Wild striker Matt Boldy impresses on the international stage – Twin cities

With the last two games of the confrontation of the 4 nations that were played not only in their country of origin, but also in its native state, it is not surprising that the Wild of Minnesota Matt Boldy felt comfortable in red, white and white The blue of the US team.

The four -game tournament with one goal and two assists finished, and caused an impression even in those who see it every day with red and green. Wild fans know what Boldy can do, since his 21 goals are more among the players currently in the lineup, and now he has tied Kirill Kaprizov for the leadership of the team in assists with 29, although, in justice, the Russian Highly qualified has played in 20 games less.

Even so, Boldy’s game in 4 Nations produced a list of verification of things that Wild John Hynes coach, an assistant coach of the US team. Uu., He liked to see.

“Heavy, heavy accounting, heavy contact, North-South speed, placing discs,” Hynes said. “There was not much this-west game, he used its size, goals from Punta Neta, 40 second shifts. That is the game. So, it’s great that we have obtained it. “

Boldy and the Brock Faber defense were the two wild representatives in the US team., And although Faber sees Boldy’s game every day, he enjoyed the rest of the world knowing the big child of Millis, Mass.

“It’s hard not to appreciate. As a guy who is in this team, I think he lacks a little appreciation in the league, how skilled it is, how big it is, how impressive the album protects, ”said Faber. “He will be one of the best in the world, and showed it. It is a great privilege to call it a teammate. “

Boldy, who will be 24 years old for when the NHL playoffs begin, was Wild’s first round, 12th in general, in the 2019 NHL draft and played in Boston College before becoming a professional. While he is on his way to having his best season at the NHL, Boldy also tends to run hot and cold. Hynes said Boldy’s work in 4 nations gives coaches an important video to show him if Boldy gets into a depression in the future.

“If it fades, we will bring it back when it played as well as possible in the best tournament,” Hynes said. “But that is the style of play that Bolds needs to play to be an impact player that can be for our team.”

Hartman’s suspension reduced

While it was clear that the wild eaves Ryan Hartman was going to waste some time because of his altercation with Tim Stutzle from Ottawa in a road game on February 1, his attractiveness of the suspension of 10 games was at least successful in reducing his time.

On Monday, the NHL ruled that Hartman’s suspension will now be eight games instead of 10, which makes him eligible to return to the wild alignment for his March 4 game in Seattle.

Hartman has been skating with the team in practice while waiting for the decision of the suspension and attractiveness of the NHL players association. Tuesday night’s game against the Wings Network at the Xcel Energy Center will be Hartman’s fourth lost game.

In 48 games for the Wild this season, Hartman has seven goals and 10 assists while averaging less than 15 minutes of ice time per game.