RUSH TO THE OPENER
A look at how quickly action for the Wild will ramp up as the 48-game NHL season approaches:
Today: Players ratify CBA. Schedule expected to be released.
Sunday: Wild training camp begins, Xcel Energy Center.
Wednesday: Single-game tickets go on sale.
Saturday, Jan. 19: Home opener vs. Colorado.
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