Minnesota Wild's Cap Situation Impacted as Sammy Walker is Called Up and Alex Goligoski is Placed on LTIR
The Minnesota Wild have called up right wing Sammy Walker from AHL Iowa and placed defenseman Alex Goligoski on long-term injured reserve (LTIR) to address their cap situation. With star forward Matt Boldy sidelined, Walker fills a lineup hole. Placing Goligoski on LTIR increases the Wild's cap space from $51,000 to $1.95 million. Walker brings speed and skill to the lineup, having excelled in the AHL and college hockey.