Minnesota Wild: Olofsson Injury Opens A Door

The Defensive battle at Minnesota Wild training camp took a turn this week, and opened the door for the camp battle to open up a little bit more.

At the opening of Minnesota Wild training camp, Gustav Olofsson was expected to have an inside track to the 7th or potentially 8th Defense spot on the NHL roster. The Minneapolis Star-Tribune is now reporting that Olofsson injured his shoulder on Monday against Winnipeg.

This is an unfortunate setback for Olofsson, who was healthy all last season after 3 consecutive injury shortened seasons. He has had a history of shoulder injuries in the past, and this will do him no favors in trying to secure a roster spot.

With the injury, and assuming that his…