Tyler Pitlick keeps proving why Minnesota keeps him around, ripping home two goals in Iowa's convincing sweep of Manitoba. The veteran forward, who's been bouncing between NHL depth duty and AHL scoring binges amid the Wild's injury crunch, looks primed to force his way back up. With eight points already this season in the minors, GMs are whispering about his value as the trade deadline looms.

Tyler Pitlick stuffs the stat sheet with three points even as his AHL team absorbs a tough loss, reminding everyone why he's still a depth chart staple. The veteran pivot dishes and scores with the savvy that got him NHL cups, heating up at the perfect time for a potential call-up. Teams like his are always one injury away from needing that proven hand in the lineup.

Tyler Pitlick lights up the AHL scoresheet with two goals and an assist, but Iowa drops an 8-6 barnburner to Springfield. The veteran Wild depth piece, who's bounced between Minnesota's NHL roster and the minors amid their injury crunch, heats up with four points in his last two outings down there. At 34, Pitlick's reminding front offices why he's stuck around this long, especially as the Wild eye post-Olympic tweaks to their bottom six.