Minnesota Wild Fans: The Return to Play Schedule Rules
By Lake Martin
![DENVER, COLORADO - DECEMBER 27: Victor Rask #49 of the Minnesota Wild is congratulated by Brad Hunt #77 and Matt Dumba #24 after scoring the go ahead goal against the Colorado Avalanche in the third period at the Pepsi Center on December 27, 2019 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images) DENVER, COLORADO - DECEMBER 27: Victor Rask #49 of the Minnesota Wild is congratulated by Brad Hunt #77 and Matt Dumba #24 after scoring the go ahead goal against the Colorado Avalanche in the third period at the Pepsi Center on December 27, 2019 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)](https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/shape/cover/sport/319a1c5baab47beb61a57ea70353463abba8336f3f47dc29b700880970ea3d1d.jpg)
Just recently, the NHL official Return to Play Schedule was released, and Ladies and Gentlemen: it rules. We also talk about other updates surrounding the Minnesota Wild.
With the news breaking that the NHLPA member vote rather easily passed the CBA meant several things. First, and perhaps more importantly, the NHL/NHLPA has Labor Peace for the first time in a long time. It’s rather exciting and includes the possibility of NHLers returning to the Olympics.
BUT, more exciting is that the NHL IS (probably- barring mass COVID outbreaks in NHL teams) RETURNING AUGUST 1ST. We were even given a schedule of how the games would look.
Well I am thrilled by this schedule https://t.co/aYMSymjLAw
— Gone Puck Wild (@FSGonePuckWild) July 10, 2020
In the first nine days of hockey, there is the possibility of 52 hockey games. Even if every Play-In Series is a sweep, we still get 36 hockey games in those nine days which is great.
Michael Russo of The Athletic also retweeted this from the Vancouver Canucks Account:
Add two hours, #mnwild fans 😀 https://t.co/sBCIGSANvt
— Michael Russo (@RussoHockey) July 11, 2020
9:30 PM on a Sunday is pretty brutal but during this Pandemic, I feel like we can find the time.
Here are other Key Dates surrounding the NHL
🔑dates#NHLTonight pic.twitter.com/g3rISiKsPT
— NHL Network (@NHLNetwork) July 10, 2020
Pre-Training Camp Update
The Minnesota Wild PR department and Official Twitter Account published the Training Camp Roster earlier today with an interesting note on Greg Pateryn.
The squad.
— Minnesota Wild (@mnwild) July 11, 2020
🗞 » https://t.co/EJZRy52JjO#mnwild | #LetsPlayHockey | @DriveToyota pic.twitter.com/9JszsbprbS
More from Gone Puck Wild
- Defenseman Matt Dumba signs one-year contract with Arizona
- Minnesota Wild reach agreement with Brandon Duhaime on one-year contract
- Minnesota Wild receive mixed grades for picks in NHL Entry Draft
- Minnesota Wild draft heavy on centers and home-state selections
- Minnesota Wild open regular season at home against Stanley Cup Finalist
While listed on the Training Camp roster, Greg Pateryn currently has an asterisk next to him as he is currently on injured reserve dealing with an Upper Body Injury.
This is the second injury Greg Pateryn has sustained around training camp this year, the first being a sports hernia that had him miss about 1/3 of the regular season. Could be a common occurrence seen across the league after the restart. Potential for a lot of strained groins, muscles, sprains.
Some may claim that Greg Pateryn has contracted COVID-19, which is rather dangerous. We understand the NHL is consistently vague about the injuries players sustain while playing hockey, and that they could be doing something similar here.
It’s going to be Gone Puck Wild’s policy to let the team and league handle the news on the matter. We aren’t health experts, team doctors, or involved with the coaching or management of the team, so it isn’t our prerogative to make speculations or baseless guesses on the matter.
We also found out today that Tampa Bay’s Steven Stamkos has sustained a new lower-body injury
On a media conference call, #Bolts GM Julien BriseBois said Steven Stamkos suffered a new lower-body injury during Phase 2 and will not be a full participant on day one of training camp. BriseBois said he does expect Stamkos to be ready for the round robin games.
— Bryan Burns (@BBurnsNHL) July 11, 2020
Again, let’s not jump to the worst conclusion. Stamkos sustained a lower-body injury back in February this season.
Wrap Up
Woof. That got heavy for a moment.
We’ll leave you with this cheerful video:
Chills. https://t.co/EvSsWmpvSk
— Gone Puck Wild (@FSGonePuckWild) July 11, 2020
Wild Fans, say it with me:
Let’s
Play
Hockey