Head coach John Hynes said Monday that Middleton's (hand) return to game action is "imminent," Jessi Pierce of NHL.com reports. Middleton has been on long-term injured reserve since mid-December due to a hand injury,

His last shift, coming with 9:52 left in the first, ended relatively innocently and innocuously. He got tangled with Pavel Buchnevich in the corner, came back to the front of the net with the St. Louis Blues winger and skated slowly to the bench and down the tunnel. Coach John Hynes did not provide an update on Faber after the game.

Boldy snapped in a shot off a pass from Mats Zuccarello on a 2-on-1 rush after Blues defenseman Jake Broberg's stick broke in the neutral zone. Joel Eriksson Ek scored for Minnesota midway through the second period, and Jake Middleton tied the game 1:16 ...

PAUL - The Minnesota Wild (25-11-4) are back home to face the St. Louis Blues (19-18-4) tonight. Jake Middleton has been taking steps towards returning to the lineup recently. On Monday Wild head coach John Hynes said that Middleton's return is imminent.

Middleton tied it 4-4 at 1:16 of the third period with a quick wrist shot, and Matt Boldy put the Wild back on top 5-4 at 3:57 after Philip Broberg ’s stick broke in the neutral zone, allowing for a 2-on-1 rush for Mats Zuccarello and Boldy.

Zuccarello notched two assists, three shots on goal and two blocked shots in Tuesday's 6-4 win over the Blues. Zuccarello was able to play after being questionable with an illness following his absence from Monday's practice.

Currently, the Minnesota Wild (25-11-4) have five players on the injury report, including Kirill Kaprizov, in their matchup against the St. Louis Blues (19-18-4) at Xcel Energy Center on Tuesday, January 7 at 8:00 PM ET.

On Jan. 9, Kate Middleton's younger brother posted photos of a recent skiing adventure with Alizée and their 1-year-old son on Instagram, and wrote about navigating the "January blues."

John Hynes worked overtime in the offseason to create depth and condition the Minnesota Wild, which has helped the team rank third in the Western Conference despite an onslaught of injuries. However,

Kirby Dach scored twice and the Montreal Canadiens defeated the Utah Hockey Club 5-3 on Tuesday night. Mike Matheson, Patrik Laine and Cole Caufield also scored for Montreal, which has won eight of its last 10.

In addition, KMOV will produce a half-hour St. Louis Blues Hall of Fame special airing on Friday, Jan. 31, at 6:30 p.m. on First Alert 4. The St. Louis Blues Hall of Fame is inducting its third class in 2025, featuring Wayne Babych, Curtis Joseph and Jim Roberts while Bruce Affleck will be receiving the True Blue Award.

Kate Middleton has announced that her cancer is in remission. On Tuesday, the Princess of Wales – who shared her diagnosis in March – took to social media to share the big news. "I wanted to ...