The Wild continues to tinker with its back end, as the team claimed defenseman Nate Prosser off waivers Thursday.
"It's great," winger Zach Parise said. "Everyone is really excited. The guys are really happy. I think some guys have already exchanged a couple messages with him, and he's obviously really excited too. Just a good guy to have around and a good guy to have in the room. We are excited about getting him back."
Fellow blue liner Kyle Quincey went unclaimed after he was placed on waivers by the Wild Wednesday.
Prosser has spent the bulk of his career with the Wild, skating in 282 career games in parts of eight seasons. This was the second time the Wild claimed Prosser off waivers from the Blues.
The 31-year-old played one game for the Blues this season after signing a two-year, two-way contract with St. Louis in August. A native of Elk River, Prosser ranks seventh in Wild history in blocked shots and 10th in games played among defensemen.
Prosser was originally signed as a free agent by the Wild on March 18, 2010. He'll wear sweater No. 39 with Minnesota.
Projected lineup:
Daniel Winnik-Mikko Koivu-Mikael Granlund
