SAINT PAUL, Minn. – The Minnesota Wild have announced the recall of eight players from their AHL affiliate, the Iowa Wild, ahead of Game 2 of their first-round playoff series against the Vegas Golden Knights. The recalled players include forwards Travis Boyd, Brendan Gaunce, Hunter Haight, Ben Jones, and Liam Ohgren, defensemen Cameron Crotty and Carson Lambos, and goaltender Samual Hlavaj.
Key Player Highlights
- Travis Boyd (F, 31) – Led Iowa with 53 points (22 goals, 31 assists) in 63 games this season.
- Brendan Gaunce (F, 31) – Played 12 games with Minnesota this season, recording one assist.
- Hunter Haight (F, 19) – Ranked second on Iowa in shots (154) and fifth in goals (20) in his rookie season.
- Ben Jones (F, 26) – Appeared in 26 games for Minnesota, contributing 51 hits and 11 blocked shots.
- Liam Ohgren (F, 21) – Tallied 37 points (19 goals, 18 assists) in 41 games with Iowa.
- Cameron Crotty (D, 25) – Recorded 10 assists and 56 penalty minutes in 64 games with Iowa.
- Carson Lambos (D, 22) – Posted 19 points (5 goals, 14 assists) in 68 games with Iowa.
- Samual Hlavaj (G, 23) – Went 14-14-3 with a 2.85 GAA and .904 SV% in 36 games with Iowa.
Upcoming Matchup
The Wild will face the Golden Knights in Game 2 on Tuesday, April 22, at 10 p.m. CT / 8 p.m. PT. The game will be broadcast on ESPN, FanDuel Sports Network North Extra, and KFAN FM 100.3.
