The Wild's week ahead

March 24, 2013 at 2:22PM
From left, Dallas Stars' Reilly Smith, Jaromir Jagr (68), of the Czech Republic, and Vernon Fiddler (38) celebrate Jagr 's goal against the Colorado Avalanche during the first period of an NHL hockey game on Wednesday, March 20, 2013, in Denver. (AP Photo/Barry Gutierrez)
From left, Dallas Stars' Reilly Smith, Jaromir Jagr (68), of the Czech Republic, and Vernon Fiddler (38) celebrate Jagr 's goal against the Colorado Avalanche during the first period of an NHL hockey game on Wednesday, March 20, 2013, in Denver. (AP Photo/Barry Gutierrez) (The Minnesota Star Tribune)

the week ahead

Monday: at Dallas, 7:30 p.m. (FSN)

Wednesday: vs. Phoenix, 8 p.m. (FSN)

Friday: at Dallas, 7:30 p.m. (FSN+)

Saturday: vs. Los Angeles, 7 p.m. (FSN)

Player to watch:

Jaromir Jagr, Dallas

The 41-year-old future Hall of Famer is still producing for the Stars. He has scored 676 goals — 10th in NHL history.

VOICES

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MICHAEL RUSSO

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