Downing was one of eight players recalled by the Wild, with AHL Iowa's 2015-16 season now complete.

EDGE Analysis

Downing, who notched 19 goals and 40 points in 56 AHL games this season, finished second on Iowa in both goals and scoring in his first full season as a pro. Along with fellow recalls Kurtis Gabriel, Tyler Graovac, Stephen Michalek, Zack Mitchell, Zach Palmquist, Tyson Strachan and Hunter Warner, the 24-year-old Downing will give the big club some added postseason roster depth, though injuries will need to hit for any of the aforementioned players to crack the Minnesota lineup in the short-term.