The summer months were uncertain ones for Sammy Walker. The shift to fall, however, has been a much different story for the Iowa Wild rookie forward, who has acclimated nicely to the pro game.

The influx is well underway. All 32 National Hockey League teams are busily shaping rosters, including sending young talent to the American Hockey League to continue their development.

Kurtis Gabriel, a veteran of 371 American Hockey League games over an eight-year pro career, announced his retirement on Monday in a social media post.

Fresh off a star turn at the World Junior Championship with Sweden, Jesper Wallstedt is coming to North America for the next stage of his career.

The Iowa Wild have signed forwards Tanner Kaspick and Ty Ronning to one-year American Hockey League contracts.

Most people are already projecting top prospect Marco Rossi to be in the Minnesota Wild lineup on opening night. Just don’t tell him that. “I know I have to earn that spot. Nobody gives it to me.”

The Minnesota Wild have agreed to terms with forward Brandon Baddock on a one-year, two-way contract; forwards Steven Fogarty and Nic Petan on two-year, two-way contracts; and defenseman Andrej Sustr on a one-year, two-way contract.

The Minnesota Wild have acquired goaltender Filip Gustavsson from the Ottawa Senators in exchange for goaltender Cam Talbot.

The Minnesota Wild announced that Cody McLeod has retired and has been named player development coach for the organization.

Iowa Wild defenseman Dakota Mermis has been selected as the winner of the Yanick Dupré Memorial Award for 2021-22.