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FILE - Dallas Stars right wing Mikko Rantanen heads on to the ice for his shift in the third period of Game 4 of an NHL first-round playoff series against the Colorado Avalanche, Saturday, April 26, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)

Nordic connection: Finnish stars shining in Stanley Cup chase

By Stephen Hawkins - Associated Press

Nashville Predators defenseman Mattias Ekholm (14) and goaltender Pekka Rinne (35) defend the goal against Dallas Stars left wing Jamie Benn (14) and center Joe Pavelski (16) in the second period during an NHL hockey game on Sunday, March 7, 2021, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Richard W. Rodriguez)

Predators beat Stars 4-3 in shootout

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Predators bring back Mikael Granlund on 1-year contract

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Nashville Predators center Colton Sissons (10) is congratulated after scoring against the Calgary Flames during the first period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Feb. 27, 2020, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Zaleski)

Granlund beats buzzer, scores in OT as Preds beat Flames 4-3

By TERESA M. WALKER - Associated Press

FILE - In this April 2, 2018, file photo, Minnesota Wild's Eric Staal warms up before an NHL hockey game against the Edmonton Oilers in St. Paul, Minn. Paul Fenton took a patient approach to shaping the Minnesota Wild in his first offseason as general manager, but by trading three core forwards in the last six weeks Fenton has made clear his skepticism of the team's ability to contend this season. Still, the Wild emerged from the trade deadline above the cut for the playoffs. (AP Photo/Jim Mone, File)

Fenton ramps up roster revamp as Wild still chase playoffs

By DAVE CAMPBELL - Associated Press

New York Rangers' Filip Chytil, left, and goaltender Henrik Lundqvist, right, react as as the Minnesota Wild celebrate a goal by Mikael Granlund during the second period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Feb. 21, 2019, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Wild end 5-game slide with 4-1 victory over the Rangers

By SIMMI BUTTAR - Associated Press

Minnesota Wild goaltender Devan Dubnyk (40) makes a save during second-period NHL hockey game action against the Montreal Canadiens, Monday, Jan. 7, 2019, in Montreal. (Ryan Remiorz/The Canadian Press via AP)

Granlund, Dubnyk lead Wild past Canadiens 1-0

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Minnesota Wild right wing Mikael Granlund is congratulated by Mikko Koivu (9) after scoring on Dallas Stars goalie Kari Lehtonen (32) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, March 29, 2018, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Andy Clayton-King)

Dumba’s sizzling 2nd period leads Wild past Stars 5-2

By DAVE CAMPBELL - Associated Press

Fans join Minnesota Wild's Mikael Granlund of Finland as he celebrates his goal against St. Louis Blues goalie Jake Allen in the first period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2018, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)

Staal’s hat trick leads surging Wild past slumping Blues 8-3

By DAVE CAMPBELL - Associated Press

Minnesota Wild's Mikael Granlund (64) looks back at teammate Jason Zucker (16) after Granlund scored a goal against the Winnipeg Jets in the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Jan. 13, 2018, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Stacy Bengs)

Dumba scores twice, Wild beat Jets 4-1

By TYLER MASON - Associated Press

Minnesota Wild's Mikael Granlund (64), of Finland, is denied at the goal by Nashville Predators Pekka Rinne (35), of Finland, in front of Filip Forsberg (9), of Sweden, during the second period of an NHL hockey game on Friday, Dec. 29, 2017, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Andy Clayton-King)

Granlund’s second 3-goal game leads Wild past Predators 4-2

By BRIAN HALL - Associated Press

Minnesota Wild left wing Tyler Ennis, not pictured, scores a goal past Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Ron Hainsey (2) and goalie Frederik Andersen (31), of Denmark, as Minnesota Wild right wing Chris Stewart (10) watches during the first period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Dec. 14, 2017, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Hannah Foslien)

Stalock backstops surging Wild to 2-0 win over Maple Leafs

By DAVE CAMPBELL - Associated Press

Minnesota Wild's Matt Dumba (24) tries to gain control of the puck as Vegas Golden Knights' William Karlsson (71) skates behind him in the first period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Nov. 30, 2017, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Stacy Bengs)

Staal’s 3rd-period pair gives Wild 4-2 win vs. Knights

By DAVE CAMPBELL - Associated Press

FILE - In this Jan. 24, 2017, file photo, Minnesota Wild's Mikael Granlund (64), of Finland, handles the puck during an NHL hockey game against the Dallas Stars, in Dallas. Granlund is the latest piece of the Minnesota Wild core to be locked up with a long-term contract, after his game took off last season under new coach Bruce Boudreau. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez, File)

Newly signed Granlund: Wild ‘can do some damage’ in playoffs

By DAVE CAMPBELL - Associated Press

Wild, Granlund agree to 3-year, $17.24 million contract

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New Minnesota Wild player Ryan White, top, skates in to celebrate a goal by Nino Niederreiter of Switzerland off Los Angeles Kings goalie Jonathan Quick in the first period of an NHL hockey game Monday, Feb. 27, 2017, in St. Paul, Minn. White, obtained in a trade with the Coyotes, got an assist on the goal. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)

Wild beat Kings 5-4 on Granlund’s overtime winner

By DAVE CAMPBELL - Associated Press

Minnesota Wild's Jason Zucker, center, celebrates his goal off Nashville Predators goalie Pekka Rinne, of Finland, with teammates during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Feb. 18, 2017, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)

Zucker has 2 goals, assist as Wild beat Predators 5-2

By MIKE COOK - Associated Press

Minnesota Wild center Mikael Granlund, of Finland, (64) scores against Detroit Red Wings goalie Jared Coreau (31) as Detroit's Nick Jensen (3 defends during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Sunday, Feb. 12, 2017, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Paul Battaglia)

Zach Parise scores twice, Wild beat Red Wings 6-3

By PATRICK DONNELLY - Associated Press

Fans celebrate after Minnesota Wild's Mikael Granlund, of Finland, scored his third goal against the Vancouver Canucks, during the third period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Feb. 4, 2017, in Vancouver, British Columbia. (Darry Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP)

Mikael Granlund gets first hat trick, Wild beat Canucks 6-3

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Minnesota Wild goalie Darcy Kuemper (35) is congratulated by Marco Scandella (6) and Jason Pominville (29) after their NHL hockey game against the Dallas Stars in Dallas, Saturday Jan. 14, 2017. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

Zucker scores winning goal, Wild beat Stars 5-4

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