The Wild's week ahead

November 17, 2013 at 5:47AM
OTTAWA, CANADA - SEPT 11: Erik Karlsson of the Ottawa Senators poses for his official headshot for the 2013-2014 season on September 11, 2013 at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Jana Chytilova/NHLI via Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Erik Karlsson ORG XMIT: 177614333
OTTAWA, CANADA - SEPT 11: Erik Karlsson of the Ottawa Senators poses for his official headshot for the 2013-2014 season on September 11, 2013 at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Jana Chytilova/NHLI via Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Erik Karlsson ORG XMIT: 177614333 (The Minnesota Star Tribune)

THE WILD'S WEEK AHEAD

Sunday: vs. Winnipeg, 7 p.m. (FSN)

Tuesday: at Montreal, 6:30 p.m. (FSN)

Wednesday: at Ottawa, 6:30 p.m. (FSN+)

Saturday: at Winnipeg, 2 p.m. (FSN)

Player to watch: Erik Karlsson, Ottawa

The dynamic Senators defenseman won the Norris Trophy two years ago after a 78-point season and once again leads all NHL defensemen in scoring.

VOICES

« I'll take exception to anyone that tries to call us 'soft,' because that's not true. »

— Wild coach Mike Yeo after some fans weren't happy with the Wild's response to Toronto's physicality.

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