Rau was reassigned to Minnesota's taxi squad Friday.

EDGE Analysis

Rau has appeared in two top-level contests this season, going scoreless while averaging just 7:53 of ice time per game. It's unclear if he'll be added to the Wild's active roster ahead of Minnesota's next game, which is currently scheduled for Thursday against the Blues.

Rau was activated from the taxi squad Sunday.

EDGE Analysis

Marcus Foligno was placed in the league's COVID-19 protocol Sunday, Kevin Fiala is suspended for two more games, and Marcus Johansson (undisclosed) is day-to-day. As a result, Rau will get an opportunity with the big club, and he'll have a chance to crack the lineup for Sunday's matchup against the Avalanche.

Rau secured a one-year, two-way contract with Minnesota on Thursday.

EDGE Analysis

Rau failed to crack the Wild roster this season, instead spending the year in the minors with AHL Iowa for which he registered 14 goals and 29 helpers in 51 appearances. With the departure of several veterans this offseason, Rau should have an opportunity to earn a spot on the 23-man roster during training camp.

Rau was reassigned to AHL Iowa on Monday.

EDGE Analysis

By sending Rau down to the minors, the club clears the way from Pontus Aberg (lower body) to be activated off injured reserve. The move will also give Rau the opportunity to log some more minutes, as he averaged just 7:01 of ice time in his six NHL contests. With the 23-man roster limit lifted following the trade deadline, the Minnesota is a prime candidate to be recalled from the minors.

Rau was called up from AHL Iowa on Monday, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Rau will have to beat out Luke Kunin for a spot in the lineup and will likely be forced to serve as a healthy scratch versus Buffalo on Tuesday. Rau has yet to appear in a game for the Wild this season and figures to be send back to the minors once Pontus Aberg (lower body) is cleared to return.

Rau was waived by the Wild on Saturday, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

The Eden Prairie, Minnesota native pitted one goal against a minus-2 rating over four preseason games. A shifty depth center, Rau will head to AHL Iowa in the likely event that he passes through waivers unclaimed.

Rau signed a two-year, two-way contract with the Wild on Wednesday.

EDGE Analysis

Rau only appeared in three games with the Wild last season, picking up one assist while firing four shots on goal over that span, but he was highly productive in the minors, racking up 23 goals and 50 points in 69 contests. The 2011 third-round pick will almost certainly spend the majority of the next two campaigns with Minnesota's AHL affiliate, so there's no reason for fantasy owners to have him on their radars.

Rau will make his playoff debut Friday evening against the Jets, Michael Russo of The Athletic Minnesota reports.

EDGE Analysis

With the Wild down 3-1 in the series, coach Bruce Boudreau evidently felt the need to tinker with his lines ahead of the do-or-die Game 5. When Rau was drafted by the Panthers (2011 third-rounder), scouts talked a lot about the diminutive center's raw skills and quickness, so perhaps the feisty bugger will be able to make a tangible difference in the series. The University of Minnesota product compiled 164 points (67 goals, 97 assists) over 160 games for the Gophers from 2011-15, but he's since been limited to 36 regular-season games between the Panthers and Wild with some AHL stops in between.

Rau was recalled from AHL Iowa on Sunday, Michael Russo of The Athletic Minnesota reports.

EDGE Analysis

Rau played three games for Minnesota this season and notched one helper. He spent the rest of his time with AHL Iowa, accruing 23 goals and 50 points in 69 games. The 25-year-old's being recalled because AHL Iowa's season is over, but he won't slot in for Game 3 against the Jets.

The Wild assigned Rau to AHL Iowa on Thursday.

EDGE Analysis

The 25-year-old pivot will play for the Wild's minor-league affiliate during the NHL's upcoming all-star break, but there's a chance he'll be recalled by the big club for a second time ahead of Tuesday's clash with the Blue Jackets. Rau has tallied a single assist in two games with Minnesota this campaign.