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That’s Wild
- Due to COVID-19 and its current restrictions, the 2021 Winter Classic that was set to take place at Target Field in Minneapolis, between the St. Louis Blues and Minnesota Wild, has been postponed. [Hockey Wilderness]
“The NHL has given us every indication that the Winter Classic is coming to the State of Hockey and Target Field when it is safe to do so and our fans can fully embrace it. We look forward to that day.” - #mnwild President Matt Majka on today’s 2021 Winter Classic news
— Minnesota Wild (@mnwild) October 22, 2020
- Five players in the Wild’s system made Corey Pronman’s latest Top 155 U23 Players rankings. Talent in the pipeline and I cannot get enough. [The Athletic]
Off the trail...
- The New Jersey Devils have signed defenseman Dimitri Kulikov to a one-year deal, to somehow try to get a better blue line. [All About the Jersey]
- Hot off a trip to the Stanley Cup Finals, the Dallas Stars have re-signed RFA Denis Gurianov to a two-year deal. [Defending Big D]
- Yet another RFA signing a short-term deal. Jake Virtanen signed a two-year deal with the Vancouver Canucks. [CBC]
- The PWHPA received a $1 million “corporate commitment” from Secret Deodorant, the organization announced Thursday. According to the release, it is the largest ever made in North American professional women’s hockey. [The Ice Garden]
- Even with their latest statement to rebuild, could the Chicago Blackhawks actually trade one of their core pieces? [The Athletic]