Wallstedt's thoughts on his development timeline, when Jiricek might make his debut and injury updates on Jonas Brodin and more.

Minnesota Wild President of Hockey Operations and General Manager Bill Guerin today announced the National Hockey League (NHL) club has acquired defenseman David Jiricek (YIHR-ih-chuhk) and a fifth-round selection in the 2025 NHL Draft from the Columbus Blue Jackets in exchange for defenseman Daemon Hunt,

After a middling start in the NHL with Columbus, the 21-year-old former first-round pick is getting a fresh look from the Wild.

Following up on a subject we covered here on Saturday, Defenseman David Jiricek has been traded from the Columbus Blue Jackets to the Minnesota Wild. Rumors began circulating that the Los Angeles Kings may have been in the running to acquire the former sixth-overall draft pick, when SportsNet's ...

Although his development may take some time, the Minnesota Wild's acquisition of defenseman David Jiricek gives them a potentially elite blueline for the future.

I’m excited,” Jiricek said. “I heard it’s a hockey state, so that’s the first thing I know. And the second is it’s frickin’ cold out here."

With the David Jiricek trade now complete, it's time to give the Blue Jackets and Wild grades for their parts in the deal.

The Minnesota Wild announced they have recalled newly acquired defenseman David Jiricek and sent forward Travis Boyd to their AHL affiliate Iowa Wild. Jiricek was acquired yesterday in a trade with the Columbus Blue Jackets in exchange for Daemon Hunt and draft picks.

Minnesota Wild President of Hockey Operations and General Manager Bill Guerin today announced the National Hockey League (NHL) club has recalled forward Liam Öhgren and goaltender Jesper Wallstedt from the Iowa Wild of the American Hockey League (AHL).