The Minnesota Wild may be the hottest team in the NHL at this time. Minnesota has won nine of its last 10 games. And the Wild have put themselves in a position to potentially be a contender in the Western Conference when the stretch run begins. On Saturday, Minnesota strengthened its roster with the return of veteran Vladimir Tarasenko.

Tarasenko was activated from injured reserve , the Wild announced on social media. He is poised to skate on Saturday night when his team takes on the Buffalo Sabres at Grand Casino Arena in Saint Paul, Minnesota. In a corresponding move, Minnesota sent forward Hunter Haight to the AHL's Iowa Wild.

The Wild are hoping to bring Tarasenko back to his former self. He joined Minnesota through a trade with the Detroit Red Wings this summer. Detroit esse

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