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Wild goalie Devan Dubnyk's recovery leads to reassignment for Kaapo Kahkonen

By Sarah McLellan

October 28, 2019 at 12:30PM
Minnesota Wild goalie Devan Dubnyk was looked at by a trainer in the second period. Dubnyk ended up leaving the game.
Wild goalie Devan Dubnyk was looked at by a trainer before departing Tuesday night's game vs. Edmonton. (Star Tribune/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

The Wild, counting on the return of regular goaltender Devan Dubnyk, reassigned goaltender Kaapo Kahkonen to Iowa of the American Hockey League on Sunday.

Kahkonen was recalled last Wednesday on an emergency basis and backed up Alex Stalock for two games after Dubnyk suffered an upper-body injury against Edmonton on Oct. 22.

Coach Bruce Boudreau said Saturday that Dubnyk would be ready to play this week.

After a day off Sunday, the Wild returns to practice Monday before a two-game road trip starts Tuesday in Dallas.

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Sarah McLellan

Minnesota Wild and NHL

Sarah McLellan covers the Wild and NHL. Before joining the Minnesota Star Tribune in November 2017, she spent five years covering the Coyotes for The Arizona Republic.

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