After six NHL appearances, the 22-year-old forward heads to the AHL to prioritize consistent playing time over serving as a healthy scratch for parts of Minnesota’s current road trip.

Minnesota Wild rookie Rieger Lorenz had a night to remember against Vegas, but one veteran teammate didn't like how part of it played out.

From dropping the gloves to igniting the forecheck, the 22-year-old rookie is blending elite speed with a fearless physical edge to cement his spot in Minnesota’s lineup.

The Wild will indeed return to Minnesota by air following Saturday’s game versus the Panthers on the edge of the Florida Everglades, but to say they will be limping home after their first extended road trip of the season would be an understatement. The Wild officially placed forward Nick Foligno on injured reserve Friday morning, and placed goaltender Filip Gustavsson on long-term injured ...

In response to veteran forward Nick Foligno being placed on the injured reserve, the Minnesota Wild have recalled top prospect Rieger Lorenz from the AHL. They have also assigned Tyler Pitlick to the Iowa Wild.

The Minnesota Wild made a roster move ahead of Saturday's game in Florida, sending veteran forward Nick Foligno to IR and calling up Rieger Lorenz.

The 22-year-old forward is proving he belongs, pairing a goal and relentless energy with a gritty, vocal presence that has earned high praise from Wild veterans.