Minnesota Wild Shake Up Opening Night Lineup: Ohgren & Haight In, Sturm Out Long-Term
The Minnesota Wild are dealing with major lineup changes ahead of their season opener.
With Nico Sturm sidelined long-term due to a back injury, Hunter Haight gets the call to make his NHL debut, joining Liam Ohgren and Vinnie Hinostroza on the fourth line. Meanwhile, Danila Yurov’s debut will have to wait.
Coach John Hynes is reshuffling lines in response to injuries to key players like Mats Zuccarello, while Jonas Brodin inches closer to returning from offseason surgery.
We break down the Wild’s opening game roster moves, how they’ll fill the gap left by Sturm, and what it means for prospects like Haight and Ohgren.
Keywords: Minnesota Wild, NHL debut, Hunter Haight, Liam Ohgren, Nico Sturm injury, Danila Yurov, Jonas Brodin, John Hynes lineup changes, NHL season opener, St. Louis Blues game preview.
