Minnesota Wild goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury (29) stops shots during warmups against the Calgary Flames at Scotiabank Saddledome on Dec. 5, 2023.

The Calgary Flames announced that their third-highest-scoring defenseman will miss some weeks with an upper-body injury.

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Today marks the 19th Hockey Day Minnesota (HDM). The Wild play the last game of the day. There were four total games today. Two boys High School games at Valley Fair and a Division 1 Girls hockey game between the Minnesota Golden Gophers and the Bemidji State Beavers.

Coach John Hynes emphasized returning to “the commitment level that it takes to win” after Minnesota's fifth loss in six games and drop below .500 in games at Xcel Energy Center.

Prediction for the NHL-1 match between Minnesota vs Calgary, which will take place on January 26th. Who will turn out to be stronger? Check the teams' conditions! Several betting options are available.

The Calgary Flames have been without blueliner Kevin Bahl for the past few games. By the sounds of it, they’ll be without him for a little while longer at least.

If Calgary Flames defenceman Rasmus Andersson wanted to get under the skin of the Minnesota Wild on Saturday night, he did it.

Andrei Kuzmenko had two goals and an assist, and the Calgary Flames used their power play to beat the Minnesota Wild 5-4.

Third Period_5, Calgary, Bishop 1 (Lomberg), 11:53. 6, Minnesota, Gaudreau 8 (Rossi, Hartman), 14:15 (pp). 7, Calgary, Kuzmenko 4 (Weegar, Sharangovich), 14:29. 8, Minnesota, Foligno 7 (Boldy, Rossi), 18:46. 9, Minnesota, Zuccarello 12 (Rossi, Spurgeon), 19:33. Penalties_Coleman, CGY (Holding), 12:40.

Guerin didn't mince words in describing Minnesota's recent play during an intermission in Sunday's win over the Blackhawks.

Hockey Day Minnesota 2025 is on Saturday and the TV schedule has been announced. FanDuel Sports Network North will televise the 19th annual event, beginning at 8 a.m. and lasting through the end of the Minnesota Wild game against the Calgary Flames at 6 p.m.