The Minnesota Wild [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/minnesota-wild] (38-18-12) is back in action tonight against the Chicago Blackhawks [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/chicago-blackhawks] (25-30-11) for a St. Patrick's Day Special. Minnesota had a morning skate today. Wild head coach John Hynes said [https://x.com/JoeSmithNHL/status/2033930012018028620?s=20] that they will be without their top center tonight. [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/minnesota-wild/latest-news/wild-s-joel-eriksson-ek-to-miss-next-few-games-with-lower-body-injury] Here are tonight's line combinations. WILD PROJECTED LINEUP Kirill Kaprizov - Danila Yurov -Matt Boldy Vladimir Tarasenko - Ryan Hartman - Mats Zuccarello Nick Foligno - Michael McCarron - Marcus Johansson Yakov Trenin - Nico Sturm - Robby Fabbri Defense: Quinn Hughes - Brock Faber Jonas Brodin - Jared Spurgeon Jake Middleton - Zach Bogosian Starting Goaltender: Filip Gustavsson Scratched: Daemon Hunt, Hunter Haight, Jeff Petry. Injured: Bobby Brink (shoulder), [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/minnesota-wild/latest-news/wild-s-joel-eriksson-ek-to-miss-next-few-games-with-lower-body-injury] Marcus Foligno (lower-body), Joel Eriksson Ek (lower-body) [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/minnesota-wild/latest-news/wild-s-joel-eriksson-ek-to-miss-next-few-games-with-lower-body-injury]. BLACKHAWKS PROJECTED LINEUP Ryan Greene - Connor Bedard - Andre Burakovsky Tyler Bertuzzi - Frank Nazar - Teuvo Teravainen Andrew Mangiapane - Ryan Donato - Ilya Mikheyev Nick Lardis - Sam Lafferty - Landon Slaggert Defense: Alex Vlasic - Artyom Levshunov Wyatt Kaiser - Sam Rinzel Ethan Del Mastro - Louis Crevier Starting Goaltender: Spencer Knight Scratched: Matt Grzelcyk Injured: Oliver Moore (lower-body). For action-packed issues, access to the entire magazine archive and a free issue, subscribe to The Hockey News at THN.com/free [https://thehockeynews.store/products/print-subscription?_gl=1*100me45*_ga*MTA5MzI2ODIxLjE3NjUzMjk0MDY.*_ga_ZET34ZFCGX*czE3NjkwMDM1NTMkbzE2MiRnMSR0MTc2OTAwNjQyNiRqNTYkbDAkaDA.]. Get the latest news and trending stories by subscribing to our newsletter here [http://eepurl.com/i7OC4I]. And share your thoughts by commenting below the article on THN.com. RECENT WILD STORIES 'He's The Captain For A Reason': From Undersized Prospect To Wild Captain, Jared Spurgeon Reaches 1,000 Games [https://deweb-519a7.b-cdn.net/post-images/0a5d8162-e1d6-4b8e-b9ab-54627c38fea6.jpeg] 'He's The Captain For A Reason': From Undersized Prospect To Wild Captain, Jared Spurgeon Reaches 1,000 Games Undersized, overlooked, and now a franchise icon. A sixth-round pick defied the odds, becoming a cornerstone and captain for his team's historic 1,000th game. [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/minnesota-wild/latest-news/he-s-the-captain-for-a-reason-from-undersized-prospect-to-wild-captain-jared-spurgeon-reaches-1-000-games] - Wild Acquire Michael McCarron For A Second Round Pick. [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/minnesota-wild/latest-news/wild-acquire-michael-mccarron-from-nashville-for-second-round-pick] - Wild Trade For Marcus Foligno's Brother, Nick Foligno From Blackhawks. [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/minnesota-wild/latest-news/wild-acquire-chicago-blackhawks-captain-nick-foligno] - Wild Acquire Jeff Petry From Florida For A Conditional Seventh. [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/minnesota-wild/latest-news/wild-acquire-defenseman-jeff-petry-from-florida-for-late-draft-pick] - Wild Claim Robby Fabbri Off Waivers From Blues. [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/minnesota-wild/latest-news/wild-claim-robby-fabbri-of-waivers-place-tyler-pitlick-on-waivers] - 'Nothing's Going To Ruin This': USA General Manager Bill Guerin Speaks On Olympic Celebration Controversy. [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/minnesota-wild/latest-news/nothing-s-going-to-ruin-this-usa-general-manager-bill-guerin-speaks-on-olympic-celebration-controversy]
