The Minnesota Wild have acquired winger Bobby Brink of the Philadelphia Flyers, a source told ESPN, keeping pace with their Central Division rivals at the trade deadline.
In return, the Wild sent 22-year-old defenseman David Jiricek to the Flyers, the source said.
Brink, 24, is a Minnesota native who was drafted in the second round (34th overall) in 2019 by the Flyers. The fourth-year NHL player has 13 goals and 13 assists in 55 games, skating to a minus-5. Brink is a restricted free agent this summer. He’s a playmaker with a strong two-way game, bolstering the Wild’s forward depth.
The Flyers made him available due to their own considerable depth on the wing with players like Tyson Foerster, Travis Konecny, Matvei Michkov and Owen Tippett, as well as the eventual arrival of top prospect Porter Martone.
Jiricek was the sixth overall pick in the 2022 NHL Draft by the Columbus Blue Jackets, who sent him to the Wild in a 2024 trade for defenseman Daemon Hunt and four draft picks. Jiricek split his time between Minnesota and the AHL Iowa Wild this season, unable to fulfill his potential after coming to the NHL club. Jiricek has untapped offensive upside, but there are concerns about his defense and skating ability. He’s also a restricted free agent this offseason.
The Wild have been busy this deadline, having also acquired defenseman Jeff Petry from Florida and winger Michael McCarron from Nashville. Minnesota is third in the Central Division (.661 points percentage) behind the Colorado Avalanche (.758) and Dallas Stars (.697), who have both made their own upgrades at the deadline.
