The Minnesota Wild have recalled Jake Lucchini and Daemon Hunt from their AHL affiliate in Iowa ahead of their game against the Detroit Red Wings, possibly as insurance due to Jared Spurgeon's lower-body injury and Ryan Hartman's uncertain status. Despite concerns, the team's lines suggest Hartman might return to play, while Spurgeon is likely to remain out. The Wild's line featuring Kaprizov, Eriksson Ek, and Boldy has been successful, outscoring opponents 7-3 during 5v5 play. Boldy scored with an assist from Merrill, but Patrick Kane of the Red Wings equalized the score. Kane's goal marks his 25th against the Wild, placing him 3rd in all-time goals against the team, and his 54 points tie him for 4th place. Despite being on a restricted schedule, Kane has played 10 games in 16-17 days. The Wild's starting lines against Detroit included Kaprizov, Eriksson Ek, and Boldy, with Gustavsson in goal.
Making this feat even more impressive is Kane told me this morning he was supposed to be restricted for minutes, and avoid back-to-backs -- which he hasn't done. "I think December 7th was my first game and I played 10 games already. So that was 10 games in 16-17 days." https://t.co/vqvKeeWZc2
Goligoski was actually back, but Bogosian and him were on same side of ice and Bogosian didn't see who snuck way behind him at the far blue line https://t.co/GP51oet4sE
This line is outscoring opponents 7-3 in their 5v5 minutes so far. Much better start than expected for Kane. https://t.co/AR27Ljlnjh
Kane keeps rolling, fires one home from DeBrincat - tie game. 🚨 #LGRW https://t.co/Kf7XnkB3Ut
Patrick Kane has 6 goals and 11 points in 11 games for Detroit. His 25 goals against the #mnwild now rank 3rd all time, his 54th point ties him for 4th
Kane ties it at 1 all alone....Boldy tried to pass to Bogosian, but it left the zone. Pressured, Bogosian backhanded it off the wall knowing it would be a turnover. Unfortunately Goligoski was still way up ice from leading the initial offensive rush
Lotta Red Wings fans in the audience to celebrate that Patrick Kane geno. Kane all alone and snipes it from the left circle. Kane has five goals during a four-game goal streak, and nine points (four assists) during a five-game point streak
Three Grade A chances in about a minute for #MNWild, two for Boldy and one for Johansson.
Was Kaprizov and Boldy apparently. I should put on my glasses. Ek second assist https://t.co/z2ZKftisa3
After Boldy has a puck slide off his stick 1 on 1 with Reimer with no defensemen in sight, Boldy and Eriksson Ek have a 2-on-0 in front of Reimer. Boldy easy goal...1-0. Merrill awesome assist to set it all up
Mantha stays hot. His second period snipe has the #ALLCAPS up 1-0 at MSG. Four goals in the last two-plus games. https://t.co/hVvRqLK2VK
Detroit starting lines: Rasmussen - Copp - Perron Chiarot - Holl (#OneOfUs) Reimer #mnwild Kaprizov - JEEk - Boldy Middleton - Faber Gustavsson Puck drop on its way
#mnwild lines, looking like Hartman slots back in, but Spurgeon (lower) likely still out as he’s the extra d-man #lineheathens Kaprizov-JEEk-Boldy Johansson-Rossi-Hartman Foligno-Gaudreau-Maroon Duhaime-Dewar-Lettieri Middleton-Faber Goligoski-Bogosian Merrill-Mermis
#mnwild recall Jake Lucchini and Daemon Hunt from Iowa ahead of tomorrow’s tilt vs Red Wings. Could be insurance and/or suggests Spurgeon/Hartman not quite ready.