Although losing Middleton is a tough loss for the Wild, they are fortunate to have been able to claim Dermott off waivers from the Oilers.

You don’t replace the player when he’s out, but other guys do get opportunities and then sometimes depending on the situation, people share those roles, maybe someone steps into the

The Minnesota Wild lost another defenseman on Friday, when Jake Middleton was designated to Long-Term Injured Reserve with an upper-body injury.

Jake Middleton, who leads the NHL with a plus-22 and is in the midst of a terrific season on the top pair with Brock Faber, looked to injure his right hand on the first shift of Thursday’s 7-1 rout of a loss to the Edmonton Oilers.

In the first period and his first shift of the game on Thursday against the Edmonton Oilers, Jake Middleton left with an upper-body injury. Evan Bouchard, who is known for his rocket of a shot, fired one on the first shift of the game that nailed Middleton on the hand.

ST. PAUL - The Minnesota Wild have announced on Friday that they have placed Jake Middleton on the Long-Term Injured Reserve list. Middleton, 28, was hurt in Thursday night's game against the Edmonton Oilers when he was hit with an Evan Bouchard point shot in the first period.

The Minnesota Wild have placed defenseman Jake Middleton on long-term injured reserved due to an upper-body injury. Middleton sustained the injury early on in Thursday’s 7-1 loss to the Edmonton Oilers,

The Minnesota Wild took a big blow on defense Friday, placing Jake Middleton on long-term injured reserve and claiming Travis Dermott off waivers from the Edmonton Oilers shortly thereafter.Wild head coach John Hynes described Middleton as week-to-week,