The Wild assigned Sutter to AHL Iowa on Thursday, Michael Russ of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.

The Wild assigned Sutter to AHL Iowa on Thursday, Michael Russ of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.

Analysis:

Sutter appeared in two games with the Wild after being recalled earlier this week, but he will head back to Iowa with Matt Cooke (hip) and/or Ryan Carter (shoulder) set to return for Minnesota's next game Saturday.