Colorado Avalanche leave Minnesota Wild in the dust at NHL Trade Deadline. One of the most active teams at the NHL trade deadline this afternoon was Wild division rival, the Color

The Minnesota Wild enter the NHL trade deadline with significant needs due to injuries. Joel Eriksson Ek and Kirill Karpizov are both out but are expected to return before the playoffs. That makes the cap management part of Friday more difficult for GM Bill Guerin but does not mean a deal cannot be reached.

The Boston Bruins have traded Justin Brazeau to the Minnesota Wild in exchange for Marat Khustnidinov, Jakub Lauko, and a 2026 sixth-round pick. Three players on NHL waivers are headed to new teams, while five new players are on the wire, according to multiple reports.