Wilderness Walk: Tribute to the Great

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Wild News

Wild pep rally and viewing party information | StarTribune.com
The Wild didn't practice Tuesday, but it'll be on the ice Wednesday before departing for Dallas, and that's when we'll find out if Erik Haula practices. Early guess is he will.

The Wild's Haula: Speedy and needed | StarTribune.com
This just in: Haula is quick.

For the Minnesota Wild Jason Pominville key playoff cog | TwinCities.com
Pommer is coming off a down year (much like the Wild).

From Frozen Pond

Bob Sansevere Q&A: North Dakota forward Brock Boeser | TwinCities.com
Just two days after scoring the game-winning goal and contributing four points in North Dakota’s 5-1 win over Quinnipiac in the national championship game, Burnsville native Brock Boeser announced he was returning for his sophomore season rather than leave for the NHL.

Off the Trail

Examining the 2015 NHL Draft | The Hockey Writers
Connor McDavid and Jack Eichel are good at hockey.

Senators owner: No player's untradeable, but it's not my decision to make | theScore.com
Brodin for Eriksson, you heard it here first.

Goalie, 45, makes ECHL debut after 25 years as emergency backup | Puck Daddy - Yahoo Sports
Jeff Barney turned 45 last week and the ECHL’s Alaska Aces gave him a birthday gift to remember. In their season finale Saturday night, the Aces handed him the start in goal against the Colorado Eagles.

Ottawa Senators fire Dave Cameron; relieve coaching staff | Puck Daddy - Yahoo Sports
The Ottawa Senators have fired coach Dave Cameron, the team announced Tuesday.

NHL refutes report that it’s banning fan-created GIFs | Puck Daddy - Yahoo Sports
So, no gif-ban, but the two main gif accounts are deactivated.