Matt Boldy of the Minnesota Wild joined .hockey writer Sarah McLellan for a Wednesday afternoon Live Chat:
Boldy made his NHL debut last season, scoring a goal in Boston in his first game in front of friends and family against the hometown Bruins. After a strong rookie season (15 goals in 47 games) he has nine goals in the Wild's first 21 games this season.
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