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Yeo: Cullen "good to go" tonight in Calgary. Granlund out. #mnwild
Cullen slots into Granlund's spot on the 3rd line.
Matt Cullen News
Cullen is going on the trip with the Wild, which plays its next three on the road. And coach Mike Yeo said there was a chance Cullen could be in the lineup Monday night in Calgary.
Cullen has missed six games with a lower body injury. Yeo indicated he'd be inclined to reunite Cullen with Devin Setoguchi, along with either Jason Zucker or Pierre-Marc Bouchard.
Fletcher thinks Cullen won't play tonight
The Wild will likely have to wait to get their depth at center back. Cullen has been out since April 1.
Cullen will not play Sunday against Columbus.
Cullen has been home with his lower body injury and Yeo hopes he'll be close to a return when the Wild gets back to Minnesota.
Matt Cullen left Monday's game with an injury after an awkward fall.
Coach Mike Yeo says Cullen update will come Tuesday and hopes it isn't serious. Wild will need to recall a forward if he's sidelined, which would likely be Jason Zucker.
Hot Streak
Cullen now has 15 points in the past 19+ games
With Granlund being reassigned to Houston, Cullen owns the second line center duties for the Wild.
Yeo just confirmed Matt Cullen surgery. It'll happen today #mnwild
Cullen will miss the rest of the season. The veteran scored 14 goals and 35 points in 72 games.
Besides the loss – a 3-1 defeat to Buffalo – Matt Cullen told me after the game he broke his right index finger when he blocked Christian Ehrhoff’s shot with 4 ½ minutes left in the game.
Cullen could miss the rest of the season. The veteran scored 14 goals and 35 points in 72 games.
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Matt Cullen playing with on 2nd line w Christensen
Cullen moves back down to the second line with Koivu healthy. Through 71 games, he scored 14 goals and 34 points.
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Cullen to play
Cullen stays in the lineup despite missing a few practices. He has 14 goals and 34 points in 69 games.
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Cullen was centering a line with Erik Christensen and Cal Clutterbuck.
Cullen gets a new pair of linemates for tomorrow's game. He has 14 goals and 34 points in 69 games.
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Cullen, Setoguchi and Harding all on the ice as practice begins.
Sounds like Cullen might play in Saturday's game. He has 14 goals and 34 points in 69 games.
Center Matt Cullen, who is sore after a knee-to-knee hit with Brendan Morrow in the Dallas game -- a hit Yeo didn't like one bit -- missed practice today.
Sounds like Cullen might miss Saturday's game. He has 14 goals and 34 points in 69 games.
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Cullen moves down to the second line after playing on the first last night. The Virginia, Minnesota native has 11 goals and 25 points in 45 games.
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As expected, Cullen will center the top line with Koivu out. The Virginia, Minnesota native has 11 goals and 25 points over 44 games.
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Casey Wellman scratched for #mnwild. Matt Cullen in, Warren Peters in
Cullen has recovered from the flu and is expected to play tonight. The Virginia, Minnesota native has eight goals and 17 points in 30 games centering the second line and second power play unit.
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Cullen feeling better and is also game-time decision. #mnwild
If Cullen can't play tonight, expect Warren Peters to draw back into the lineup. The Virginia, Minnesota native has eight goals and 17 points in 30 games centering the second line and second power play unit.
Matt Cullen (sick) not skating this morning.
Cullen is sick and won't play tonight. The Virginia, Minnesota native has eight goals and 17 points in 30 games centering the second line and second power play unit.
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#mnwild beginning power play work. Cullen is on the point with Zidlicky on 1st unit
Cullen was quite effective with the man advantage last season, scoring five goals and 21 points last year. With no PP through eight games, he clearly needed to get back on the point.
Matt Cullen and Jared Spurgeon, who missed the final three preseason games with injuries, practiced today.
The second line center returning to practice indicates he should be healthy for Game 1. Cullen scored 12 goals and 39 points last season -- his first with his hometown team. Expect somewhere between 40 and 50 points over a full year for the versatile powerplay specialist.