Spurgeon, 35, sat out the last nine games with a lower-body injury. The defenseman has totaled 13 points (four goals, nine assists) in 32 games and is averaging 20:43 of ice time.

Minnesota Wild coach John Hynes and winger Marcus Foligno react after a 4-0 loss to Utah Thursday night at Xcel Energy Center as Kirill Kaprizov and Jared Spurgeon returned to the lineup from ...

Spurgeon will return to a top-4 role in Minnesota's D corps. Jonas Brodin and Marcus Johansson are still on the mend for the Wild, but both could be back in the not-too-distant future.

The Wild activated star Kirill Kaprizov and captain Jared Spurgeon from injured reserve before their game against Utah on Thursday, putting two integral players back in the lineup.

Their lineup got a big boost Thursday when star Kirill Kaprizov and captain Jared Spurgeon were activated from injured reserve. The two were in the lineup for the Wild's 4-0 loss to Utah.

The Wild had their best player back for the first time in a month, but they didn’t play like it. Kirill Kaprizov’s return was spoiled by a 4-0 shellacking from Utah Hockey Club Thursday night ...

The Minnesota Wild have activated Kirill Kaprizov and Jared Spurgeon ahead of Thursday night's game against Utah.

Utah: Utah is two points out of the second wild-card spot in a crowded Western Conference playoff field. Wild: Despite welcoming star forward Kirill Kaprizov and captain Jared Spurgeon back to the ...

Minnesota Wild defensemen Jared Spurgeon (46) skates with the puck during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Utah Hockey Club, Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025, in St. Paul, Minn. Credit ...