Goligoski has retired from hockey, Joe Smith of The Athletic reports Thursday.

EDGE Analysis

Goligoski played 17 seasons in the NHL, finding the back of the net 87 times while adding 388 assists in 1,078 games for Pittsburgh, Dallas, Arizona and Minnesota. The 39-year-old defenseman played his last three seasons with the Wild, picking up 10 assists in 36 regular-season games in 2023-24.

Goligoski posted an assist and blocked four shots in Saturday's 6-2 win over the Sharks.

EDGE Analysis

Goligoski has been in the lineup for four of the Wild's last six games after sitting out all but one game in February and March combined. The 38-year-old defenseman is up to 10 helpers, 30 shots on net, 37 blocked shots, 25 hits and a minus-8 rating through 34 appearances this season. Goligoski's limited role gives him virtually no fantasy appeal this late in the campaign.

Goligoski posted an assist and two shots on goal in Friday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Flyers.

EDGE Analysis

Goligoski has two helpers over his last four games. The 38-year-old hasn't always had steady playing time this season, but he's gotten some recently with Jonas Brodin (upper body) and Jared Spurgeon (lower body) sidelined. Goligoski is at seven assists, 19 shots on net, 17 hits, 25 blocked shots and a minus-1 rating through 23 appearances, which is already stronger production than the six points he managed in 46 outings a year ago.

Goligoski generated an assist against the Lightning on Thursday.

EDGE Analysis

Goligoski has yet to score a goal this season while chipping in six helpers over 20 games. With the veteran blueliner averaging less than a shot per game (.85), he is unlikely to break out of his goal drought any time soon, especially considering he is averaging the lowest ice time of his career (15:13).

The Wild activated Goligoski (lower body) from long-term injured reserve Friday.

EDGE Analysis

Goligoski played in the opening two games of the season before he suffered the injury at practice Oct. 16. Goligoski's activation required the Wild to demote Vinni Lettieri and Dakota Mermis to the minors in order to get under the salary cap. Goligoski had two goals and four assists in 46 games last season with the Wild.

According to Michael Russo of The Athletic, Goligoski (lower body) "is a full go at this point" and close to being activated off long-term injured reserve.

EDGE Analysis

The Wild will likely have to make a roster move or two in order to fit Goligoski's $2 million cap hit once the veteran defenseman is cleared to rejoin the lineup. Goligoski appeared in the first two games of the campaign before suffering a lower-body injury, going scoreless while posting a minus-3 rating over that span. He only collected six points through 46 contests last campaign, so fantasy managers shouldn't expect much from Goligoski in terms of offensive production upon his return.

Goligoski (lower body) was placed on the long-term injured reserve list Wednesday, Jessi Pierce of NHL.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Now that he's on LTIR, Goligoski won't be eligible to be activated until Nov. 9 versus the Rangers at the earliest. Goligoski has no points, a minus-3 rating, two hits and five blocks in two contests with the Wild in 2023-24.

Goligoski (lower body) won't be available to play Tuesday against Montreal, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Per Russo, the absences of Goligoski, Jared Spurgeon (upper body) and Matthew Boldy (upper body) will result in the Wild playing with just 11 forwards and six defensemen in Tuesday's contest. Goligoski, who was injured during Monday's practice, has been credited with one shot on goal, five blocked shots and two hits in two games this season.

Goligoski scored a goal, dished an assist, blocked four shots and added two PIM in Wednesday's 8-5 win over the Blues.

EDGE Analysis

Goligoski scored on a breakaway in the second period and set up Ryan Reaves' tally in the third. This outing snapped a 12-game point drought for Goligoski, who has seen more defensive usage in a bottom-four role lately. The 37-year-old blueliner has just six points with 57 shots on net, 53 blocked shots and a minus-7 rating through 36 contests.

Goligoski has been a healthy scratch for Minnesota's last three games.

EDGE Analysis

Goligoski has been used in just 19 of Minnesota's 48 games this season despite staying healthy. When he has been in the lineup in 2022-23, the 37-year-old's contributed a goal, three points, 19 hits and 26 blocks while averaging 17:02 of ice time. Unless an injury to a defenseman forces Minnesota to alter its plans, Goligoski is unlikely to see his role significantly grow as the campaign progresses.