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Spacek Steps In as Wild Injury Woes Continue
9 Oct
Summary
- Olli Maatta is out with a lower-body injury for tonight's game.
- David Spacek will make his season debut in Maatta's place.
- Spacek has spent recent seasons in the AHL with Iowa.
The Minnesota Wild are grappling with a significant injury crisis, with defenseman Olli Maatta now sidelined. Maatta sustained a lower-body injury and was officially ruled out of tonight's game against the Tampa Bay Lightning just before puck drop. He had been a key player, averaging significant ice time.
In response to Maatta's absence, David Spacek is being promoted to the NHL lineup. This marks Spacek's first game of the current season and only his third appearance in his NHL career. He previously played two games in January 2026, during which he did not record any points.
Spacek has spent the past three seasons developing with the Iowa Wild in the American Hockey League. Last season, he demonstrated his offensive capabilities with 36 points in 59 games. Drafted in 2022, Spacek has shown considerable growth and is now getting an opportunity to prove himself at the NHL level.
