Matt Kassian picked up 20 penalty minutes on Thursday with a couple of fights and a misconduct. Kassian fought Darcy Hordichuk twice, easily winning both bouts and helped the Wild to its first win in nine games. Kassian is valuable in pools that use penalty minutes as a category if he is able to remain in the NHL.

Matt Kassian has been called up by Minnesota. It is thought that he will be put into the lineup on Thursday versus Edmonton to add an edge to the team. Kassian has appeared in two games with the Wild this campaign.

Matt Kassian was called up from the minors on Tuesday December 6.

Matt Kassian has been assigned to the minors. The Wild placed him on waivers Wednesday. He can provide penalty minutes when he plays, but he's seen just six games of NHL action in his career, including two this season.

Matt Kassian has been placed on waivers by Minnesota. He has skated in two games with the Wild this season, but hasn't played since Oct. 11. If he clears then he'll probably be assigned to the minors where he played the majority of last year.

Matt Kassian was activated from the IL on Monday October 10.

Matt Kassian (broken finger) could come off the injured reserve list as early as Saturday. Kassian is no sure thing to play if he comes off the injured list, but if he does, he will play on the fourth line. He racked up 132 penalty minutes and eight points for AHL Houston in 2010-11, while appearing in four games with the big club in Minnesota. Stay tuned.

Matt Kassian will start the season on injured reserve with a broken finger. With the Wild placing Eric Nystrom on waivers Thursday, it could help Kassian stick with the team once he comes off the disabled list. He racked up 132 penalty minutes and eight points for AHL Houston in 2010-11, while appearing in four games with the big club in Minnesota.