Former Wild forward is heading to Europe

Minnesota Wild v Seattle Kraken | Steph Chambers/GettyImagesJakub Lauko is heading home. The former Minnesota Wild forward signed with HC Dynamo Pardubice of the Czech Extraligua this week. His stay in the Twin Cities was brief as the 25-year-old played just 38 games for the Wild between trades with the Boston Bruins last season.

The Wild acquired Lauko in June of 2024 along with a fourth-round pick from Boston in exchange for Vinni Lettieri and a fourth-round pick (they drafted Aron Kiviharju) as the Bruins looked to move up in the 2024 draft.

Playing mostly a fourth-line role with the Wild, he put up three goals and three assists while battling injuries. At the trade deadline Minnesota…