Jake Middleton, a player for the Minnesota Wild, was activated from the injured reserve and returned to the lineup after missing two games due to an upper-body injury. Middleton was initially a game-time decision but ultimately played in the game. Marc-Andre Fleury started in net for the Wild, and Dakota Mermis replaced Middleton in the lineup on defense. The team faced off against the Nashville Predators.
Jake Middleton returns to the lineup after missing the last two games.
Jake Middleton on the ice for warmups #mnwild
Marc-Andre Fleury will be in net for the #mnwild this afternoon vs. Nashville. Jake Middleton (upper-body injury) will be a game-time decision.
Fleury will start. Middleton gametime decision. No other lineup changes #mnwild
Jake Middleton is planning to warm up, it appears #mnwild
Jake Middleton (upper-body injury) is scratched. Dakota Mermis stays in the lineup on defense.
Looks to me like Jake Middleton just told Dakota Mermis he’s playing and abruptly departed #mnwild
Foligno activated from IR, will play tonight in Denver. Middleton is a game-time decision, and Gustavsson is starting in net. #mnwild