Wild Recall Defenseman Carson Lambos From Iowa Ahead of Islanders Visit

The Minnesota Wild have called up defenseman Carson Lambos from the Iowa Wild. The club announced the recall on Thursday, with Minnesota hosting the New York Islanders that night at 7 p.m. CT. Lambos, 23, has two points and 19 shots on goal in eight games with Iowa this season. Last season he led all Iowa defensemen in goals and ranked third in points, posting 19 points in 70 games — the kind of steady production that keeps a young blueliner on the NHL radar. The Winnipeg native was Minnesota's first-round pick in 2021, taken 26th overall, and he made his NHL debut at Columbus on December 18, 2025. The Wild have long viewed him as a future piece of their blue line, and every recall is another chance to show he belongs. Whether he draws into the lineup against the Islanders remains a game-time question, but the message from the recall is clear: Minnesota believes Lambos is ready for another look at the level he has been working toward since draft day.