The Star Tribune is proud to announce a new hockey beat, adding a layer to our traditional coverage of high school, college and pro hockey. From the ponds to the pros, if it has anything do with hockey and Minnesota, this new report will have it.
Randy Johnson is the Puck Drop reporter and editor. Our former college hockey and football reporter has been a passionate follower of hockey for decades.
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Wild
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The mobile defenseman helped Team USA to another gold medal at the world juniors, and is thriving at Denver.
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Wild
Leading scorer Kaprizov will return Thursday for Wild after a month away
Captain Jared Spurgeon also practiced Wednesday and will play against the Utah Hockey Club.
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