Wild's week ahead

April 7, 2013 at 4:57AM
Defenseman Jay Bouwmeester speaks to reporters during an NHL hockey news conference in Calgary, Alberta. on Tuesday, April 2, 2013. The Calgary Flames continued to usher big names out the door with the trade of Bouwmeester to the St. Louis Blues on Monday. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Bill Graveland) ORG XMIT: MIN2013040514315133
(The Minnesota Star Tribune)

the wild's week ahead

Sunday: at Columbus, 5 p.m. (FSN)

Tuesday: vs. Chicago, 7 p.m. (NBCSN)

Thursday: vs. St. Louis, 7 p.m. (FSN)

Saturday: vs. Columbus, 7 p.m. (FSN)

Player to watch:

Jay Bouwmeester, St. Louis

Thoroughbred who eats minutes and skates like the wind, the defenseman was traded from Calgary during last week's Wild game and is hoping to make the playoffs for the first time in his career.

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