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Wild's week ahead

November 9, 2013 at 10:45PM
Toronto Maple Leafs left wing James van Riemsdyk (21) celebrates with teammates Cody Franson (4), Phil Kessel (81) and Tyler Bozak (42) after van Riemsdyk scored a goal against the Montreal Canadiens during first period of an NHL hockey game on Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2013, in Montreal. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Ryan Remiorz) ORG XMIT: MIN2013110812075915
Toronto Maple Leafs left wing James van Riemsdyk (21) celebrates with teammates Cody Franson (4), Phil Kessel (81) and Tyler Bozak (42) after van Riemsdyk scored a goal against the Montreal Canadiens during first period of an NHL hockey game on Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2013, in Montreal. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Ryan Remiorz) ORG XMIT: MIN2013110812075915 (The Minnesota Star Tribune)

THE WILD'S WEEK AHEAD

Wednesday: vs. Toronto, 6:30 p.m. (FSN+)

Friday: vs. Florida, 7 p.m. (FSN)

Player to watch:

Phil Kessel, Toronto

Five weeks after signing a whopping eight-year, $64 million deal, the former Gopher leads the Maple Leafs with nine goals and 18 points.

VOICES

« Hopefully they come in bunches now. I'm not going to bet my life on

it. » Zenon Konopka after scoring his first goal since December 2011 on Tuesday against Calgary.

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