Former St. Louis Blues star Vladimir Tarasenko is once again heading to a new team. 

The Detroit Red Wings have announced that they have traded Tarasenko to the Minnesota Wild in exchange for future considerations. 

Tarasenko had been in the rumor mill since before the 2025 NHL trade deadline, as he just did not fit in well with the Red Wings. In 80 games with the Original Six club in 2024-25, he posted 11 goals, 33 points, and a minus-13 rating.

Tarasenko's goal will to now have a bounce-back season with the Wild from here. When looking at his past success, he undoubtedly has the potential to turn things back around. If he does, he could be a very solid addition to the Wild's middle six. 

In 644 games over 11 seasons with the St. Louis Blues from 2012-13 to 2022-23, Tarasenko recorded 262 goals, 291 assists, 553 points, and a plus-57 rating. His time with the Blues ended when he was traded to the New York Rangers at the 2023 NHL trade deadline. Since then, he has had stops with the Rangers, Ottawa Senators, Florida Panthers, and Red Wings. Now, he is heading to Minnesota. 

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