The Minnesota Wild activated star defenseman Brock Faber from the injured reserve.
Faber is poised to make his season debut against the Boston Bruins on Saturday after recovering from a preseason skull fracture.
The 24-year-old was hit on the helmet by a shot during a game Sept. 25 and needed surgery.
The Central Division-leading Wild went 14-3-4 without Faber.
The American blue-liner scored 15 goals with 36 assists for a career-high 51 points in 2025-26.
