Minnesota Wild: 5 Things to watch in preseason opener
By Brennen Rupp
The Minnesota Wild open up their preseason schedule tonight against the Dallas Stars in St. Paul at the Xcel Energy Center. Yes, it’s only the preseason, but Wild hockey is back! Here are five things to watch for in the Wild preseason opener.
Connor Dewar
was ranked the Wild’s 16th best prospect by
. Last season in the WHL, Dewar scored 36 goals in 59 games.
"He’s a good skater who can carry pucks up ice. He’s very smart distributing the puck. He competes well and can kill penalties. Offensively his best attribute is his vision as he knows where to move pucks to and can be creative when doing so."
5. Ryan Hartman was Fenton’s other free agent signing this offseason. The former first-round pick spent this past season with the Nashville Predators and Chicago Blackhawks. He finished the season with 12 goals and 14 assists. The 24-year-old is described as a player who can get underneath the opponent’s skin. It was apparent watching the Wild a year ago that they need to play with more of an edge and Hartman will bring some much-needed toughness to this Wild team.