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Wild players to score in their NHL debut

October 23, 2016 at 3:34AM

WELCOME TO THE NHL

Joel Eriksson Ek became the seventh Wild player to score in his NHL debut, joining a decidedly mixed list of players:

PlayerDateScore

Marian GaborikOct. 6, 2000*@Ana 3, Wild 1

Pascal DupuisApril 2, 2001@SJ 4, Wild 2

Rickard WallinDec. 12, 2002Wild 3, @Det 2

Carson McMillanApril 3, 2011@Det 4, Wild 2

Chad RauJan. 21, 2012@Wild 5, Dal 2

Mikael GranlundJan. 19, 2013*@Wild 4, Colo 2

Joel Eriksson EkOct. 22, 2016@NJ 2, Wild 1 (OT)

*-season opener

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