Jared Spurgeon

After earning at least one vote for the Lady Byng Memorial Trophy in 7 of his first 11 seasons in the NHL, Jared Spurgeon is a finalist for the award for the first time along with Auston Matthews and Jaccob Slavin. Considering the fact that Brian Campbell (2012) is the...

ST. PAUL -- The National Hockey League (NHL) today announced Minnesota Wild defenseman Jared Spurgeon is a finalist for the Lady Byng Memorial Trophy. The Lady Byng Memorial Trophy is presented annually to the player adjudged to have exhibited the best type of sportsmanship and gentlemanly conduct combined with a high standard of playing ability.

Kirill Kaprizov might not be the only Minnesota Wild player that gets a trophy this summer. On Saturday, the NHL announced their finalists for the Lady Byng Memorial Trophy, and Wild captain Jared Spurgeon is one of the three. Auston Matthews (@MapleLeafs), Jaccob Slavin (@Canes) and Jared Spurgeon (@mnwild) are...

Spurgeon recorded a power-play assist, five hits and three blocked shots in Friday's 6-2 loss to the Golden Knights in Game 7. Spurgeon had the secondary helper on Kirill Kaprizov's second-period tally. In seven playoff outings, Spurgeon managed just three assists (two on the power play), which came in the last two games. The Wild captain also produced a minus-6 rating, 21 blocked shots, 14 hits and seven shots on net, as he was tasked with mostly defensive duties.

When it comes to his choice of vehicles, defenceman Jared Spurgeon chooses the most practical option for those Minnesota winters. The Wild captain makes his preferences known in a round of This or That.

Spurgeon (rest) will return to the lineup for Sunday's Game 1 against the Golden Knights, Sarah McLellan of Star Tribune Sports reports. No surprise here, as Spurgeon's absence from Thursday's lineup was purely precautionary. Spurgeon had seven goals and 18 assists over 54 regular-season appearances as part of a deep Wild defense corps. He has eight goals and 13 assists in 48 previous playoff appearances.

Spurgeon (rest) will not play Thursday's season finale against the Blues, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports. The Wild are locked in as the No. 3 seed in the West Division, so they're sitting Spurgeon and several other lineup regulars in advance of the postseason. The 31-year-old blueliner finishes the season having put up 25 points across 22:05 of average ice time in 54 games.

Spurgeon collected an assist and two shots on goal in Friday's 4-3 overtime win over the Ducks. Spurgeon has turned up the offense late in the season with a goal and seven helpers in his last eight appearances. The 31-year-old blueliner has 24 points, 93 shots on net, 97 blocked shots and an even plus-minus rating in 52 appearances overall.

ST PAUL, Minn. — When they're on ice, hockey teammates who have played with each other for a long time seem to have an innate sense of what the other one will do, or where they'll be for a no-look pass. Off-ice, is another matter entirely. In his continuing effort...

Spurgeon registered a pair of assists, three shots on goal and a plus-2 rating in Monday's 6-5 win over the Golden Knights. Spurgeon had the lone helper on a Joel Eriksson Ek goal in the first period and he also set up Nick Bonino's power-play marker in the second. The 31-year-old Spurgeon is up to 23 points, 91 shots on net, 94 blocked shots and a minus-3 rating through 50 games. He's been solid a goal and six helpers in his last six outings.

Spurgeon recorded an assist, three shots on goal and two blocked shots in Thursday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Blues. Spurgeon offered the secondary assist on Kirill Kaprizov's game-tying goal with 52 seconds left in regulation. The 31-year-old Spurgeon has come alive on offense in April -- he put up 10 points in 15 games this month. The Alberta native reached the 20-point mark Thursday, and he's added 83 shots on net, 94 blocked shots and a minus-5 rating in 48 outings this season.

Spurgeon produced a goal and an assist in Saturday's 6-3 win over San Jose. Spurgeon joined a first-period rush and beat San Jose netminder Martin Jones from the right faceoff circle to stake Minnesota to a 3-0 lead. It was the first goal in the last six games for Spurgeon, who has 19 points on the year.

Spurgeon scored a goal on two shots in Wednesday's 5-2 win over Arizona. He also provided two blocks and one hit. Spurgeon drove to the net and redirected a Zach Parise pass to put the Wild ahead 5-1 just under six minutes into the third period. It was Spurgeon's fifth goal of the season, all of which have come over his last 15 games.

Spurgeon recorded three power-play assists and blocked four shots in Wednesday's 8-3 win over the Avalanche. Spurgeon helped out on both of Kirill Kaprizov's goals as well as the first of Kevin Fiala's three tallies in the game. Over his last nine games, Spurgeon has three goals and six helpers, with seven of those nine points coming on the power play. He's beginning to round into his usual form, but his slow start to the year has him at just 15 points through 37 outings. The Alberta native has added 69 shots on net, 67 blocks and a minus-1 rating.

Spurgeon scored a power-play goal on five shots and added a pair of blocked shots in Thursday's 3-2 shootout win over the Golden Knights. Spurgeon retied the game at 2-2 with his tally at 5:31 of the third period. The 31-year-old defenseman has collected three goals and two assists in his last six games, showing signs of life on offense. He's at 11 points, 67 shots on net and 59 blocked shots through 34 contests this season.

Spurgeon scored two goals, one on the power play, in Wednesday's 3-2 win over the Ducks. He gave the Wild leads of 1-0 and 2-1 in the first period, an impressive performance considering the veteran blueliner came into the game with only one goal on the season. Spurgeon has been well off his usual scoring pace in general this year, and despite Wednesday's production, he has only nine points through 30 games.

The Wild's franchise-record win streak on home ice reached double digits Wednesday after the team outlasted the Ducks 3-2 at Xcel Energy Center to sweep the two-game set against its West Division rivals. Next up is another home game Thursday against St. Louis. The 10-game run is the longest home...