The Wild activated star Kirill Kaprizov and captain Jared Spurgeon from injured reserve before their game against Utah on Thursday, putting two integral players back in the lineup.

Kaprizov had a couple scoring chances for the Wild (28-16-4), who were delighted to get their superstar back after he missed the last 12 games with a lower-body injury. Karel Vejmelka made 26 saves for Utah (21-19-7) in what was just their second shutout win of the season.

While its project in the heart of Downtown Salt Lake City remains stalled, Hines set a new record by buying an apartment building near Chicago last week.

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As things stand, the Pacers are the fifth seed in the Eastern Conference with a 24-19 record. Their last 18 games have been phenomenal as they have gone 14-4 and ranked sixth in offense, fifth in defense, and fifth in net rating.

It's a brutal setback for the Utah Hockey Club, as they'll be without leading goal scoring forward Dylan Guenther for a while.

The NBA trade deadline is set for 2 p.m. CST on Feb. 6. Some teams will look to improve their roster with hopes of competing for a championship. Others will look to sell with their sights set on the future. And some will simply stay put.

For the first time since Nov. 13, the Utah Hockey Club has won a game in regulation at home. On Friday, the team took down the San Jose Sharks 2-1 to deliver a long-awaited win in regulation to their fans at Delta Center.

The Chicago Bulls suffered a tough loss against the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday, now losing four of their last five contests. The Hawks were severely shorthanded, missing their three leading scorers and two key forwards, making the Bulls' 16-point home loss look much worse.

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Wild activated star Kirill Kaprizov and captain Jared Spurgeon from injured reserve before their game against Utah on Thursday, putting two integral players back in the lineup.

The NBA trade deadline is not until Feb. 6, but the buzz around notable players and teams is building up. Keep an eye on players such as Jimmy Butler, Zion Williamson and Zach LaVine, who'll be linked to possible trades. One team to watch is the Phoenix Suns, who have stayed busy in January, making two trades while remaining in the mix for Butler.

We're two weeks away from the deadline, and new names who could have a market have emerged. But No. 1 remains the same.