Following the St. Louis Blues' designation of forward Robby Fabbri as non-roster, the Minnesota Wild claimed the 30-year-old forward off waivers on March 2, 2026. In a related move, the Wild placed forward Marcus Foligno on injured reserve due to a lower-body injury, ahead of their game against the Tampa Bay Lightning.
Minnesota Wild President of Hockey Operations and General Manager Bill Guerin announced on March 2, 2026, that the team had claimed forward Robby Fabbri, 30, off waivers from the St. Louis Blues, one day after the Blues designated him non-roster ahead of their matchup with Minnesota.
Fabbri, a 5-foot-11, 185-pound forward from Mississauga, Ontario, has four points (1G, 3A) in 15 NHL games this season with St. Louis and enters his 11th NHL year with 220 points (107G, 113A) in 457 career games across Detroit, Anaheim, and St. Louis. He won a Stanley Cup with the Blues in 2019 and brings playoff experience (16 points in 30 games).
The acquisition addresses depth needs, particularly with forward Marcus Foligno sidelined. Foligno suffered a lower-body injury in a 5-2 loss at Utah on February 27 and was missed in the Wild's subsequent 3-1 loss to the Blues, where coach John Hynes emphasized the need for physicality. Injury severity is under assessment.
The Wild host the Tampa Bay Lightning on March 3 at 8:30 p.m. CT.
