ST. PAUL, Minn - The Minnesota Wild [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/minnesota-wild] (17-9-5) defeated the Dallas Stars [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/dallas-stars] (21-6-5) on Thursday night and is now set for three more games at home before a quick one game on the road. The Wild play the Ottawa Senators [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/ottawa-senators] on Saturday and the Boston Bruins [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/boston-bruins] on Sunday. The Wild already have five guys on the Injured Reserve and another player got injured on Thursday night. David Jiricek was recalled [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/minnesota-wild/latest-news/wild-recall-defenseman-david-jiricek-from-iowa] and Matt Kiersted is here so the Wild have two options if Jonas Brodin can't play. But on Friday, Marco Rossi skated in the team's optional practice. Wild head coach John Hynes said that Rossi could be a possibility on Sunday. 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 MINNESOTA WILD STORIES When The Ice Shrinks, The Wild’s Game Is Built To Hold Up [https://deweb-519a7.b-cdn.net/post-images/833cf124-e42b-4c01-89aa-d45901544870.jpeg] When The Ice Shrinks, The Wild’s Game Is Built To Hold Up Minnesota’s disciplined, five-man units stifled Dallas, proving structure and defensive tenacity are key to victory against elite NHL competition. [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/minnesota-wild/latest-news/when-the-ice-shrinks-the-wild-s-game-is-built-to-hold-up] - 'Sometimes You Gotta Look Yourself In The Mirror': Matt Boldy's Message Has Now Become The Wild's Mantra. [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/minnesota-wild/latest-news/sometimes-you-gotta-look-yourself-in-the-mirror-matt-boldy-s-message-has-now-become-the-wild-s-mantra] - Wild Place Jake Middleton and Mats Zuccarello On The Injured Reserve. [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/minnesota-wild/latest-news/wild-place-jake-middleton-mats-zuccarello-on-injured-reserve-ahead-of-dallas-game] - Wild Recall Defenseman David Jiricek From Iowa. [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/minnesota-wild/latest-news/wild-recall-defenseman-david-jiricek-from-iowa] - A Historic Start: Wild's Jesper Wallstedt Joins Nearly Century-Old Company With Record Rookie Surge. [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/minnesota-wild/latest-news/a-historic-start-wild-s-jesper-wallstedt-joins-nearly-century-old-company-with-record-rookie-surge]
