News:Clayton Stoner will not play in Friday's Game 2 due to an undisclosed injury.
Analysis:Clayton Stoner suffered the injury after a hard hit in Game 1 and is listed as day-to-day. Justin Falk will fill in for Stoner in Game 2.
News:Clayton Stoner had an assist in Tuesday's win over Columbus.
Analysis:Clayton Stoner has two assists in his first six games. While it's possible his scoring could increase with the overall talent rise on the Wild, offense isn't his strong suit as he had just 14 points in 108 games the previous two seasons.
News:Clayton Stoner signed a two-year, $2.1 million contract to remain with the Wild, the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.
Analysis:Clayton Stoner had just five points in 51 games last season, but did add some toughness with 71 hits and 80 blocks.
News:Clayton Stoner (upper body) is doubtful for Saturday's game against Phoenix, the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.
Analysis: The Wild will likely have to call up a defenseman from the minors as a result.
News:Clayton Stoner (hip) returned after missing 17 games due to a hip injury and had one hit in 17 minutes of ice time in Sunday's loss to Calgary.
Analysis: It looks like he's ready to get regular ice time, but he's never put up viable fantasy numbers.
News:Clayton Stoner (hip) is a game-time decision for Sunday's game against the Flames, the Wild's official site reports.
Analysis:Clayton Stoner has just three points in 39 games to date, with his 47 penalty minutes and plus-6 rating only of note in the deepest of formats.
News:Clayton Stoner (hip) could return Sunday against Calgary, the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.
Analysis: He's returned to practice, so it shouldn't be too long before he's ready to play in a game.
News:Clayton Stoner (hip) could return Thursday at Phoenix, head coach Mike Yeo told the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.
Analysis: Kurtis Foster could be scratched as a result since he's been playing through a back injury.
News:Clayton Stoner (hip) returned to practice Monday for the first time in a month, the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.
Analysis: He'll travel with the team on its upcoming road trip, but there's no set timetable for his return. He'll likely need several practices before he's ready to play in a game.
News:Clayton Stoner (hip) may be ready to return in two weeks, the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.
Analysis: The team has provided few details regarding the extent of Clayton Stoner's injury, but it sounds like he's making some progress in his recovery after going down in early February.
News:Clayton Stoner has been placed on injured reserve with some kind of leg injury around his hip, the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.
Analysis: Head coach Mike Yeo says that Clayton Stoner is week to week, so it sounds like he'll be out awhile.
News:Clayton Stoner (lower body) will not play Tuesday against Columbus, Michael Russo of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.
Analysis:Clayton Stoner is reportedly not making the trip to Columbus. With three points on the year, Stoner's fantasy value is marginal.
News:Clayton Stoner (lower body) won't play against Dallas on Saturday, Wild.com reports.
Analysis: This was expected to be the case. Hopefully your team doesn't have a use for Clayton Stoner, anyway, as he has just three points (all assists) in 39 games this year.
News: Wild coach Mike Yeo said Friday that if he had to guess, Clayton Stoner (lower body) won't play Saturday against Dallas, Michael Russo of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.
Analysis:Clayton Stoner has three points (assists) in 39 games this season, and 14 points in 104 career NHL games. He does, however, have 47 PIM and a plus-six rating this year. He is a valuable defenseman for Minnesota, but if he's on your fantasy team, it would be wise not to play him on Saturday.
News:Clayton Stoner was sent off for 11 penalty minutes in Saturday's shootout loss at St. Louis. He was whistled for fighting, unsportsmanlike conduct, slashing, and high-sticking.
Analysis: You'll note that none of those offenses are of the you-beat-me variety, such as holding, tripping, or hooking. Still, he's not a pure goon, logging 40 PIMs in 33 games this season. His paltry offense -- no goals and two assists all year -- means he probably isn't worth an active roster slot.
News:Clayton Stoner (groin) was activated from IR on Friday, Wild.com reports.
Analysis:Clayton Stoner isn't likely to make a fantasy impact in the vast majority of scenarios, but it looks like he might be able to join the team, in any case, for Saturday's game against Calgary.
News:Clayton Stoner (groin) returned to practice Monday, the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.
Analysis: It's not clear if he'll be ready for Wednesday's game against Vancouver, but Monday's return to practice is obviously a step in the right direction.
News: The Wild placed Clayton Stoner (groin) on injured reserve Tuesday, the Minneapolis Star-Tribune reports.
Analysis:Clayton Stoner sat out Monday's game after suffering an injury last Thursday, so the Wild placed him on injured reserve to open up a roster spot for another defender. Given that Stoner's IR placement was backdated, he'll be eligible to return whenever he is cleared to resume playing.
News:Clayton Stoner (groin) did not play in Monday's loss to Colorado.
Analysis: He left Thursday's game with the injury and it's not a good sign he wasn't able to play after four days of rest.
News:Clayton Stoner left Thursday's loss to Edmonton in second period with a groin injury, the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.
Analysis: The Wild don't play again until Monday, so he may get enough rest to return then.
News:Clayton Stoner returned from a finger injury and had two shots on goal in just under 16 minutes of ice time in Sunday's win over Anaheim.
Analysis:Clayton Stoner should get plenty of ice time with injuries to Marco Scandella and Greg Zanon. However, don't expect much production on offense.
News:Clayton Stoner (finger) will travel with the team on their nine-day road trip, Michael Russo's Twitter reports.
Analysis:Clayton Stoner is day-to-day while recovering from his finger injury. He has been able to practice as of late, so the Wild remain hopeful he can suit up at some point during the road stretch.
News:Clayton Stoner (finger) will not play in Saturday's game against the Blues, Michael Russo of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.
Analysis:Clayton Stoner was able to practice during the week, but apparently he is still not ready for game action. Stoner, who will miss his fourth straight game Saturday, remains day-to-day.
News:Clayton Stoner (finger) will not play in Thursday's game against the Canucks, according to the Wild's official Twitter page.
Analysis:Clayton Stoner will miss his third straight game Thursday, but considering he was able to practice the day before, he should return soon.
News:Clayton Stoner (finger) practiced Wednesday, Michael Russo reports.
Analysis:Clayton Stoner returned to practice Wednesday after missing the last two games against the Red Wings. He left last Thursday's game against the Ducks and has not played since. His return to practice shows he may be close to game time again.
News:Clayton Stoner (finger) won't play Tuesday against Detroit, the Wild's official Twitter feed reports.
Analysis: Head coach Mike Yeo is hopeful that Clayton Stoner will be ready to skate again as early as Wednesday.
News:Clayton Stoner (finger) will not play in Saturday's game against the Red Wings, according to the Wild's official Twitter page.
Analysis:Clayton Stoner suffered the injury in Thursday's loss to the Ducks. Additional details have yet to be released, so consider Stoner day-to-day for the time being.
News:Clayton Stoner left Thursday's loss to Anaheim with a finger injury, the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.
Analysis: He left early in the second period and did not return.
News: Stoner (lower body) was able to return to action Monday against the Canucks, skating 14:30 while logging an assist.
Analysis: That gives Stoner a modest six points in 45 games this season, but he's a decent source of hits with 83 and can get you some odd penalty minutes here and there as well.
News: Wild coach Todd Richards expects Stoner (lower body) to play Monday against the Canucks, the Wild's official site reports.
Analysis: With five points in 44 games, he's more valuable to the Wild (plus-9 rating) than he is to fantasy owners at this stage of his career.
News: Stoner (lower body) is questionable for Monday's game against Vancouver, Minneapolis Star Tribune writer Michael Russo reports.
Analysis: Stoner has missed three games with the injury, and it's looking like he'll be a game-time decision for Monday.
News: Stoner (lower body) won't play against Dallas on Friday, Minneapolis Star Tribune writer Michael Russo reports.
Analysis: This will be Stoner's third straight missed game.
News: Stoner (lower body) is out for Tuesday's game against Colorado, the Wild's official site reports.
Analysis: Stoner's absence paves the way for Cam Barker to rejoin the Minnesota lineup.
News: Stoner (undisclosed injury) will be a game-time decision for Tuesday's game against Colorado, the Minneapolis Star Tribune's Michael Russo reports.
Analysis: If Stoner can't play, Cam Barker will take his place.
News: The zebras booked Stoner for fighting and game misconduct in Minnesota's win over St. Louis on Saturday.
Analysis: At least he didn't hurt the team's cause; the 15 minutes in penalties were assessed at 20:00 of the third frame. On the off chance that you might accidentally have started him in this game, you woke up to a month's worth of penalty minutes, always a pleasant prospect.
News: Stoner scored his first NHL goal in Tuesday's win over New Jersey.
Analysis: Perhaps more shocking than the goal, was the fact that Stoner played 23:54 in the contest. Stoner has just five points in 25 career games, so he obviously has no fantasy value right now.
News: Stoner (upper body) was expected to play Thursday, but was scratched again.
Analysis: It's possible that Stoner is healthy at this point, but doesn't fit into Minnesota's defensive rotation.
News: Stoner (upper body) is expected to play in Thursday's game against the Coyotes, the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.
Analysis: Stoner will be back in action after missing the last five games. He will return to his reserve defenseman role.
News: Stoner practiced Monday for the first time since suffering an upper-body injury Nov. 26, the Wild's official site reports.
Analysis: The team has not said when Stoner might return to game action, but the fact that Justin Falk was reassigned to the AHL on Monday indicates that Stoner's return could be imminent.
News: Stoner missed Saturday's loss to Colorado due to an upper body injury, the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.
Analysis: Justin Falk will get playing time with Stoner out, but neither are major fantasy factors.
News: Stoner is not expected to play in Wednesday's game against the Ducks, according to the Wild's Official Twitter Feed.
Analysis: That pretty much shows where he stands right now in the pecking order, when he can't get PT even with Brent Burns out on suspension. Stoner is good for PIMs when he's in there, but he's played in just nine games this season.
News: Stoner will play in Friday night's game against the Canucks, the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.
Analysis: Stoner will take the lineup place of Cam Barker, who is out with a groin injury. It's unclear how long Barker will be out, but Stoner will likely remain in the lineup until Barker is healthy enough to get back on the ice.
News: Stoner was a healthy scratch in Thursday's win over Edmonton.
Analysis: He looks like the odd man out on the blue line for the Wild on most nights.
News: Stoner was on the ice for just over 13 minutes in Wednesday's preseason loss to St. Louis.
Analysis: Stoner, and the Minnesota defensive corps gave up five goals, so he looked rusty. Still, it's good to see him on the ice right away this preseason after missing the second half of last season after sports hernia surgery. He's trying to win a spot as the last defenseman for the Wild.
News: The Minneapolis Star-Tribune reports that Wild D Clayton Stoner needs more surgery on his sports hernia and is out for the season.
Analysis: Stoner had minimal Fantasy value before getting hurt, so continue to ignore him.
News: Wild D Clayton Stoner likely is out for the season. Stoner hasn't played since Jan. 5 after having sports hernia surgery.
Analysis: Stoner received a cortisone shot recently and was expected to resume practicing, but it seems his progress has stalled. Stoner wasn't expected to contribute much for Fantasy owners when healthy, so his absence is not a big deal.
News: The Pioneer Press reports that Wild D Clayton Stoner (sports hernia) received a cortisone shot recently and could resume practicing this week.
Analysis: Stoner has only played in eight games in his rookie NHL season, and has little Fantasy value at this time. He can find the penalty box on occasion, however.
News: The Minneapolis Star-Tribune reports that the Wild have signed D Clayton Stoner to a two-year, $1.1 million deal. The contract will be a one-way deal next season and a two-way deal in 2011-12.
Analysis: Stoner underwent hernia surgery last month and isn't much of an offensive factor for the Wild. Continue to ignore him in all formats.
News: The Minnesota Wild says defenseman Clayton Stoner has undergone successful hernia surgery. General Manager Chuck Fletcher says Stoner had the surgery Friday in Munich, Germany. He is scheduled to return to Minnesota on Saturday evening. Stoner made the trip to Germany to visit a surgeon who promised a speedy recovery time. The team says he is expected to be fully recovered in two to four weeks.
Analysis: Stoner isn't going to light up the scoreboard and is pretty much in the third pairing for Minnesota when he does dress. He has minimal Fantasy appeal until further notice. There is a good chance he heads back to the minors at some point.
News:The Sports Xchange reports D Clayton Stoner (groin) missed his fifth game in a row Thursday at St. Louis and is not on the Wild's three-game trip.
Analysis: Stoner had some groin issues in late December, so it doesn't appear he is quite over it. Stoner isn't going to light up the scoreboard and is pretty much in the third pairing for Minnesota when he does dress. He has minimal Fantasy appeal until further notice. There is a good chance he heads back to the minors at some point.
News: Wild D Clayton Stoner returned to action Saturday after missing two games with a groin injury.
Analysis: Stoner isn't going to light up the scoreboard and is pretty much in the third pairing for Minnesota when he does dress. He has minimal Fantasy appeal until further notice.
News: Minnesota FD Clayton Stoner did not play on Thursday against the Kings due to a groin injury. He is questionable for Saturday's game against the Devils.
Analysis: Stoner has been playing regularly since his recall in mid-December and has two assists in six games. He also has gotten into a pair of fights. Stoner isn't going to light up the scoreboard and is pretty much in the third pairing for Minnesota when he does dress. He has minimal Fantasy appeal until further notice. There is a good chance he heads back to the minors at some point.
News:The Sports Xchange reports Wild D Clayton Stoner missed Tuesday's game against the Ducks with a groin injury.
Analysis: Stoner has been playing regularly since his recall in mid-December and has two assists in six games. He also has gotten into a pair of fights. Stoner isn't going to light up the scoreboard and is pretty much in the third pairing for Minnesota when he does dress. He has minimal Fantasy appeal until further notice. There is a good chance he heads back to the minors at some point.
News: The Wild has called up D Clayton Stoner from the AHL.
Analysis: The 24-year-old Stoner leads the Houston Aeros and ranks tied for fifth in the AHL with a plus-14 to go along with three goals and seven assists in 26 games. He isn't much of a prospect, so don't worry about him in Fantasy play at the moment.
News: The Wild signed defenseman Clayton Stoner, right wing Danny Irmen, left wing/center Benoit Pouliot and left wing Robbie Earl to contracts Wednesday. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Analysis: Stoner has spent the last four seasons with Houston of the AHL. He totaled two goals and 24 points in 63 games last season. He is merely organizational depth and can be ignored in Fantasy.
News: The Wild signed D Clayton Stoner and LW Peter Olvecky to one-year contracts Wednesday. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Analysis: Stoner posted 15 points (12 assists) and 78 penalty minutes in 56 games with the Houston Aeros (AHL) in 2007-08. The 6-foot-4, 212-pounder has posted 46 points and 274 PIM in three seasons with Houston. He is nothing more than organizational depth and can be ignored in Fantasy.
