Wild-Ducks game preview: Anaheim trades for Jacob Trouba; Wild put Joel Eriksson Ek on IR.
The Wild remains in a tussle with injuries after Eriksson Ek suffered a lower body injury Tuesday. Anaheim also has a prominent player injured, center Trevor Zegras.
The Minnesota Star Tribune
December 6, 2024 at 11:36PM
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Friday news: The Ducks acquired Rangers captain and veteran defenseman Jacob Trouba, sending defenseman Urho Vaakanainen and a fourth-round pick to New York.
Wild update: The Wild recalled F Travis Boyd and F Reese Johnson ahead of their three-game road trip as they continue to get tested by injuries. C Joel Eriksson Ek was placed on injured reserve Friday because of a lower-body injury. Boyd has already played in two games with the Wild this season, while this is Johnson’s first call-up. He signed a one-year contract with the Wild on July 1 after starting his career with the Chicago organization. In 18 games with Iowa in the American Hockey League, Johnson had three goals and six assists. Johnson will wear No. 52.
Ducks update: Getting dumped 4-1 by Vegas wasn’t the only loss Anaheim suffered Wednesday night. C Trevor Zegras was injured, leaving with a lower-body injury. Zegras had just four goals and six assists through 24 games, but two of those goals came last week. Overall, the Ducks are third-to-last in the Western Conference. They’re 1-2 on a homestand that concludes vs. the Wild.
Injuries: Wild D Jonas Brodin (upper body), Eriksson Ek and RW Mats Zuccarello (lower body) are week-to-week. LW Jakub Lauko (lower body) is day-to-day. Ducks C Leo Carlsson (upper body), C Robby Fabbri (knee) and LW Brock McGinn (lower body) are out.
To be more competitive at home against Edmonton, the Wild are focusing on details while key injured players heal.
