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Wild defenders working around Faber’s absence
Jesper Wallstedt and a reshuffled defense have helped Minnesota allow just 2 goals in its first 2 games without Brock Faber.
- Two games into the NHL season, the Minnesota Wild have allowed just two goals while filling the void left by star defenseman Brock Faber, bolstered by Jesper Wallstedt's goaltending and a collective defensive effort.
- The team faced an immediate challenge when Faber suffered an injury during the final exhibition game, leaving his return timeline unknown and forcing the Wild to lean on defensive depth.
- Anchored by Quinn Hughes and Jared Spurgeon, the defensive group has thrived, with Olli Maatta and Jonas Brodin forming a successful secondary pair early in the season.
- "Something you can't do in the summer is the defensive partner game," Maatta said, noting that training camp helped the group replicate necessary chemistry for the season's opening games.
- Navigating the new 84-game NHL schedule, the Wild rely on their defensive depth to sustain success, though Hughes emphasized the team will eventually need Faber's talents to play serious hockey throughout the year.
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Wild defenders working around Brock Faber’s absence
Two games into the season, the Wild shuffled off to Buffalo having allowed just two goals thanks in part to a combination of excellent goaltending from Jesper Wallstedt and a defensive corps determined to work together and fill that notable absence.
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