Kunin, a forward, is expected to be out 10-14 days after he was injured in the first period of a 5-3 win against the Edmonton Oilers on Friday. He has 27 points (13 goals, 14 assists) in 59 games.
Soucy is expected to be out 2-4 weeks. The rookie defenseman has 14 points (seven goals, seven assists) in 55 games.
The Wild recalled forward
Gerald Mayhew
and defenseman
Louie Belpedio
from Iowa of the American Hockey League on Sunday. Mayhew has 61 points (39 goals, 21 assists) in 48 AHL games and leads the league in scoring and goals. Belpedio has 18 points (five goals, 13 assists) in 55 AHL games.
Minnesota (29-24-7), which plays the St. Louis Blues at Xcel Energy Center on Sunday (7:30 p.m. NBCSN, NHL.TV), has won two straight games. The Wild are four points behind the Winnipeg Jets for the second wild card into the Stanley Cup Playoffs from the Western Conference.
