DECEMBER 19, 2024 • STARTRIBUNE.COM
Wild-Utah game preview: Brock Faber should be good to go after scary injury The Wild has lost two in a row heading into Friday’s game, while Utah has three consecutive victories.
Devin Shore - Sent to minors Shore was assigned to AHL Iowa on Thursday.
Impact Shore was waived by the Wild on Wednesday but remained with the team after clearing waivers since Yakov Trenin (upper body) remained sidelined. Shore hasn't made a significant impact for Minnesota this year, logging 18 hits and seven blocked shots while averaging 8:11 of ice time. Trenin was placed on injured reserve Thursday, but it's possible that the Wild call up another forward to fill in during his ongoing absence.
DECEMBER 19, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Yakov Trenin - Lands on injured reserve Trenin (upper body) was placed on injured reserve Thursday.
Impact Trenin has missed the last three games due to his upper-body injury, and it's not yet clear when he'll be able to return to action. Prior to his absence, he logged two goals, an assist, 82 hits, 15 blocked shots and 14 PIM while averaging 13:37 of ice time over 29 appearances this season. Devin Shore was also sent to AHL Iowa on Thursday, so it's not yet clear who will occupy a fourth-line role for the Wild during the team's back-to-back set that includes games against Utah on Friday and against Winnipeg on Saturday.
DECEMBER 19, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Mikkola finding more offense in second season with Panthers | Florida Panthers Finnish defenseman has already set a new career high with 4 goals
DECEMBER 19, 2024 • NHL.COM
Aleksander Barkov - Earns helper in return Barkov logged an assist in Wednesday's 6-1 win over the Wild.
Impact Barkov returned from a two-game absence due to an illness, though the lopsided nature of this contest allowed the Panthers to take it easy on their top center. He saw just 16:01 of ice time and set up a Matthew Tkachuk tally at 15:28 of the second period. Barkov is up to 30 points, 55 shots on net, 27 hits, 21 blocked shots and a plus-4 rating over 23 appearances, so fantasy managers shouldn't hesitate to have him active again.
DECEMBER 19, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Evan Rodrigues - Provides helper in win Rodrigues produced an assist, three shots on goal and a plus-3 rating in Wednesday's 6-1 win over the Wild.
Impact Rodrigues ended his five-game slump with the helper. He has two goals and three assists over the five contests prior to that dry spell, but his offense often fluctuates in a middle-six role. The 31-year-old forward is up to 16 points, 60 shots on net, 46 hits, 10 PIM and a minus-4 rating through 33 appearances. Rodrigues' fantasy value is high enough for him to be a factor in deeper formats, especially those that count hits.
DECEMBER 19, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Niko Mikkola - Scores again Wednesday Mikkola scored a goal on four shots, added three hits, blocked two shots and went plus-3 in Wednesday's 6-1 win over the Wild.
Impact Mikkola has three points over his last two contests. The 28-year-old defenseman has been surprisingly active on offense this season, with four goals and 14 points through 33 appearances, putting him just three points back of matching his career-best production from 2023-24. The blueliner has added 50 shots on net, 49 hits, 40 blocked shots, 26 PIM and a plus-2 rating. Mikkola's worth a look in deeper formats and could have widespread fantasy appeal if he continues to chip in offense on a semi-regular basis.
DECEMBER 19, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
