Also, Judd Brackett calls one of the team's picks a "heat-seeking missile" and another an "abrasive, physical" prospect.

Bill Guerin has said the Minnesota Wild are “set” with their blueline. Still, Florida Panthers’ top defenseman Aaron Ekblad is likely testing free agency because the Panthers will want to retain Sam ...

Bogosian is likely to see a larger role for as long as Jared Spurgeon (lower body) is out. That manifested in a helper for Bogosian in Thursday's contest, snapping his eight-game point drought ...

Minnesota Wild athletic trainer John Worley, right, helps defenseman Jared Spurgeon off the ice after an injury during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Nashville Predators ...

The NHL has issued L'Heureux a three-game suspension without pay for the double slew foot he made on Wild defenseman Jared Spurgeon in the second period of the 5-3 Minnesota victory, which led to ...

The Wild will be without defenseman Jared Spurgeon for two to three weeks due to a lower-body injury, Minnesota president of hockey operations Bill Guerin told reporters Thursday.

Minnesota Wild captain Jared Spurgeon is expected to miss two to three weeks with an apparent right leg injury.

Travis Dermott is projected to replace Spurgeon in the lineup on Thursday, with Zach Bogosian moving to his place on the second defensive pairing.

Spurgeon fell feet first into the end boards after being slew-footed by Zach L’Heureux. Zach L’Heureux given a match penalty after slewfooting Wild captain Jared Spurgeon.

A dangerous play by Nashville Predators forward Zach L'Heureux on Minnesota Wild defenseman Jared Spurgeon could result in his first NHL suspension.