Wild acquire forwards Marcus Johansson, Gustav Nyquist
The Minnesota Wild made a pair of trades for forwards on Tuesday, acquiring Marcus Johansson from the Washington Capitals and Gustav Nyquist from the Columbus Blue Jackets.
The Wild landed Johansson in exchange for a third-round pick in the 2024 NHL Draft. Later Tuesday night, they sent a 2023 fifth-round pick originally belonging to the Boston Bruins to Columbus to acquire Nyquist.
Johansson, 32, has recorded 28 points