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Spurgeon (undisclosed) was placed on injured reserve Thursday, per the NHL media site.
Spurgeon's move to IR cleared the roster spot for the Wild to acquire Cameron Crotty off waivers from the Senators. The Wild have dealt with a number of injured on the blue line this season. Spurgeon is considered week-to-week and won't be eligible to return until Tuesday's game versus the Flyers at the earliest, though it sounds like his absence will stretch beyond that.
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Wild's Jared Spurgeon: Considered week-to-week
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The Wild announced Thursday that Spurgeon (undisclosed) is considered week-to-week, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports.
Spurgeon exited Tuesday's game against the Mammoth due to an undisclosed injury, and he's facing a multi-game absence. It's not yet clear when the 36-year-old will be able to return to action, but David Spacek and Carson Lambos are candidates to see additional playing time in the near future, while it's possible that Spurgeon will land on injured reserve at some point.
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Wild's Jared Spurgeon: Departs Tuesday's game
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Spurgeon (undisclosed) did not finish Tuesday's game versus the Mammoth after blocking two shots on the same shift. Head coach John Hynes had no status update on the defenseman after the contest, per Joe Smith of The Athletic reports.
Spurgeon was injured in the second period. The 36-year-old recently returned from an upper-body injury that cost him four contests. If Spurgeon misses additional time beyond Tuesday, David Spacek will likely get to play in a bottom-four role while Jonas Brodin and Zach Bogosian would get extra ice time.
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Wild's Jared Spurgeon: Set to return Thursday
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Spurgeon (upper body) will play in Thursday's game against Calgary, Joe Smith of The Athletic reports.
Spurgeon traveled with the Wild for the start of their current road trip, and he'll return to action with four games remaining in the trip. Spurgeon has missed the last four games due to his upper-body injury, but he recorded a goal, four assists, 14 blocked shots, five hits and four PIM while averaging 22:22 of ice time over his first six appearances of the regular season.
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Wild's Jared Spurgeon: Set to travel with team
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Spurgeon (upper body) will travel with the Wild on their upcoming five-game road trip, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports Sunday.
Spurgeon hasn't been in the lineup since Oct. 12 and was placed on injured reserve earlier Sunday due to his upper-body injury. It wasn't made explicitly clear by head coach John Hynes if Spurgeon will play on the road trip, but the fact that he is traveling is a good sign. Minnesota's final game on the road before returning home will be in Utah on Oct. 27.
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Wild's Jared Spurgeon: Shifts to IR
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Spurgeon (upper body) was placed on injured reserve Sunday.
Minnesota also recalled forward Hunter Haight and defenseman Carson Lambos from AHL Iowa on Sunday. Spurgeon has missed the last two games, and there is no timeline for his return. He has earned one goal, four assists, seven shots on net, 14 blocked shots and five hits in six appearances this season.
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Wild's Jared Spurgeon: No timetable to return
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Spurgeon (upper body) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Blues and doesn't have a timetable to return, Joe Smith of The Athletic reports.
Spurgeon will be sidelined for a second consecutive game due to his upper-body injury, and it's not yet clear when he'll be able to return to action. David Spacek will likely remain in the lineup during Spurgeon's absence.
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Wild's Jared Spurgeon: Sidelined versus Jets
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Spurgeon (upper body) won't play Tuesday versus the Jets.
Minnesota's defense will be tested even more as Spurgeon is out. He had been filling in on the top pairing and second power-play unit for Brock Faber (skull). David Spacek is likely to get the call as the next blueliner in the lineup for this contest, while Spurgeon's status for Thursday versus the Blues remains up in the air.
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Wild's Jared Spurgeon: Buries goal in win
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Spurgeon scored a goal, blocked two shots, added two PIM and went plus-2 in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Bruins.
Spurgeon has gotten a chance at a larger role than initially expected due to the indefinite absence of Brock Faber (skull fracture). Spurgeon is currently on the top pairing at even strength and is also involved on the second power-play unit. The 36-year-old has held up his end of the bargain with two points, two shots on net, five blocks, four PIM and a plus-3 rating over two contests so far. Spurgeon has a fairly lengthy injury history as well, but he's in a position to be productive as long as he stays healthy.
Spurgeon (rest) was part of the second defensive pairing during Thursday's practice session, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports, indicating that he'll be back in action for the start of the playoffs.
After resting in two of the final three games of the regular season, Spurgeon's participation in Thursday's practice signals that he should officially be back in action for the playoffs. Spurgeon logged six goals, 16 assists, 137 blocked shots and 82 hits while averaging 19:36 of ice time across 79 regular-season appearances this year.
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Wild's Jared Spurgeon: Not playing Tuesday
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Spurgeon (rest) won't be in the lineup against Anaheim on Tuesday, Dylan Loucks of The Hockey News reports.
Spurgeon played in Monday's 6-3 defeat against St. Louis after sitting out Saturday's 2-1 loss to Nashville. He will get some additional rest before the start of the playoffs. Spurgeon will finish the 2025-26 regular season with six goals, 22 points, 90 shots on net, 137 blocked shots and 82 hits in 79 outings.
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Wild's Jared Spurgeon: Returns to action Monday
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Spurgeon (rest) will play in Monday's road game against the Blues, per Michael Russo of The Athletic.
Spurgeon is back in Minnesota's lineup after he received a day off Saturday. Overall, the 36-year-old blueliner has six goals, 22 points, 88 shots on net, 81 hits and 136 blocked shots across 78 games this season. With the Wild resting both Quinn Hughes and Brock Faber on Monday, Spurgeon will draw a top-pairing assignment alongside Daemon Hunt.
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Wild's Jared Spurgeon: Getting Saturday's game off
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Spurgeon (rest) will be a healthy scratch Saturday versus Nashville, per Michael Russo of The Athletic.
Spurgeon has six goals, 22 points, 14 PIM, 81 hits and 136 blocks in 78 outings in 2025-26. Minnesota is focused on getting ready for the playoffs, which is why the 36-year-old defenseman is resting. Daemon Hunt is set to draw into the lineup for the first time since March 1.
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Wild's Jared Spurgeon: Snags helper in win
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Spurgeon recorded an assist in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Senators.
Spurgeon recently missed a game due to an upper-body injury, but he's been back in a bottom-four role for the first two games in April. The 36-year-old defenseman is a prime candidate for rest prior to the playoffs, so fantasy managers should approach with caution. He's at 20 points, 85 shots on net, 79 hits, 130 blocked shots and a plus-1 rating over 75 appearances this season, his most games played in three years with time left to pass the 79 regular-season outings he had in 2022-23.
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Wild's Jared Spurgeon: Cleared to play
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Spurgeon (upper body) will be available versus the Canucks on Thursday, Joe Smith of The Athletic reports.
Spurgeon was sidelined against the Bruins on Saturday due to his upper-body problem, but he won't miss any additional time. The blueliner is currently mired in a 15-game goalless streak dating back to before the Olympic break. During that stretch, Spurgeon has generated two assists, 21 blocks and 15 shots while averaging 18:47 of ice time.
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Wild's Jared Spurgeon: Not playing Saturday
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Spurgeon (upper body) won't play against Boston on Saturday, Joe Smith of The Athletic reports.
Spurgeon is day-to-day and will miss at least one game after getting hurt in Thursday's 3-2 win over Florida. He has earned six goals, 19 points, 84 shots on net, 129 blocked shots and 79 hits in 73 appearances this season. Zach Bogosian will replace Spurgeon in Saturday's lineup against the Bruins.
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Wild's Jared Spurgeon: Should be fine after early exit
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Spurgeon required stitches after crashing into the net in the third period of Thursday's game versus the Panthers, Joe Smith of The Athletic reports.
Head coach John Hynes said Spurgeon should be fine moving forward, but that leaves at least a little doubt to his availability in Boston on Saturday. Check back for an update on Spurgeon's status ahead of that contest. If the defenseman can't play, Zach Bogosian will likely draw back into the lineup.
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Wild's Jared Spurgeon: Notches assist Saturday
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Spurgeon logged an assist, two shots on goal and three hits in Saturday's 2-1 overtime win over the Stars.
Spurgeon hasn't scored since the Olympic break, earning two assists, 14 shots on net, 18 blocked shots and a plus-3 rating over his last 13 appearances. The 36-year-old defenseman has been able to focus a bit more on the defensive side of play since the Wild have Quinn Hughes and Brock Faber powering the offense from the blue line. Spurgeon is at 19 points, 83 shots on net, 126 blocked shots, 79 hits and a plus-2 rating over 71 appearances this season.
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Wild's Jared Spurgeon: Delivers game-winner in overtime
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Spurgeon scored the game-winning goal, added four hits and went plus-2 in Wednesday's 6-5 overtime win over the Predators.
Spurgeon has two goals and an assist over his last five games. The 36-year-old defenseman secured the win 4:14 into overtime Wednesday, ending a back-and-forth game. For the season, he's produced six goals, 17 points, 69 shots on net, 108 blocked shots, 70 hits and a minus-1 rating over 58 appearances while seeing steady top-four minutes.
