The Minnesota Wild [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/minnesota-wild] (37-16-10) is back in action today against the Colorado Avalanche [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/colorado-avalanche] (42-10-9) for a day game before returning home for a four-game homestand. Today marks Nick Foligno [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/minnesota-wild/latest-news/wild-acquire-chicago-blackhawks-captain-nick-foligno]'s Wild debut. He was acquired from the Chicago Blackhawks at the deadline for nothing. [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/minnesota-wild/latest-news/wild-acquire-chicago-blackhawks-captain-nick-foligno] Michael McCarron and Bobby Brink both made their Wild debuts in the last game, so it is Nick's turn now. Here is tonight's lineup. WILD PROJECTED LINEUP Kirill Kaprizov - Ryan Hartman - Mats Zuccarello Matt Boldy - Joel Eriksson Ek - Bobby Brink Yakov Trenin - Danila Yurov - Vladimir Tarasenko Nico Sturm - Michael McCarron - Nick Foligno Defense: Quinn Hughes - Brock Faber Jonas Brodin [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/minnesota-wild/latest-news/wild-s-jonas-brodin-expected-to-return-tonight-vs-lightning] - Jared Spurgeon Jake Middleton - Zach Bogosian Starting Goaltender: Jesper Wallstedt Scratched: Daemon Hunt, Jeff Petry, Robby Fabbri. Injured: Marcus Foligno (lower-body), Marcus Johansson (upper-body). AVALANCHE PROJECTED LINEUP Nazem Kadri - Nathan MacKinnon - Martin Necas Ross Colton - Brock Nelson - Valeri Nichushkin Parker Kelly - Nicolas Roy - Gavin Brindley Zakhar Bardakov - Jack Drury - Joel Kiviranta Defense: Devon Toews - Cale Makar Josh Manson - Brent Burns Brett Kulak - Sam Malinski Starting Goaltender: Scott Wedgewood Scratched: Nick Blankenburg. Injured: Artturi Lehkonen (upper-body), Logan O’Connor (hip surgery), Gabriel Landeskog (undisclosed). 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 Wild Acquire Forward Bobby Brink From Flyers For David Jiricek [https://deweb-519a7.b-cdn.net/post-images/5396306e-675f-458c-8371-fccfe2f8004e.jpeg] Wild Acquire Forward Bobby Brink From Flyers For David Jiricek Minnesota lands forward Bobby Brink in a trade, sending defenseman David Jiricek to Philadelphia in a significant roster shake-up. [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/minnesota-wild/latest-news/report-wild-acquire-forward-bobby-brink-from-flyers-for-david-jiricek] - 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]
