The Wild came to terms with Matt Kassian on a two-year contract. The first one-way deal in his career is worth a total of $1.15 million, thus he probably has a very good chance to make the team out of training camp. The 25-year-old had two goals and 55 penalty minutes (seven fighting majors) in 24 games last season. He was due to become an unrestricted free agent July 1.

The Wild hope to re-sign Matt Kassian. Kassian scored twice in 24 games in the NHL and had four points in 26 games in the AHL. He wants a one-way deal, while the Wild only want to offer a two-way one. The forward will be an unrestricted free agent July 1. He made $525,000 this past season.

Matt Kassian will be unavailable to play on Thursday due to a groin injury. However, he may be able to play this weekend when the Wild travel to Buffalo (Saturday) and Washington (Sunday). Kassian has two goals and 55 minutes in the sin bin over 24 games this season.

Matt Kassian (groin) is ready to return to the Wild's lineup. Kassian hasn't played since Tuesday. He has two goals and 55 penalty minutes in 23 contests in 2011-12.

Matt Kassian is questionable on Tuesday due to a tweaked groin. Kassian sustained the injury during Monday's practice. He has two goals and 55 penalty minutes in 22 games in 2011-12.

Wild coach Mike Yeo will opt for Matt Kassian instead of Brad Staubitz for tonight's game at Columbus. Kassian has been up and down from the minors this season, but tonight he will play for the fifth time in the team's last six games. Kassian has played eight games with the Wild this season and has 25 penalty minutes and no points.

Matt Kassian was called up from the minors on Tuesday January 31.

Matt Kassian was called up from the minors on Saturday January 28.

The Minnesota Wild have brought up four players from the AHL to shake up their current roster amid the team's current funk. Matt Kassian, Jed Ortmeyer, Chad Rau and defenseman Nate Prosser have been recalled from the minors to help halt Minnesota's free fall in the standings.

Matt Kassian has been sent down to AHL Houston. Kassian has no points and 25 penalty minutes in four games with the Wild last season. Those startling PIM numbers are primarily due to his actions on Thursday, where he got into two fights and received a game misconduct.