Wild call up D Daemon Hunt, F Jake Lucchini

Field Level Media|published: Tue 26th December, 18:28 2023

Dec 16, 2023; Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Wild defenseman Daemon Hunt (48) gets into position against the Vancouver Canucks during the first period at Xcel Energy Center. credits: Nick Wosika-USA TODAY Sports

The Minnesota Wild recalled rookie defenseman Daemon Hunt and forward Jake Lucchini from American Hockey League affiliate Iowa on Tuesday.

Lucchini, 28, was recalled under emergency conditions. He played in 11 games in 2022-23 with the Ottawa Senators, recording one power-play goal in 11 games.

Lucchini has played one NHL game this season — on Saturday against the Boston Bruins — for the Wild, who signed him as a free agent to a one-year, two-way contract in July.

Hunt, 21, made his NHL debut with the Wild on Oct. 27 at the Washington Capitals, and has one assist in nine games. Minnesota selected him in the third round (No. 65 overall) of the 2020 NHL Draft.

—Field Level Media