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NHL trade deadline: What the Wild are doing
Friday marks the NHL trade deadline, and the Minnesota Wild are making moves. The Athletic's Michael Russo joins FOX 9 All Day to break down what these trades mean for the Wild.
ST. PAUL, Minn. (FOX 9) - The Minnesota Wild have traded for Minnetonka native Bobby Brink.
Wild trade for MN native
What we know:
The Wild will acquire forward Bobby Brink from the Philadelphia Flyers for defenseman David Jiricek, the Wild announced on Friday.
Brink, 24, hs recorded 26 points, three power-play goals and 90 shots on goal in 55 games this season. He's played in 201 games across four NHL seasons, all with the Flyers.
Wild's other trades
Dig deeper:
The Wild have also reportedly traded for Chicago Blackhawks forward Nick Foligno, according to reports. Now he'll be able to play with his brother, Marcus. It's unclear who the Wild are sending to Chicago.
The Wild will acquire defenseman Jeff Petry from the Florida Panthers for a conditional seventh-round pick in the 2026 NHL Draft, the team announced on Thursday.
Here's a look at other trades the Wild have made before the NHL trade deadline:
- Michael McCarron is also joining the Wild from the Nashville Predators for a second-round pick in the 2028 NHL Draft, the Wild announced on March 3.
- The Wild traded Boris Katchouk to the Flyers for defenseman Roman Schmidt, the team announced March 1.
NHL trade deadline:
The NHL trade deadline is 2 p.m. on Friday.
Wild vs. Golden Knights
What's next:
The Minnesota Wild play the Vegas Golden Knights at 9 p.m. Friday.