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Article: nhl `05 preview; MEET THE Wild; You'll remember some of them. Others, you've never seen in Wild colors. Here's a closer look at a few of the key players for the team's 2005-06 campaign.(SPECIAL)
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- Star Tribune (Minneapolis, MN)
- Article date:
- October 5, 2005
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Byline: Kent Youngblood; Staff Writer
leaders in the clubhouse
On a team that has grown younger while the NHL was away, which players will assume leadership roles this season? Consider:
- Brian Rolston: He's new to the team, but he's a veteran who, as coach Jacques Lemaire says, knows "all the things that an athlete should do to be successful."
- Wes Walz: He has been here since the beginning and always has let his work ethic do the talking, no matter what role Lemaire and the Wild have given him.
- Willie Mitchell: A steady performer who logs big minutes on the blue line and usually has to play against the opponents' top ...