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February 1, 2015 at 1:29AM
CHICAGO, IL – September 11: Niklas Hjalmarsson #4 of the Chicago Blackhawks poses for his official headshot for the 2013-2014 season on January 13, 2013 at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Chase Agnello-Dean/NHLI via Getty Images)*** Local Caption *** Niklas Hjalmarsson ORG XMIT: 177614218
CHICAGO, IL – September 11: Niklas Hjalmarsson #4 of the Chicago Blackhawks poses for his official headshot for the 2013-2014 season on January 13, 2013 at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Chase Agnello-Dean/NHLI via Getty Images)*** Local Caption *** Niklas Hjalmarsson ORG XMIT: 177614218 (The Minnesota Star Tribune)

WILD'S WEEK AHEAD

Sunday: 2 p.m. at Vancouver (FSN)

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

Saturday: 7 p.m. vs. Colorado (FSN)

Player to watch: Niklas Hjalmarsson, Blackhawks

Duncan Keith and Brent Seabrook get all the hype, but it's this two-way Swedish defenseman who gets all the tough Blackhawks matchups.

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