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June 27, 2015

Team-by-team NHL draft selections

A look at how each team drafted:
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June 27, 2015
Brock Boeser, center, is hugged as he walks to the stage after being chosen 23rd overall by the Vancouver Canucks during the first round of the NHL ho

Minnesotans selected in the NHL draft

A look at the Minnesotans who got the call from the NHL:
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June 27, 2015
Wild goalie Devin Dubnyk

Wild Insider: Lineup looks similar with goalie Dubnyk in the fold

GM Chuck Fletcher's next task will be re-signing restricted free agents such as Mikael Granlund.
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June 27, 2015
Right wing Jason Pominville, left, and center Mikael Granlund likely make up two-thirds of the Wild's top line, along with Zach Parise.

Wild depth chart after draft

A look at how staff writer Michael Russo sees the Wild roster shaping up:
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June 27, 2015
Devan Dubnyk, who helped save the Wild’s 2014-15 season, has a six-year, $26 million contract.

Dubnyk agrees to a six-year, $26M contract with Wild

The season-saving goalie capped an eventful week by reaching a deal to stay in Minnesota.
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June 27, 2015
The man behind the mask, Wild goalie Devan Dubnyk.

Wild, Dubnyk agree to 6-year, $26M contract, sources say

After three days of heavy-duty negotiation, the Wild has agreed to terms with goaltender Devan Dubnyk on a six-year, $26 million deal, sources say. That's a $4.33 million cap hit, making Dubnyk the 21st-highest paid goaltender in the game.
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June 27, 2015

Chart: About Joel Eriksson Ek

The skinny on the 18-year-old Wild draft pick from Sweden.
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June 27, 2015

Chart: Wild first-round picks

The Wild's all-time first-round picks.
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June 27, 2015
Joel Eriksson Ek, of Sweden, puts on a Minnesota Wild sweater after being chosen 20th overall during the first round of the NHL hockey draft, Friday,

Wild drafts Swede Eriksson Ek in first round

The team tabbed Swedish center Joel Eriksson Ek with 20th overall pick, and worked a deal with coveted ex-Gopher Mike Reilly.
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June 27, 2015
Wild goalie Devan Dubnyk

Goalie could soon be on Wild's horizon

With five picks, the Wild might end up drafting a goaltender on Day 2 of the draft.
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June 27, 2015
2015 NHL Draft Analysis

2015 NHL Draft Analysis

NHL analyst Dan Moriarty joins CineSport's Justin Termine to break down top picks, Connor McDavid and Jack Eichel, while also discussing the Bruins' multiple trades of veterans.
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June 26, 2015
Gophers' junior defenseman Mike Reilly with the mural at Mariucci Arena where his image was added to the previous hockey All-America selections. ] JEF

Wild lands U free agent Reilly

Rejecting several teams, the defenseman opted to stay home.
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June 26, 2015
Ex-Gophers' defenseman Mike Reilly.

Ex-Gophers defenseman Mike Reilly talks about signing with Wild

The Chicago-born, Minnesota-raised Reilly chose the Wild over the Chicago Blackhawks, Los Angeles Kings and Pittsburgh Penguins. He met with 10 teams at the recent combine.
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June 26, 2015
The Wild is expecting a better season in 2015-16 from center Mikko Koivu.

On eve of NHL draft, Wild appears in no hurry to deal

"I like our team," general manager Chuck Fletcher said on the eve of the first round of the draft. "We're not perfect, but I like our team."
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June 26, 2015

Chart: Connor McDavid and Jack Eichel

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June 26, 2015
Mikael Granlund signed a two-year, $6 million deal with the Wild on Wednesday.

Granlund's agent, Fletcher say sides aren't far apart in contrack talks

The Wild is trying to figure out a way to part with goalie Niklas Backstrom, who has one year left on his contract but can't be bought out without consent from him because he's hurt.
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June 26, 2015
Wild General Manager Chuck Fletcher

GM Fletcher not dealing second-round pick — so far

Chuck Fletcher is considering trading down from No. 20 on Friday night in order to "recoup" some of the picks he has traded.
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June 26, 2015
Wild goalie Devan Dubnyk

Russo: Latest Dubnyk/Wild contract update

The Wild continues to remain hopeful it can strike a deal. Length of contract is more of a sticking point than money right now.
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June 25, 2015
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June 25, 2015
Minnesota Wild's Justin Fontaine, right, shoots as St. Louis Blues' Steve Ott, left, watches during the first period in Game 1 of an NHL hockey first-

Minnesota Wild schedule released for next season

The NHL released the schedules for all 30 teams this morning