Brock Faber Activated From IR to Make Season Debut Saturday

Brock Faber (skull) was activated from injured reserve on Saturday and will make his 2026-27 regular-season debut against the Boston Bruins. The 24-year-old defenseman missed the Wild's first 21 games of the campaign after sustaining a fractured skull during the preseason. Faber played 80 games for Minnesota during the 2025-26 season, accumulating 15 goals, 51 points, 173 shots on goal, and 148 blocked shots.