sunday. He hasn't earned a point in two appearances this season while posting two shots on net and three blocked shots.

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