The Minnesota Wild [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/minnesota-wild] (26-13-9) is back in action tonight to face the Buffalo Sabres [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/buffalo-sabres] (26-16-4), who is 15-2-0 in its last 17 games. Before leaving for the trip, a bunch of moves were made by the Wild on Friday. Matt Boldy will miss the next four games at least, after he was put on the Injured Reserve (IR) list [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/minnesota-wild/latest-news/wild-place-star-winger-matt-boldy-on-the-injured-reserve]. He will join Jonas Brodin, Joel Eriksson Ek and Zach Bogosian on the IR [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/minnesota-wild/latest-news/to-be-honest-i-m-not-sure-who-s-going-to-travel-eriksson-ek-bogosian-uncertain-for-trip]. Neither of the four players will travel with the Wild for this trip. Boldy and Eriksson Ek were the latest two players to be placed on the IR. Forwards Hunter Haight and Nicolas Aube-Kubel were recalled [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/minnesota-wild/latest-news/wild-recall-hunter-haight-nicolas-aube-kubel-from-iowa] from the Iowa Wild in a different move. Eriksson Ek, 28, has played in 45 games this year for Minnesota. He has recorded 11 goals, 21 assists, 32 points and 68 hits. Over the last few years the 6-foot-2 center has been referred to as the Wild's most irreplaceable player. He has missed the last three games and the Wild are 0-2-1 in those three games. 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]. 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 Place Star Winger Matt Boldy On The Injured Reserve [https://deweb-519a7.b-cdn.net/post-images/4888ab57-61fa-4657-8055-a27c8ba78cbc.jpeg] Wild Place Star Winger Matt Boldy On The Injured Reserve Star winger Matt Boldy sidelined. The Wild face a tough road trip missing their goal-scoring leader, impacting their offense significantly. [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/minnesota-wild/latest-news/wild-place-star-winger-matt-boldy-on-the-injured-reserve] - Immediate Impact: Quinn Hughes' Start With The Wild Has Been Historically Fast. [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/minnesota-wild/latest-news/immediate-impact-quinn-hughes-start-with-the-wild-has-been-historically-fast] - 'You Want To Get Out Of Your Zone': Why Quinn Hughes Changes The Game For The Wild. [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/minnesota-wild/latest-news/you-want-to-get-out-of-your-zone-why-quinn-hughes-changes-the-game-for-the-wild] - Wild's Jonas Brodin, Joel Eriksson Ek Named To Sweden's Olympic Roster. [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/minnesota-wild/latest-news/wild-s-jonas-brodin-joel-eriksson-ek-named-to-sweden-s-olympic-roster] - 'We Want To Compete For The Stanley Cup': Why Bill Guerin Went All In. [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/minnesota-wild/latest-news/we-want-to-compete-for-the-stanley-cup-why-bill-guerin-went-all-in-and-why-he-has-no-regrets] - When The Ice Shrinks, The Wild's Game Is Built To Hold Up. [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/minnesota-wild/latest-news/when-the-ice-shrinks-the-wild-s-game-is-built-to-hold-up]