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Ahead of their matchup against the Columbus Blue Jackets, the Minnesota Wild have made a series of roster moves to address their growing injury concerns. The team announced the recall of forward Hunter Haight and defenseman Carson Lambos from the Iowa Wild of the American Hockey League. In a corresponding move, captain Jared Spurgeon has been placed on injured reserve.
Despite the call-ups, neither Haight nor Lambos is expected to suit up for Friday's game. Instead, Minnesota will ice the same lineup that secured a victory over the St. Louis Blues on Thursday. While that may be disappointing for the two prospects, it's a relief for the Wild, who will have star winger Kirill Kaprizov back in the lineup after he left Thursday's contest with an undisclosed injury.
Kaprizov's return is a positive development, but the Wild are still dealing with a significant number of injuries. Spurgeon is the latest player to land on injured reserve, joining a growing list. The captain is recovering from an upper-body injury, and there is currently no concrete timeline for his return. Minnesota now has six players on long-term or regular injured reserve heading into Friday's game, including defenseman Olli Määttä, who is also recovering from an upper-body injury.
Key Analysis
Although Haight and Lambos are not expected to play, they could remain on the roster for the foreseeable future unless Minnesota activates other players. The Wild will host the Blue Jackets on Friday before embarking on a five-game road trip through the Pacific Division. They will not return to Grand Casino Arena until October 29th.
Originally reported by yardbarker.