The Minnesota Wild have acquired defensive prospect David Jiricek and a 2026 fifth-round draft pick from the Columbus Blue Jackets in exchange for defenseman Daemon Hunt and a 2025 first-round draft pick,

The Columbus Blue Jackets have officially traded David Jiricek to the Minnesota Wild. The #CBJ get Daemon Hunt and draft picks from #MNWild for David Jiricek, per @PierreVLeBrun.

After building speculation, the Columbus Blue Jackets and Minnesota Wild have swung a deal that could have big implications for both teams. NHL insiders Frank Seravalli and Pierre LeBrun reported that the Wild traded for top young defenseman David Jiricek,

Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman David Jiricek, 21, the second blueliner taken in the 2022 NHL draft, will get a fresh start with the Minnesota Wild, who acquired the former sixth overall pick for defenseman Daemon Hunt,

Defenseman was No. 6 pick in 2022; Minnesota also receives 5th-round selection David Jiricek was traded to the Minnesota Wild by the Columbus Blue Jackets on Saturday for Daemon Hunt and four draft picks.

The Columbus Blue Jackets have traded defenceman David Jiricek to the Minnesota Wild, Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman reported on Saturday.