The Minnesota Wild were cruising along with no recent injury concerns and feeling good after battling through some major problems earlier in the season — and then they got hit by a game against the Pittsburgh Penguins on Thursday where they lost multiple players.
Defenseman Jon Merrill is out with a significant injury, as he did not join the team on the current four-game road trip, and rookie sensation Matt Boldy will miss at least the next two games, according to head coach Dean Evason.
While this injury snafu is the largest Minnesota have had to deal with in a while, their added depth prior to the trade deadline last month and existing players can easily carry them through.