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Wild Depth, Health, Means Nico Sturm Takes a Seat for a Night
Johansson's return after injury led to Sturm being a healthy scratch amid Wild's strong roster depth and recent acquisitions, coach Hynes said.
- On Tuesday, Marcus Johansson returned after a two-game absence for an upper-body injury, joining the Minnesota Wild's second line and leaving Nico Sturm a healthy scratch.
- With the roster healthier, competition increased after five trade-deadline acquisitions, creating lineup choices that challenge regulars, including Nico Sturm, according to coach John Hynes.
- Sturm, 30, began his NHL career in 2019 after Clarkson University and holds Stanley Cup rings with Colorado in 2022 and Florida last season.
- After the roster moves, coach John Hynes said he spoke with Sturm and highlighted that everyone on the deep roster matters, with other scratches like Robby Fabbri and Jeff Petry already evident.
- With the playoff stretch approaching, the Wild's depth will be tested as March turns to May while managing lineup choices from recent trade-deadline acquisitions.
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Wild depth, health, means Nico Sturm takes a seat for a night
After a two-game absence due to an upper body injury, Marcus Johansson returned to the Minnesota Wild lineup for their Tuesday night home game versus Utah. Flush with manpower and good health since the trade deadline acquisitions of five new players – while saying goodbye to only one regular from the NHL club – that meant the first in what is sure to be a series of hard decisions for head coach John Hynes. On Tuesday, Johansson’s resumption of h…
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