Tuesday: at Detroit, 6:30 p.m. (FSN). Thursday: vs. Vancouver, 7 p.m. (FSN). Saturday: vs. St. Louis, 7 p.m. (FSN)
Player to watch: David Backes, St. Louis
The former Spring Lake Park/Minnesota State Mankato star and Minnesota Mr. Hockey finalist is a two-time 31-goal scorer and last month was named the 20th captain in Blues history.
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"Tell me about it." — Wild captain Mikko Koivu on how his gashed chin had become a magnet for elbows and sticks in practice last week.
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