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April 5, 2015 at 2:19AM
ST. LOUIS, MO – SEPTEMBER 12: David Backes 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 *** David Backes ORG XMIT: 177614449
ST. LOUIS, MO – SEPTEMBER 12: David Backes 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 *** David Backes ORG XMIT: 177614449 (The Minnesota Star Tribune)

WILD'S WEEK AHEAD

Monday: 7 p.m. vs. Winnipeg (FSN)

Tuesday: 7:30 p.m. at Chicago (NBCSN)

Thursday: 7 p.m. at Nashville (FSN)

Saturday: 2 p.m. at St. Louis (Ch. 11)

Players to watch: Blake Wheeler, Jets; David Backes, Blues

The Jets and Blues forwards are tied for second (behind Zach Parise) among Minnesota-born players this season with 25 goals apiece.

VOICES

« It's hard to look around the league and find a guy who's meant more to his team. »

— Wild coach Mike Yeo on goalie Devan Dubnyk

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