Did Jared Spurgeon dive on this play?
I am going to preface this post with, I am Minnesota Wild fan, but, I think there was some embellishment on this penalty. Steve Sullivan was given a two minute minor for tripping but it looks like Jared Spurgeon was a little light on his skates.
I am a Wild fan but that looked like a great Robbie Earl impersonation there.
— Eric J. Burton (@goon48) March 1, 2013
Wild activate defenseman Spurgeon from IR
The Minnesota Wild will get a defensive boost for Tuesday night's game at Vancouver.
Minnesota activated defenseman Jared Spurgeon from injured reserve Tuesday afternoon and placed forward Matt Kassian on waivers. Earlier in the day, the Wild had called up goaltender Darcy Kuemper from the Houston Aeros of the American Hockey League and sent down defenseman Marco Scandella....
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February 12, 2013
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Wild recalls F Coyle, places D Spurgeon on IR
ST. PAUL, Minn. The Minnesota Wild recalled forward Charlie Coyle and placed defenseman Jared Spurgeon on injured reserve, the team announced Sunday.
If Coyle plays Monday against Phoenix, it will be the 20-year-old's NHL debut. He has played with the Houston Aeros of the American Hockey League this season, scoring 14 goals and adding 10 assists in 44 games.
Coyle played his...
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February 03, 2013
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Wild Friday: Brodin filling in for Spurgeon
FRIDAY'S STORY LINE: With defenseman Jared Spurgeon out of the lineup Friday night with a lower-body injury, 19-year-old defenseman Jonas Brodin will make his much-anticipated NHL debut in Detroit.
The rookie defenseman is one of Minnesota's top defensive prospects after being a first-round pick in 2011.
"I am excited," he said Friday. "It's going to...
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January 25, 2013
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Spurgeon's absence will hurt Wild's attack
The Minnesota Wild will be without their best defenseman when they play at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville on Wednesday night as Jared Spurgeon is out with a lower body injury.
However the news is not all bad as head coach Mike Yeo explained after morning skate in Nashville, "We are relieved to report that Jared's injury is not as bad as we first anticipated as the X...
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December 28, 2011
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Wild D Spurgeon will not play vs. Predators
The Minnesota Wild will be without their highest scoring defenseman as they look to end a seven-game losing skid Wednesday against the host Nashville Predators.Jared Spurgeon suffered an undisclosed injury when he was hit from behind by Colorado Avalanche veteran Cody McLeod in Monday's game. Head coach Mike Yeo said the injury wasn't serious.Spurgeon has 15 points in 37...
Wild D Spurgeon checked headfirst into boards
Minnesota Wild defenseman Jared Spurgeon left Monday's game against Colorado after he was slammed headfirst into the boards.
Spurgeon had to be helped off the ice following a check from behind by Avalanche left wing Cody McLeod.
There was no word on his condition following Monday's game, but Wild coach Mike Yeo blasted the Avalanche for their play.
They hit him from behind...
Wild D Spurgeon leaves game
Minnesota Wild defenseman Jared Spurgeon left Monday's contest against the Colorado Avalanche.
Via Miami Herald
December 26, 2011
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Av's Hack McLeod boards Spurgeon
Enough is enough, these kind of hits make my blood boil and they are unnecessary, the NHL needs to through the book at Avalanche forward Cody McLeod for his ridiculously stupid and dangerous hit on Wild Defenseman Jared Spurgeon. There is no reason this hit shouldn't command at least a 2-4 game suspension.
In the last 13 days the Minnesota Wild have seen Lennart Petrell...
5-9 dynamo Jared Spurgeon is Wild's iron man
Spurgeon is the only Wild defenseman to have played in all 36 games and leads the team in time on ice (753 minutes, 16 seconds) and average ice time per game (21:31 a game).
Via Star Tribune
December 22, 2011
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