After a promising NHL audition, the Wild's promising young forward heads to the AHL. His AHL performance will be crucial for his development.
The Minnesota Wild (41-20-12) is back in action today against the Boston Bruins (40-14-8) to wrap up its three-game road trip.
After welcoming three forwards back in the last two games, the Wild have sent down one of their promising young prospects after a great showing.
In two games during his callup, Hunter Haight recorded an assist and almost scored his first NHL goal. He did record his first NHL point against Chicago.
Haight, 21, will go back down to play with the Iowa Wild of the American Hockey League (AHL). He has 12 goals and 11 assists in 43 games for the Iowa Wild this season.
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