Wild Call Up Kiersted from AHL

Minnesota dips into the AHL well again, promoting Matt Kiersted to bolster a blue line that's been stretched thin late in the season. Guys like him don't get these shots unless the scouting staff sees real NHL wheels and a mean streak that fits Bill Guerin's gritty blueprint. With injuries piling up and the playoffs looming, this move signals the Wild aren't messing around in their push for a wild card spot.