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Originally Published 5 months ago — by NHL.com
The first day of the 2025 World Junior Summer Showcase revealed key insights, including the potential top line for the 2026 WJC featuring familiar players Hagens, Stiga, and Ziemer, Finland's hunger to avenge their previous loss, Brock Faber's role as a coach ambassador, and the absence of some Swedish players due to other commitments.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by The Athletic
The Minnesota Wild staged an impressive comeback, overcoming a three-goal deficit to defeat the New York Rangers 5-4 in a shootout. Goaltender Filip Gustavsson was pulled early in the first period after giving up three goals on four shots, but Marc-Andre Fleury stepped in and made crucial saves. Kirill Kaprizov, who had a scare with an injury, bounced back and made a significant impact, including setting up the go-ahead goal. Defenseman Brock Faber continued to shine, showcasing his skill and poise. This victory could be a turning point for the struggling Wild, who had lost four straight games prior to this matchup.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by The Athletic
The Minnesota Wild started their season with a 2-0 win against the Florida Panthers, thanks to a brilliant goaltending performance by Filip Gustavsson, who made 41 saves for a shutout. Brock Faber scored his first NHL goal, which turned out to be the game-winner, while Joel Eriksson Ek contributed a power-play goal and an assist. Despite being outplayed in the first period, the Wild managed to secure the victory.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by The Athletic
The Minnesota Wild have signed defenseman Brock Faber to a three-year, entry-level contract worth $2.775 million. Faber, a former University of Minnesota player, will immediately join the Wild and could make his NHL debut in the final three regular-season games. The Wild hope to develop Faber's offensive game and see him as a potential replacement for pending unrestricted free agent Matt Dumba.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by NHL.com
The Minnesota Wild has signed defenseman Brock Faber to a three-year, entry-level contract starting with the 2022-23 season. Faber, who was a captain at the University of Minnesota, helped the Golden Gophers win two Big Ten Regular-Season Championships and earn three berths in the NCAA tournament. He was also a part of the United States team at the 2022 Winter Olympics. Faber was a second-round selection by the Los Angeles Kings in the 2020 NHL Draft and was traded to the Wild in June 2022.