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Wild Recall Carson Lambos; Reassign Justin Kirkland

The Minnesota Wild are dealing with more injuries to their defensive corps. Needing reinforcements, the Wild announced they recalled defenseman Carson Lambos from the AHL’s Iowa Wild.

Published: Thursday, 15 October 2026 at 8:15 PM
Wild Recall Carson Lambos; Reassign Justin Kirkland
Key Things to Know
  • The Minnesota Wild recalled defenseman Carson Lambos and reassigned forward Justin Kirkland to Iowa.
  • Defenseman Matt Kiersted makes his 2026-27 season debut against the St. Louis Blues.
  • Captain Jared Spurgeon and Olli Määttä are sidelined with upper-body injuries with no return timeline.
The Story in 60 Seconds

The Minnesota Wild have recalled 23-year-old defenseman Carson Lambos from the AHL's Iowa Wild and reassigned depth forward Justin Kirkland. The roster adjustments come as Minnesota confronts multiple injuries on defense, with Matt Kiersted scheduled to make his 2026-27 season debut against the St. Louis Blues.

According to The Athletic, captain Jared Spurgeon and Olli Määttä are sidelined with upper-body injuries without a timeline for return. They join Brock Faber, Marcus Foligno, Nick Foligno, Filip Gustavsson, and Nico Sturm on Minnesota's extensive injury list.

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