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Wild re-sign F Nick Foligno, 38, for his 20th NHL season
Mar 19, 2026; Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Wild left wing Nick Foligno (71) skates to the bench against the Chicago Blackhawks in the third period at Grand Casino Arena. Mandatory Credit: Matt Blewett-Imagn Images The Minnesota Wild are bringing back veteran forward Nick Foligno on a one-year, $900,000 contract to play his 20th NHL season in 2026-27, the team announced Thursday.
The Wild acquired the former Chicago and Columbus captain from the Blackhawks on March 6 in exchange for future considerations.
Foligno, who turns 39 in October, tallied a combined 15 points (four goals, 11 assists) in 54 games with the Wild and Blackhawks in 2025-26.
He has 612 points (251 goals, 361 assists) and 1,024 penalty minutes in 1,287 games with the Ottawa Senators (2007-12), Blue Jackets (2012-21), Toronto Maple Leafs (2021), Boston Bruins (2021-23) and Blackhawks.
Foligno was an All-Star in 2014-15 and won the King Clancy Memorial Trophy and the Mark Messier NHL Leadership Award in 2016-17. Ottawa drafted the Buffalo native in the first round (28th overall) in 2006.
Foligno’s younger brother, Marcus, has been a forward with the Wild since the 2017-18 season.
–Field Level Media
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St. John's F Donnie Freeman (Achilles) to miss 2026-27
Mar 7, 2026; Syracuse, New York, USA; Syracuse Orange forward Donnie Freeman (1) warms up prior to the game against the Pittsburgh Panthers at the JMA Wireless Dome. Mandatory Credit: Rich Barnes-Imagn Images St. John’s forward Donnie Freeman will miss the 2026-27 season after tearing his Achilles tendon during a workout.
Red Storm coach Rick Pitino announced Wednesday on social media that the Syracuse transfer already underwent surgery to repair the non-contact injury.
“Donnie is an awesome young man, we will get him back better than ever!” Pitino posted.
Freeman was a key transfer portal addition after averaging 16.5 points and 7.2 rebounds per game in 2025-26, both team highs for Syracuse. He was limited to 23 games (21 starts), missing nine contests with a lower-body injury.
Across 37 games (34 starts) in two seasons with the Orange, the 6-foot-9 Freeman averaged 15.3 points, 7.5 rebounds and 1.4 assists.
–Field Level Media
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Transfer F J.P. Estrella says he's sticking with Michigan
Tennessee forward J.P. Estrella (13) signals a close shot during the NCAA Tournament Elite 8 game against Michigan at the United Center in Chicago on March 29, 2026. Michigan transfer J.P. Estrella will remain with the Wolverines following head coach Dusty May’s departure to the NBA, the big man told ESPN on Thursday.
Estrella said he quickly has bonded with interim coach Mike Boynton and his new teammates since arriving on campus about two weeks ago.
May guided Michigan to the national championship last season and recruited a top transfer class including Estrella, center Moustapha Thiam (Cincinnati) and forward Jalen Reed (LSU). On June 23, May was named the head coach of the Dallas Mavericks.
The transfers will have a 15-day window to re-enter the transfer portal starting on July 24, 31 days after Boynton was appointed as interim coach. Thiam confirmed his intention to stay in Ann Arbor on Tuesday, per multiple reports.
The 6-foot-11 Estrella averaged 10.0 points on 59.6% shooting with 5.4 rebounds in 33 games (13 starts) last season at Tennessee. He averaged 6.3 points, 3.4 rebounds and 12.4 minutes in 61 games (13 starts) over parts of three campaigns with the Volunteers. He played only three games in 2024-25 due to a foot injury and has two seasons of eligibility remaining.
–Field Level Media
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Patrick Rodgers (back) WDs from John Deere Classic
May 30, 2026; Fort Worth, Texas, USA; Patrick Rodgers plays his shot from the ninth tee during the third round of the Charles Schwab Challenge golf tournament. Mandatory Credit: Raymond Carlin III-Imagn Images Patrick Rodgers withdrew from the John Deere Classic prior to Thursday’s first round due to a back injury.
Austin Cook replaced Rodgers in the 11:50 a.m. ET tee time at the No. 10 hole at TPC Deere Run in Silvis, Ill.
Rodgers, 34, has recorded five top-25 finishes and made the cut in 16 of 19 starts this year. He has an Official World Golf Ranking of 85, however he has yet to win on the PGA Tour.
Rodgers joins Venezuelan Jhonattan Vegas, Colombian Nico Echavarria and Taylor Montgomery in bowing out of this tournament.
Vegas, Echavarria and Montgomery were replaced in the field by Will Gordon, Cameron Champ and Noah Goodwin, respectively.
–Field Level Media
St. John's F Donnie Freeman (Achilles) to miss 2026-27
Transfer F J.P. Estrella says he's sticking with Michigan
