Newark is where it all began for Wild coach John Hynes
- On Sunday morning in St. Paul, Minnesota Wild coach John Hynes skated his team before they boarded a plane bound for New Jersey for games against the Devils, Rangers, and Islanders.
- Hynes, who previously coached the New Jersey Devils, was displeased with aspects of his team's game following a 5-2 loss to the Devils on Saturday and vowed to address shortcomings.
- Injured forwards Kirill Kaprizov and Joel Eriksson Ek participated fully in practice, though without contact, offering a spark of hope for an offensive boost the Wild have needed since Christmas, while Mats Zuccarello took a maintenance break, with Kaprizov filling in on top-line rushes.
- Hynes stated they had a good video meeting to address areas needing tightening up, and he anticipates Kaprizov visiting his New York doctor, which will provide clarification on his condition; however, Hynes does not expect Kaprizov or Eriksson Ek to play, barring new information.
- Forward Connor Kurth, from Lindstrom, Minn., inked an entry-level deal with the Tampa Bay Lightning, forgoing his final college season after a successful run with the Gophers, while former Gophers Oliver Moore and Sam Rinzel made their NHL debuts with the Chicago Blackhawks on Sunday, and Denver beat Boston College 3-1, advancing to the Frozen Four.
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Progress, but still no set return date, for Wild’s Kaprizov and Eriksson Ek
NEWARK, New Jersey – As promised, Minnesota Wild coach John Hynes skated his team with some gusto on Sunday morning in St. Paul before they boarded a plane bound for New Jersey. He was not at all pleased with several aspects of his team’s game in Saturday’s 5-2 loss to the Devils, and vowed to address some of the shortcomings at TRIA Rink before the team headed to MSP. But the story on the ice quickly became what looked like the month’s first fu…
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