Hunt was assigned to AHL Iowa on Sunday.
In a corresponding move, Frederick Gaudreau (upper body) was activated from long-term injured reserve. Hunt has provided three shots on goal, eight blocked shots and two hits in five NHL appearances this season.
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Wild's Daemon Hunt: Back in NHL
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Hunt was summoned from AHL Iowa on Monday, per the NHL media site.
Hunt has been credited with three shots on goal, eight blocked shots and two hits in five appearances with Minnesota this season. He is still looking for his first NHL point. Hunt is expected to be an extra defender for the Wild during the NHL Global Series.
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Wild's Daemon Hunt: Sent back to minors
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Hunt was reassigned to AHL Iowa on Friday.
Hunt was the odd man out after the club activated Jared Spurgeon (upper body) off injured reserve, no doubt in part because he is waiver exempt, unlike Jon Merrill. The 21-year-old Hunt has played in five NHL games this season, registering three shots, two hits and eight blocks while averaging a meager 8:36 of ice time. Fantasy players should probably expect the youngster to spend the bulk of the 2023-24 campaign in the minors.
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Wild's Daemon Hunt: Summoned by Wild
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Hunt was called up by Minnesota on Wednesday, according to Jessi Pierce of NHL.com.
Hunt has no points in four AHL contests with Iowa this season. He's also appeared in two contests with Minnesota, recording a shot, a hit and a block in that span. If he plays Thursday versus New Jersey, it will likely be as a member of the third pairing, but it wouldn't be surprising if he was a healthy scratch instead.
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Wild's Daemon Hunt: Assigned to AHL
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Hunt was reassigned to AHL Iowa on Monday.
Hunt picked up one shot on goal, one hit and one blocked shot while averaging 4:53 of ice time in Minnesota's past two games. He has seven PIM and a minus-3 rating in four AHL appearances this campaign.
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Wild's Daemon Hunt: Brought up from AHL
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Hunt was called up from AHL Iowa on Monday.
Hunt has seven PIM and a minus-3 rating in four AHL contests this campaign. The 21-year-old blueliner doesn't have any NHL experience yet.
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Wild's Daemon Hunt: Enters concussion protocol
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Hunt is in the concussion protocol after absorbing a hit from Colorado's Tanner Kero during Sunday's preseason contest, per Michael Russo of The Athletic.
Hunt missed Monday's practice and wasn't in the lineup for Tuesday's exhibition game versus Dallas. The 21-year-old defenseman had two goals and 11 points in 59 appearances with AHL Iowa in 2022-23.
