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FILE - In this April 2, 2017, file photo, Vancouver Canucks' Griffen Molino, left, deflects a shot by San Jose Sharks' Melker Karlsson, right, of Sweden, during the third period of an NHL hockey game, in Vancouver, British Columbia. Going directly from college hockey to the NHL is the new norm for top young players like Molino. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP, File)

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FILE - In this March 25, 2017, file photo, Vancouver Canucks' Brock Boeser, left, who was signed the day before, scores against Minnesota Wild goalie Darcy Kuemper as he made his NHL debut during the second period of an NHL hockey game, in St. Paul, Minn. After North Dakota lost the seventh-longest game in NCAA Tournament history, Boeser traveled back to campus, told coaches and teammates he decided to turn pro and the next morning boarded a flight from Grand Forks to Minneapolis. He signed his first NHL contract, got a crash course on systems from the coaching staff and was in the Vancouver Canucks’ lineup at 1 p.m. against his hometown Minnesota Wild with family and friends watching. (AP Photo/File)

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FILE - At left, in a March 25, 2017, file photo, Vancouver Canucks' Brock Boeser makes his NHL debut in an NHL hockey game against the Minnesota Wild, in St. Paul, Minn. At right, in an April 9, 2016, file photo, North Dakota forward Brock Boeser (16) celebrates his shorthanded goal against Quinnipiac during the first period of an NCAA Frozen Four championship college hockey game, in Tampa, Fla. After North Dakota lost the seventh-longest game in NCAA Tournament history, Boeser traveled back to campus, told coaches and teammates he decided to turn pro and the next morning boarded a flight from Grand Forks to Minneapolis. He signed his first NHL contract, got a crash course on systems from the coaching staff and was in the Vancouver Canucks’ lineup at 1 p.m. against his hometown Minnesota Wild. (AP Photo/File)

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Dallas Stars' Jason Dickinson fends off the defense of Tampa Bay Lightning's Jake Dotchin during the first period of an NHL hockey game Sunday, April 2, 2017, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Mike Carlson)

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Dallas Stars' Devin Shore races for the puck with Tampa Bay Lightning's Victor Hedman, of Sweden, during the first period of an NHL hockey game Sunday, April 2, 2017, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Mike Carlson)

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Dallas Stars, from left, Gemel Smith; Jason Spezza; Radek Faksa, of the Czech Republic; and Esa Lindell, of Finland, celebrate a goal as Tampa Bay Lightning goalie Peter Budaj, of Slovakia, reacts during the second period of an NHL hockey game Sunday, April 2, 2017, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Mike Carlson)

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Tampa Bay Lightning goalie Peter Budaj, of Slovakia, makes a save as defenseman Victor Hedman, of Sweden, defends against Dallas Stars' Justin Dowling during the first period of an NHL hockey game Sunday, April 2, 2017, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Mike Carlson)

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Tampa Bay Lightning's Tyler Johnson looks for a rebound in front of Dallas Stars goalie Kari Lehtonen, of Finland, during the second period of an NHL hockey game Sunday, April 2, 2017, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Mike Carlson)

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Tampa Bay Lightning's Adam Erne fights off the check of Dallas Stars' Greg Pateryn to score during the first period of an NHL hockey game Sunday, April 2, 2017, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Mike Carlson)

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Colorado Avalanche right wing Rene Bourque (17) and Minnesota Wild defenseman Marco Scandella (6) go after the puck during the second period of an NHL hockey game Sunday, April 2, 2017, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Hannah Foslien)

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Colorado Avalanche left wing Gabriel Landeskog (92), of Sweden, has the puck against Minnesota Wild right wing Nino Niederreiter (22), of Switzerland, during the second period of an NHL hockey game Sunday, April 2, 2017, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Hannah Foslien)

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Minnesota Wild defenseman Christian Folin (5), of Sweden, and Colorado Avalanche left wing Blake Comeau (14), of Russia, crash into the boards during the first period of an NHL hockey game Sunday, April 2, 2017, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Hannah Foslien)

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Minnesota Wild left wing Zach Parise (11) works with the puck against Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon (29) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Sunday, April 2, 2017, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Hannah Foslien)

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Colorado Avalanche goalie Calvin Pickard (31) allows a shot by Minnesota Wild defenseman Jared Spurgeon (not shown) to go into the net while Wild center Erik Haula (56), of Finland, and Colorado Avalanche defenseman Erik Johnson (6) watch during the first period of an NHL hockey game Sunday, April 2, 2017, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Hannah Foslien)