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Wild's projected lineup

April 16, 2015 at 1:36AM
Minnesota Wild Jordan Leopold (33). ] CARLOS GONZALEZ cgonzalez@startribune.com, March 8, 2015, St. Paul, Minn., Xcel Energy Center, NHL, Minnesota Wild vs. Colorado Avalanche ORG XMIT: MIN1503091700031747
Minnesota Wild Jordan Leopold (33). ] CARLOS GONZALEZ cgonzalez@startribune.com, March 8, 2015, St. Paul, Minn., Xcel Energy Center, NHL, Minnesota Wild vs. Colorado Avalanche ORG XMIT: MIN1503091700031747 (The Minnesota Star Tribune)

PROJECTED LINEUP

Forward lines

• Jason Zucker-Mikko

Koivu- Chris Stewart

• Zach Parise-Mikael

Granlund-Jason Pominville

• Thomas Vanek-Charlie

Coyle-Nino Niederreiter

• Sean Bergenheim-Kyle

Brodziak-Justin Fontaine

Defense pairings

• Ryan Suter-Jonas Brodin

• Marco Scandella-Jared

Spurgeon

• Jordan Leopold-Matt Dumba

Goalies

• Devan Dubnyk

• Darcy Kuemper

Extra forwards: Ryan Carter, Erik Haula, Jordan Schroeder.

Extra defensemen: Christian Folin, Nate Prosser.

Extra goalie: Niklas Backstrom.

Injuries: LW Matt Cooke (discomfort) is doubtful for Game 1. D Keith Ballard (concussion), out.


Minnesota Wild Matt Cooke (24). ] CARLOS GONZALEZ cgonzalez@startribune.com, January 19, 2015, St. Paul, Minn., Xcel Energy Center, NHL, Minnesota Wild vs. Blue Jackets ORG XMIT: MIN1501201521044664
Minnesota Wild Matt Cooke (24). ] CARLOS GONZALEZ cgonzalez@startribune.com, January 19, 2015, St. Paul, Minn., Xcel Energy Center, NHL, Minnesota Wild vs. Blue Jackets ORG XMIT: MIN1501201521044664 (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
Minnesota Wild center Jordan Schroeder (10) skates with the puck with Washington Capitals defenseman Tim Gleason (6) behind, in the second period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, March 5, 2015, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) ORG XMIT: MIN2015041519363358
Minnesota Wild center Jordan Schroeder (10) skates with the puck with Washington Capitals defenseman Tim Gleason (6) behind, in the second period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, March 5, 2015, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) ORG XMIT: MIN2015041519363358 (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
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