Minnesota Wild News

The Wild have activated Jared Spurgeon (head) from IR.

Spurgeon has missed the last eight games, but he has been activated from IR, which is a good sign that he will be back in the lineup tonight vs. Colorado. Expect Jordan Leopold to come out of the lineup to make room for Spurgeon, who has 18 points (7G / 11A) in 50 games.

Jared Spurgeon
Fleury is expected to start Saturday vs. Los Angeles.

Fleury allowed three goals on 22 shots in the Penguins loss in Colorado on Wednesday. He was given last night off, but will be back in the lineup tonight in Los Angeles. In his first start against the Kings, Fleury posted a 36-save shutout in a 3-0 win.

Marc-Andre Fleury
Fleury gets the start in goal for the Penguins.

Fleury allowed three goals on 25 shots in Penguins 5-3 win over the Blue Jackets on Sunday. After losing three in a row, Fleury has bounced-back with three straight victories. He comes into tonight having shut the Avs out in their last meeting and searching for his seventh career 30-plus win season.

Marc-Andre Fleury
Fleury will be between the pipes on Sunday vs. Columbus.

Fleury allowed three goals on 24 shots in the Penguins 4-3 win over the Capitals on Wednesday. With three days off in between games, Fleury will start again today vs. Columbus. Fleury went 5-3-1 with a 1.55 GAA, .943 SV% and two shutouts in nine starts in February.

Marc-Andre Fleury
Spurgeon (head) will start working out on Saturday.

Spurgeon has missed the last four games and will miss his fifth consecutive tonight in Colorado. Today was the first time that Spurgeon has skated since getting injured in mid-February. He remains without a timetable for his return, but it is a great sign that he was able to resume skating today.

Jared Spurgeon
Fleury starts Wednesday vs. the Capitals.

Fleury allowed one goal on 35 shots in the Penguins 5-1 win over the Panthers on Sunday. The win snapped a three-game personal losing streak for Fleury. One of those losses was against the Capitals, who he will take on tonight in Washington. He is 0-3-0 with a 3.05 GAA and .912 SV% vs. the Caps this season.

Marc-Andre Fleury
Fleury starts Sunday vs. the Panthers.

Fleury allowed two goals on 30 shots in the Penguins loss to the Blue Jackets on Thursday. Despite positing a 1.65 GAA and .947 SV%, Fleury has lost each of his last three starts. Tonight he will take on Al Montoya and the Panthers, who he is 1-0-1 with a 1.92 GAA and .952 SV% against this season.

Marc-Andre Fleury
Fleury will get the nod vs. Columbus.

Fleury allowed two goals on 32 shots in the Penguins 3-1 loss to the Capitals on Tuesday. Despite losing two in a row, Fleury has played very well, stopping 61 of 64 shots (.953 SV%).He comes into tonight with a 3-2-1 record, 1.32 GAA and .948 SV% in six starts in February. He faces a Blue Jackets team who have averaged 3.86 goals per game this month.

Marc-Andre Fleury
Fleury gets the call on Tuesday vs. the Capitals.

Fleury made 31 saves on 32 shots in the Penguins 2-1 shootout loss to the Blackhawks on Sunday. Despite the loss, Fleury was great again, giving him a ridiculous 0.49 GAA and .980 SV% in his last four starts. Tonight he will face the Capitals, who he is 0-2-0 with a 3.56 GAA and .900 SV% against this season.

Marc-Andre Fleury
Fleury will start in goal vs. the Blackhawks.

Fleury allowed one goal on 24 shots in the Penguins 4-1 win over the Red Wings on Wednesday. He has been great as of late, winning three in a row while allowing just one goal on 67 shots (.985 SV%). In his first start vs. the Blackhawks, he allowed two goals on 26 shots in a 3-2 shootout loss.

Marc-Andre Fleury
Ryan Hartman will make his NHL debut on Friday.

Hartman, 20, will replace Ben Smith in the Blackhawks lineup on Friday vs. the Devils. The 2013 first round pick has eight goals and 10 assists (18 points) in 47 games with Rockford (AHL) this season. He is expected to skate on the fourth line with Marcus Kruger and Patrick Sharp.

Ryan Hartman