The Wild’s Jared Spurgeon:
• Is the franchise leader in goals scored by a defenseman and ranks tied for first in game-winning goals (13) and power-play goals (26) with Brent Burns.
• Has established career highs in points and goals this season. He is the fifth defenseman in team history to reach 40-plus points in a season.
• Has 22 points (10 goals, 12 assists) in the last 35 games and ranks tied for first among NHL defensemen in goals since Jan. 3.
CAREER GOALS SCORED BY WILD DEFENSEMEN
Jared Spurgeon 70
Matt Dumba 56
Brent Burns 55
Ryan Suter 44
Filip Kuba 33
GOALS SCORED BY WILD DEFENSEMEN IN A SEASON
Brent Burns 17 (2010-11)
Brent Burns 15 (2007-08)
Jared Spurgeon 14 (2018-19)
Matt Dumba 14 (2017-18)
Marc-Andre Bergeron 14 (2008-09)
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