Wild center Joel Eriksson Ek has landed on injured reserve with an undisclosed injury he sustained in Monday's practice, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports. He’s been ruled out for a week as a result but will be out “a lot longer” than that,
The Minnesota Wild picked up the 4-3 win in their return to NHL action, but it didn't come without controversy as Marco Rossi has called out the officiating, who missed a clear call on Rossi earlier in the game that cost him two minutes in the penalty box.
Marco Rossi is a hockey blogger’s dream. Drafted 9th overall, he was undersized but supremely skilled. That combination made him a content factory. Following the draft, Rossi experienced life-threatening complications from COVID-19 and has gritted his way back to a development path typical of a
Marco Rossi’s breakaway goal settled it after Minnesota overcame a video-induced setback and a two-goal deficit.
It’s a huge two points and a huge, huge battle from every guy,” said defenseman Brock Faber, who came back from his stellar work at the 4 Nations Face-Off to log more than 30