Pair of Iowa callups joining the Wild in Chicago

Forwards Marco Rossi and Nic Petan got promoted against one of the NHL's worst teams.

April 10, 2023 at 3:42AM
Marco Rossi (23) of the Minnesota Wild Tuesday, November 1, 2022, at Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, Minn. ] CARLOS GONZALEZ • carlos.gonzalez@startribune.com.
Marco Rossi has 50 points for the Iowa Wild this season. (Carlos Gonzales, Star Tribune/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

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Wild update: The Wild recalled Fs Marco Rossi and Nic Petan from the minors on Sunday. Rossi, the ninth overall draft pick in 2020, made the Wild out of training camp but was sent to the American Hockey League after posting one assist in 16 games. Since joining Iowa, Rossi's offensive game has taken off. The center has 16 goals and 34 points in 51 games. As for Petan, who has a pair of assists in eight appearances with the Wild this season, he's tallied 23 goals with Iowa and has a team-best 60 points.

Blackhawks update: Chicago is in the running to finish last in the NHL, with their 56 points tied with the Blue Jackets for the fewest. They've dropped two in a row and 10 of their past 11. One of those losses was against the Wild (3-1 on March 25 at Xcel Energy Center). Overall, Chicago is 0-2-1 vs. the Wild this season.

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Sarah McLellan covers the Wild and NHL. Before joining the Star Tribune in November 2017, she spent five years covering the Coyotes for The Arizona Republic.

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