The Iowa Wild are getting some help for their blue line from the NHL in the form of Dakota Mermis.
Reported on Friday, the Minnesota Wild have placed the defenseman on waivers for the purpose of reassignment to the AHL.
#mnwild have placed Dakota Mermis on waivers, meaning he’s medically cleared to begin in Iowa.
— Michael Russo (@RussoHockey) October 28, 2022
Mermis has been slowly recovering from an injury suffered during the pre-season, this transaction — as Michael Russo points out in his tweet — means that he has been cleared and is approaching game shape.