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June 27, 2016 at 12:25AM
Scout Craig Channell, Luke Kunin and Wild assistant GM Brent Flahr posed after the Wisconsin forward put on a Wild sweater at the NHL draft on Friday night in Buffalo, N.Y.
Luke Kunin stands on stage with members of the Minnesota Wild management team at the NHL hockey draft, Friday, June 24, 2016, in Buffalo, N.Y. (Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press via AP) (Canadian Press via AP/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Compiled by Ken Chia

KNOW THIS

At No. 15 overall, Luke Kunin is the highest-drafted Wisconsin hockey player since 2007, when Kyle Turris went third to Arizona and Ryan McDonagh 12th to Montreal. That also was the last year the Badgers had more than one player selected in the first round before this year.

WATCH THIS

Coastal Carolina, teal uniforms and all, has made it to the best-of-three final in the College World Series, where Arizona stands in the Chanticleers' way of an unlikely championship. Game 1 is at 6 p.m. on ESPN.

RANDOM FANDOM

"This team has had more draft busts then just about any other team. Before Dunn is hailed as the PG of the future let's see if he can play at the pro level."

"kev5115" on Kris Dunn at startribune.com.

TWEETED

"Honestly starting to see a lot of players acting out in ways that aren't normal for them. Really hope the #NFL & #NFLPA can get these guys Some help before they hurt someone or get hurt. & make ppl a little more aware of symptoms to look out for when dealing with post concussion"

— A multi-tweet message by Bryant McKinnie.

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