Wild's Olli Maatta A Late Scratch With A Lower-Body Injury; David Spacek Takes His Place

TRENDINGBuccaneers-Cowboys updatesGuardians-White Sox updatesA'ja Wilson MVP — againNFL Week 5 NFL picks vs. spreadCaitlin Clark on Fever futureStory byStory byWild's Olli Maatta A Late Scratch With A Lower-Body Injury; David Spacek Takes His PlaceJulian GaudioThu, October 8, 2026 at 11:35 PM UTC·1 min readAbout Our AdsRecommended StoriesWild's Nick Foligno To Miss Next Two Games With Upper-Body Injury; Considered Day-To-DayThe Minnesota Wild will be without Nick Foligno for the next two games as coach John Hynes confirms the veteran forward is day-to-day with an upper-body injury.The Hockey News - Minnesota WildMinnesota Wild Recall Veteran Tyler Pitlick With Nick Foligno InjuredWith Nick Foligno sustaining an upper-body injury against the Buffalo Sabres, the Minnesota Wild have recalled veteran forward Tyler Pitlick from the AHL's Iowa Wild.The Hockey News - Minnesota WildWild Forward Nick Foligno Exits Sabres Game With An Upper-Body InjuryThe veteran forward vanished from the bench after logging limited first-period ice time, leaving Minnesota short-handed while team officials remain silent on his injury status.The Hockey News - Minnesota WildAdvertisementAdvertisementWild Player To Watch: Joel Eriksson Ek Looks To Find Scoring Touch Against LightningJoel Eriksson Ek is still searching for his first goal of the season, but the Wild center has enjoyed plenty of success against Tampa Bay throughout his career.The Hockey News - Minnesota Wild(10-8-26) Wild Vs. 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