Wild Claims Forward Robby Fabbri Off Waivers From St. Louis
The Minnesota Wild have claimed forward robby fabbri off waivers from the St. Louis Blues, a move announced by the club as it also placed Marcus Foligno on Injured Reserve with a lower-body injury.
Robby Fabbri joining Wild after waiver claim
Minnesota’s front office said the club claimed Robby Fabbri off waivers, adding a 30-year-old forward (1/22/96) who has played this season with St. Louis and briefly in the AHL. The Wild’s announcement also confirmed Marcus Foligno’s placement on Injured Reserve, creating a roster vacancy that Fabbri will fill for the immediate slate of games.
Numbers and recent play
Fabbri has four points (1-3=4) and 12 penalty minutes in 15 NHL games this season with St. Louis and has two points (1-2=2) in three games with the Charlotte Checkers in the AHL. Across his NHL career he owns 220 points (107-113=220) in 457 games, and he has 16 points (4-11=16) in 30 career Stanley Cup Playoff games; he was part of St. Louis’s 2019 Stanley Cup team. TSN’s coverage within the available context lists Fabbri as a pending unrestricted free agent with a $775, 000 cap hit for this season.
Immediate roster impact and schedule
With Marcus Foligno on Injured Reserve for a lower-body issue, the Wild have added depth up front as they prepare to host the Tampa Bay Lightning tomorrow at 8: 30 p. m. CT. The team’s announcement framed the waiver claim as a roster adjustment ahead of that game.
Background highlights
Fabbri’s junior and international résumé appears in the club’s summary: he tallied 171 points (80-91=171) in 147 games across three seasons with the Guelph Storm (2012-15), won the Memorial Cup, and earned the Wayne Gretzky 99 Award as playoff MVP after posting 28 points (13-15=28) in 16 games. He also won a gold medal with Canada at the 2015 IIHF Under-20 World Junior Championship, posting six points (2-4=6) in five games, and was selected 21st overall in the 2014 NHL Draft.
The Wild’s next confirmed event is the home game against the Tampa Bay Lightning tomorrow at 8: 30 p. m. CT; Fabbri is expected to join the team’s forward group as Minnesota fills Foligno’s roster spot while he recovers on Injured Reserve.
