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Minnesota Wild News
#NHLJets D Zach Bogosian says he is ready to play Friday. We will see what Claude Noel says shortly.

This is great news for the Jets, Bogosian had 5 G, 25 A, -3 and 117 hits in 65 games last season. The young blueliner will be a welcomed return to a Jets blueline that already has Tobias Enstrom (2G, 11A, -3, 6PPP) and Dustin Byfuglien (3G, 4A, +1, 4PPP). Bogosian will likely take a few games to get back into game shape but he would be a good pickup because of his offensive upside.

Zach Bogosian
#mnwild D Jared Spurgeon (missed 9 gms) this morning:"Been a long time, a lot longer than we expected, but I’m just excited to get back."

Matt Kassian was sent down to the AHL in order for Spurgeon to come off of IR. Spurgeon will be paired with Justin Falk and Nate Prosser will be scratched. Spurgeon has 1 assist in 3 games this season.

Jared Spurgeon
Marcus Johansson is day-to-day with an upper body injury.

He was a healthy scratch in the Capitals last game vs. the Panthers so it is unknown how the injury happened but his day-to-day tag would indicate that the injury isn't serious. MJ90 has had a hard time staying in the Capitals lineup this year which has destroyed whatever fantasy value he had.

Marcus Johansson
Yeo says Brodin will play with Suter tonight.

Brodin has only played two games in his NHL career and he is already being moved up to the Wild's top pair in the absence of Jared Spurgeon. If Brodin can play well while Spurgeon is out of the lineup he could stay on that top pair in the future.

Jonas Brodin
Jared Spurgeon (foot) on IR. Means at very minimum, Spurgeon can't play vs. #cbj on Tuesday

Spurgeon was expected to take a big step forward this year as he is paired with Ryan Suter, but so far 1 assist and a -3 in three games isn't the start fantasy owners were looking for. Spurgeon shouldn't be out too long though so don't give up on the young defenceman.

Jared Spurgeon
It's obviously only two games, but Tarasenko is currently tied with Hossa and Vanek for most points in the NHL (5).

The rookie Tarasenko has been the talk of the town in St. Louis. He scored two spectacular goals in the season opener and then added a goal and 2 assists last night. The kid is on fire and if he is somehow still available in your league, jump all over that and ride this streak.

Vladimir Tarasenko