Minnesota Wild Captain Jared Spurgeon Out for Season Due to Surgeries

Spurgeon's absence opens up $7.575 million in salary cap, Wild expected to seek replacement defenseman.

Minnesota Wild captain Jared Spurgeon will miss the rest of the season due to hip and back surgeries.
Spurgeon's absence allows the Wild to utilize a $7.575 million annual salary cap, and it is anticipated that Minnesota will actively seek out a defenseman in the market.
Minnesota is currently ranked seventh in the Central Division with a record of 18-21-5 and has been struggling lately, losing five out of the past six games.
Spurgeon has been sidelined for 28 games this season due to injury and hasn't been on the ice since Jan. 2.
The timeline for Spurgeon's recovery is approximately seven months, meaning he is expected to be fully healthy in time for training camp before next season.