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Wild's week ahead

March 23, 2014 at 2:04AM
ST. LOUIS, MO – SEPTEMBER 12: Vladimir Sobotka of the St. Louis Blues poses for his official headshot for the 2013-2014 season on September 12, 2013 at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Mark Buckner/NHLI via Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Vladimir Sobotka ORG XMIT: 177614449
ST. LOUIS, MO – SEPTEMBER 12: Vladimir Sobotka of the St. Louis Blues poses for his official headshot for the 2013-2014 season on September 12, 2013 at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Mark Buckner/NHLI via Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Vladimir Sobotka ORG XMIT: 177614449 (The Minnesota Star Tribune)

the wild's week ahead

Sunday: 6:30 p.m. at Detroit (NBCSN)

Wednesday: 6:30 p.m. vs. Vancouver (FSN)

Thursday: 7 p.m. at St. Louis (FSN)

Saturday: 8 p.m. at Phoenix (FSN)

Player to watch: Vladimir Sobotka, St. Louis

Overshadowed by David Backes, T.J. Oshie, Alex Steen, Alex Pietrangelo and the Blues' deep cast of great players, this hard-hitting forward always seems to hurt the Wild in every facet.

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« He was a fan favorite. Little girls were pretty excited to see him play out there, 15-, 16-year-olds. He looked so young, you know? »

New Jersey Devils goalie Martin Brodeur, laughing, on former Devils captain Zach Parise.

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