Wild Star Defenseman Brock Faber Could Be An Option To Play Saturday

Minnesota Wild head coach John Hynes confirmed reports to the media in Toronto on Thursday that defenseman Brock Faber could be an option to return on Saturday.

Faber, 24, has missed the first 20 games of the season after suffering a skull fracture in the final preseason game.

He was medically cleared a week ago but it was up to Faber himself to let the staff know when he felt ready to return.

The first big update is when Hynes said Faber would join the Wild on their current road trip. He did not play on Tuesday when the Wild beat the Montreal Canadiens and he will not play tonight against the Toronto Maple Leafs.

But with the Wild wrapping up the road trip on Saturday in Boston, Faber is now an option to return.

He recorded 15 goals, 36 assists, and 148 blocked shots, while averaging 24:41 of ice time across 80 regular-season appearances with Minnesota last year.

Minnesota has been terrefic without him. They sit first in the Central Division with a 13-3-4 record and is third in the NHL.

Getting Faber back will provide a big boost to a team that is already rolling.

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