New Jersey Devils Game Notes · 10/10/2016 · New Jersey Devils: Roster Active (23 Players) # Name Pos Ht. Wt. Born Birth Place 1 Keith Kinkaid G 6' 3" 195 Jul 4, 1989 Farmingville,

New Jersey DevilsGame Notes

Sat, Oct 22, 2016 NHL Game #69

New Jersey DevilsTeam Game: 5Home Game: 2

1 - 2 - 1 (3 pts)1 - 0 - 0 (Home)0 - 2 - 1 (Road)

Minnesota WildTeam Game: 5Road Game: 2

3 - 1 - 0 (6 pts)3 - 0 - 0 (Home)0 - 1 - 0 (Road)

# Goalie GP W L OT GAA SV%1 Keith Kinkaid - - - - - -

35 Cory Schneider 4 1 2 1 2.00 .938

# Goalie GP W L OT GAA SV%35 Darcy Kuemper 1 1 0 0 3.00 .90040 Devan Dubnyk 3 2 1 0 2.70 .901

# P Player GP G A P +/- PIM2 D John Moore 4 0 1 1 0 86 D Andy Greene 4 0 0 0 -2 08 R Beau Bennett 3 0 0 0 -2 09 L Taylor Hall 4 2 0 2 -3 2

11 R PA Parenteau 4 1 1 2 0 212 D Ben Lovejoy 4 0 0 0 -3 013 L Michael Cammalleri 4 0 1 1 1 414 C Adam Henrique 4 0 0 0 0 215 L Reid Boucher 2 0 0 0 -1 216 C Jacob Josefson 3 0 1 1 1 219 C Travis Zajac 4 1 1 2 -2 421 R Kyle Palmieri 4 2 1 3 -1 422 D Kyle Quincey 4 0 0 0 0 025 R Devante Smith-Pelly 4 0 0 0 -3 228 D Damon Severson 4 0 2 2 -3 233 D Yohann Auvitu 4 0 1 1 1 034 D Steven Santini - - - - - -37 C Pavel Zacha 4 0 1 1 0 038 L Vernon Fiddler 4 0 0 0 -1 751 C Sergey Kalinin - - - - - -74 C Blake Speers 2 0 0 0 0 0

# P Player GP G A P +/- PIM3 C Charlie Coyle 4 2 2 4 1 45 D Christian Folin 3 0 0 0 5 86 D Marco Scandella 3 0 0 0 -3 07 R Chris Stewart 4 1 2 3 1 199 C Mikko Koivu 4 1 1 2 0 2

11 L Zach Parise 4 0 3 3 -2 612 C Eric Staal 4 3 0 3 0 014 C Joel Eriksson Ek - - - - - -16 L Jason Zucker 4 0 1 1 2 217 L Teemu Pulkkinen 4 1 0 1 0 020 D Ryan Suter 4 1 4 5 2 022 R Nino Niederreiter 4 0 2 2 3 024 D Matt Dumba 4 1 1 2 -1 225 D Jonas Brodin 4 1 2 3 2 227 C Zac Dalpe 4 1 2 3 1 029 R Jason Pominville 4 1 1 2 1 039 D Nate Prosser - - - - - -46 D Jared Spurgeon 4 1 1 2 2 056 C Erik Haula 4 1 1 2 2 264 C Mikael Granlund 4 0 1 1 0 0

Executive Vice President/GeneralManager

Ray Shero

Assistant General Manager Tom FitzgeraldHead Coach John HynesAssistant Coaches Geoff Ward, Alain Nasreddine,

Ryane CloweGoaltending Coach Chris Terreri

Owner & Governor Craig LeipoldExecutive VP/General Manager Chuck FletcherAssistant General Manager Brent FlahrHead Coach Bruce BoudreauAssistant Coaches John Anderson, Darby

Hendrickson, Scott Stevens,Bob Mason

Tonight's Officials

Referees Kendrick Nicholson (30), Steve Kozari (40) Linesmen Greg Devorski (54), Scott Cherrey (50)

Supervisor Kevin Gertz Video Judge Dr. Murray Seltzer, Tom Steinel

Ntl. Anthem Arlette Devils Communications Dept. Pete Albietz, James Stolfi

Today's ScheduleTOR @ CHI : 6:00 MTL @ BOS : 7:00 CBJ @ DAL : 7:00 SJS @ DET : 7:00 COL @ FLA : 7:00 VAN @ LAK : 7:00MIN @ NJD : 7:00 PIT @ NSH : 7:00 TBL @ OTT : 7:00 CAR @ PHI : 7:00 NYR @ WSH : 7:00 STL @ CGY : 8:00

New Jersey Devils: RosterActive (23 Players)# Name Pos Ht. Wt. Born Birth Place1 Keith Kinkaid G 6' 3" 195 Jul 4, 1989 Farmingville, NY, USA2 John Moore D 6' 3" 210 Nov 19, 1990 Winnetka, IL, USA6 Andy Greene D 5' 11" 190 Oct 30, 1982 Trenton, MI, USA8 Beau Bennett R 6' 2" 195 Nov 27, 1991 Gardena, CA, USA9 Taylor Hall L 6' 1" 201 Nov 14, 1991 Calgary, AB, CAN11 PA Parenteau R 6' 0" 200 Mar 24, 1983 Hull, QC, CAN12 Ben Lovejoy D 6' 1" 206 Feb 20, 1984 Concord, NH, USA13 Michael Cammalleri L 5' 9" 185 Jun 8, 1982 Toronto, ON, CAN14 Adam Henrique C 6' 0" 195 Feb 6, 1990 Brantford, ON, CAN15 Reid Boucher L 5' 10" 195 Sep 8, 1993 Lansing, MI, USA16 Jacob Josefson C 6' 0" 190 Mar 2, 1991 Stockholm, SWE19 Travis Zajac C 6' 2" 185 May 13, 1985 Winnipeg, MB, CAN21 Kyle Palmieri R 5' 10" 185 Feb 1, 1991 Smithtown, NY, USA22 Kyle Quincey D 6' 2" 216 Aug 12, 1985 Kitchener, ON, CAN25 Devante Smith-Pelly R 6' 0" 214 Jun 14, 1992 Scarborough, ON, CAN28 Damon Severson D 6' 2" 205 Aug 7, 1994 Melville, SK, CAN33 Yohann Auvitu D 5' 11" 191 Jul 27, 1989 Ivry-sur-Seine, FRA34 Steven Santini D 6' 2" 207 Mar 7, 1995 Bronxville, NY, USA35 Cory Schneider G 6' 3" 205 Mar 18, 1986 Marblehead, MA, USA37 Pavel Zacha C 6' 3" 210 Apr 6, 1997 Brno, CZE38 Vernon Fiddler L 5' 11" 205 May 9, 1980 Edmonton, AB, CAN51 Sergey Kalinin C 6' 3" 200 Mar 17, 1991 Omsk, RUS74 Blake Speers C 5' 11" 185 Jan 2, 1997 Sault Ste. Marie, ON, CAN

23 Players Total Avg: 6' 0" 198 Age: 27.3

Injured Reserve List (2 Players)7 Jon Merrill D 6' 3" 205 Feb 3, 1992 Oklahoma City, OK, USA20 Luke Gazdic L 6' 4" 225 Jul 25, 1989 Toronto, ON, CAN

Goal StreaksNo active streaks

Assist StreaksDAMON SEVERSON (2 / 2 Games)

Point StreaksKYLE PALMIERI (2-1-3 / 3 Games)DAMON SEVERSON (0-2-2 / 2 Games)

Minnesota Wild: RosterActive (22 Players)# Name Pos Ht. Wt. Born Birth Place3 Charlie Coyle C 6' 3" 221 Mar 2, 1992 E. Weymouth, MA, USA5 Christian Folin D 6' 3" 204 Feb 9, 1991 Gothenburg, SWE6 Marco Scandella D 6' 3" 208 Feb 23, 1990 Montreal, QC, CAN7 Chris Stewart R 6' 2" 239 Oct 30, 1987 Toronto, ON, CAN9 Mikko Koivu C 6' 3" 215 Mar 12, 1983 Turku, FIN11 Zach Parise L 5' 11" 196 Jul 28, 1984 Minneapolis, MN, USA12 Eric Staal C 6' 4" 208 Oct 29, 1984 Thunder Bay, ON, CAN14 Joel Eriksson Ek C 6' 2" 197 Jan 29, 1997 Karlstad, SWE16 Jason Zucker L 5' 11" 187 Jan 16, 1992 Newport Beach, CA, USA17 Teemu Pulkkinen L 5' 10" 185 Jan 2, 1992 Vantaa, FIN20 Ryan Suter D 6' 2" 206 Jan 21, 1985 Madison, WI, USA22 Nino Niederreiter R 6' 2" 211 Sep 8, 1992 Chur, CHE24 Matt Dumba D 6' 0" 183 Jul 25, 1994 Regina, SK, CAN25 Jonas Brodin D 6' 1" 193 Jul 12, 1993 Karlstad, SWE27 Zac Dalpe C 6' 2" 199 Nov 1, 1989 Paris, ON, CAN29 Jason Pominville R 6' 0" 181 Nov 30, 1982 Repentigny, QC, CAN35 Darcy Kuemper G 6' 5" 215 May 5, 1990 Saskatoon, SK, CAN39 Nate Prosser D 6' 2" 201 May 7, 1986 Elk River, MN, USA40 Devan Dubnyk G 6' 6" 213 May 4, 1986 Regina, SK, CAN46 Jared Spurgeon D 5' 9" 164 Nov 29, 1989 Edmonton, AB, CAN56 Erik Haula C 6' 0" 193 Mar 23, 1991 Pori, FIN64 Mikael Granlund C 5' 10" 184 Feb 26, 1992 Oulu, FIN

22 Players Total Avg: 6' 1" 200 Age: 27.3

Injured Reserve List (1 Players)28 Victor Bartley D 6' 0" 217 Feb 17, 1988 Ottawa, ON, CAN

Goal StreaksNo active streaks

Assist StreaksJONAS BRODIN (2 / 2 Games)ZACH PARISE (3 / 3 Games)RYAN SUTER (4 / 3 Games)NINO NIEDERREITER (2 / 2 Games)

Point StreaksJONAS BRODIN (1-2-3 / 3 Games)ZAC DALPE (1-1-2 / 2 Games)CHARLIE COYLE (2-2-4 / 4 Games)RYAN SUTER (1-4-5 / 4 Games)NINO NIEDERREITER (0-2-2 / 2 Games)ZACH PARISE (0-3-3 / 3 Games)

New Jersey Devils: Season StatisticsPos # Player GP G A P +/- PIM PP SH GW S % TOI/g FO% Hits Blks

R 21 Kyle Palmieri 4 2 1 3 -1 4 1 0 0 11 18.2 16:05 33.33 5 0L 9 Taylor Hall 4 2 0 2 -3 2 2 0 1 15 13.3 19:42 100.00 7 1R 11 PA Parenteau 4 1 1 2 0 2 0 0 0 8 12.5 13:42 0.00 5 0C 19 Travis Zajac 4 1 1 2 -2 4 0 0 0 7 14.3 20:09 51.89 3 1D 28 Damon Severson 4 0 2 2 -3 2 0 0 0 4 0.0 19:13 0.00 3 5D 2 John Moore 4 0 1 1 0 8 0 0 0 5 0.0 18:21 0.00 3 6L 13 Michael Cammalleri 4 0 1 1 1 4 0 0 0 9 0.0 16:21 100.00 3 1C 16 Jacob Josefson 3 0 1 1 1 2 0 0 0 3 0.0 12:53 66.66 3 0D 33 Yohann Auvitu 4 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 13 0.0 16:57 0.00 1 1C 37 Pavel Zacha 4 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 4 0.0 12:59 51.42 6 4D 6 Andy Greene 4 0 0 0 -2 0 0 0 0 6 0.0 21:31 0.00 7 11R 8 Beau Bennett 3 0 0 0 -2 0 0 0 0 4 0.0 11:40 0.00 4 0D 12 Ben Lovejoy 4 0 0 0 -3 0 0 0 0 3 0.0 20:35 0.00 10 10C 14 Adam Henrique 4 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 5 0.0 19:19 45.61 3 4L 15 Reid Boucher 2 0 0 0 -1 2 0 0 0 2 0.0 10:38 0.00 1 1D 22 Kyle Quincey 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.0 17:25 0.00 8 4R 25 Devante Smith-Pelly 4 0 0 0 -3 2 0 0 0 9 0.0 15:17 37.50 4 2L 38 Vernon Fiddler 4 0 0 0 -1 7 0 0 0 1 0.0 13:03 48.21 2 1C 74 Blake Speers 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.0 10:21 0.00 1 1

# Player GP Min GAA W L OT SO GA SVS SV% G A PIM1 Keith Kinkaid - - - - - - - - - - - - -

35 Cory Schneider 4 240 2.00 1 2 1 0 8 120 .938 0 0 0

Minnesota Wild: Season StatisticsPos # Player GP G A P +/- PIM PP SH GW S % TOI/g FO% Hits Blks

D 20 Ryan Suter 4 1 4 5 2 0 0 0 0 7 14.3 26:25 0.00 3 3C 3 Charlie Coyle 4 2 2 4 1 4 1 0 0 9 22.2 16:09 33.33 7 6C 12 Eric Staal 4 3 0 3 0 0 0 0 1 12 25.0 18:21 55.07 5 1R 7 Chris Stewart 4 1 2 3 1 19 0 0 0 3 33.3 13:12 0.00 1 0D 25 Jonas Brodin 4 1 2 3 2 2 0 0 1 3 33.3 17:24 0.00 1 7C 27 Zac Dalpe 4 1 2 3 1 0 0 0 0 5 20.0 07:40 59.25 3 3L 11 Zach Parise 4 0 3 3 -2 6 0 0 0 13 0.0 17:19 0.00 3 6C 9 Mikko Koivu 4 1 1 2 0 2 0 0 1 7 14.3 20:05 56.32 1 11D 24 Matt Dumba 4 1 1 2 -1 2 1 0 0 5 20.0 19:29 0.00 7 7R 29 Jason Pominville 4 1 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 7 14.3 15:07 66.66 1 3D 46 Jared Spurgeon 4 1 1 2 2 0 0 0 0 4 25.0 23:08 0.00 2 7C 56 Erik Haula 4 1 1 2 2 2 0 0 0 6 16.7 15:03 45.09 0 1R 22 Nino Niederreiter 4 0 2 2 3 0 0 0 0 4 0.0 12:36 0.00 13 1L 17 Teemu Pulkkinen 4 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 50.0 08:20 0.00 0 0L 16 Jason Zucker 4 0 1 1 2 2 0 0 0 6 0.0 09:30 100.00 4 0C 64 Mikael Granlund 4 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 5 0.0 18:22 25.00 6 2D 5 Christian Folin 3 0 0 0 5 8 0 0 0 2 0.0 16:15 0.00 10 4D 6 Marco Scandella 3 0 0 0 -3 0 0 0 0 3 0.0 19:53 0.00 2 4

# Player GP Min GAA W L OT SO GA SVS SV% G A PIM35 Darcy Kuemper 1 60 3.00 1 0 0 0 3 27 .900 0 0 040 Devan Dubnyk 3 178 2.70 2 1 0 0 8 73 .901 0 0 0

Minnesota Wild @ New Jersey DevilsTeam Records

Minnesota Wild New Jersey DevilsLast game: Thursday VS TORONTO (3-2 W) Thursday AT BOSTON (2-1 L)Next game: Sunday AT NY ISLANDERS Tuesday VS ARIZONA

Overall record/streak: 3 - 1 - 0 / Win 3 / Undef 3 1 - 2 - 1 / Lost 1Home record/streak: 3 - 0 - 0 / Win 3 / Undef 3 1 - 0 - 0 / Win 1 / Undef 1Road record/streak: 0 - 1 - 0 / Lost 1 0 - 2 - 1 / Lost 2

Last 5 Games: 3 - 1 - 0 1 - 2 - 1Last 10 Games: 3 - 1 - 0 1 - 2 - 11-Goal Games: 2 - 1 - 0 1 - 2 - 12-Goal Games 0 - 0 0 - 03-Goal Games 1 - 0 0 - 0

Scoring first 0 - 0 - 0 0 - 2 - 0Opponent scoring first 3 - 1 - 0 1 - 0 - 1Leading after 1 period 1 - 0 - 0 0 - 1 - 0Trailing after 1 period 1 - 1 - 0 1 - 0 - 0

Tied after 1 period 1 - 0 - 0 0 - 1 - 1Leading after 2 periods 2 - 0 - 0 1 - 0 - 0Trailing after 2 periods 1 - 1 - 0 0 - 0 - 0

Tied after 2 periods 0 - 0 - 0 0 - 2 - 1OT Record - This Season: 0 - 0 0 - 1

OT Record - Franchise: 114 - 114 - 55 186 - 158 - 205Shootout Record - This Season: 0 - 0 0 - 0

Shootout Record - Franchise: 61 - 57 63 - 62Outshooting opponent: 1 - 0 - 0 1 - 0 - 0

Outshot by opponent: 2 - 1 - 0 0 - 1 - 1Even shots: 0 - 0 - 0 0 - 1 - 0vs. Atlantic: 1 - 0 - 0 0 - 2 - 1

vs. Metropolitan: 0 - 0 - 0 0 - 0 - 0vs. EASTERN CONFERENCE: 1 - 0 - 0 0 - 2 - 1

vs. Central: 1 - 1 - 0 0 - 0 - 0vs. Pacific: 1 - 0 - 0 1 - 0 - 0

vs. WESTERN CONFERENCE: 2 - 1 - 0 1 - 0 - 0

Month by Month RecordMinnesota Wild New Jersey Devils

W-L-OT Points W-L-OT PointsOctober: 3-1-0 6 1-2-1 3

Totals: 3-1-0 6 1-2-1 3

Minnesota Wild @ New Jersey DevilsSituations

Goals by Period1 2 3 OT T Avg

Minnesota Wild: 2 8 5 0 15 ( 3.8 avg.)Opponents: 4 3 4 0 11 ( 2.8 avg.)

New Jersey Devils: 3 2 1 0 6 ( 1.5 avg.)Opponents: 2 2 3 1 8 ( 2.0 avg.)

Shots by Period1 2 3 OT T Avg

Minnesota Wild: 22 44 39 0 105 (26.3 avg.)Opponents: 41 32 38 0 111 (27.8 avg.)

New Jersey Devils: 39 44 32 0 115 (28.8 avg.)Opponents: 45 30 51 2 128 (32.0 avg.)

Power PlayMinnesota Wild New Jersey Devils

G Att % G Att %Overall: 2 16 12.5 (T-21st NHL) 3 15 20.0 (T-11th NHL)Home: 2 11 18.2 (13th NHL) 2 7 28.6 (8th NHL)Road: 0 5 0.0 (T-20th NHL) 1 8 12.5 (16th NHL)

0 SHORT HANDED GOALS ALLOWED (T-1st NHL) 0 SHORT HANDED GOALS ALLOWED (T-1st NHL)

Penalty KillingMinnesota Wild New Jersey Devils

G Att % G Att %Overall: 1 14 92.9 (T-6th NHL) 1 14 92.9 (T-6th NHL)Home: 1 11 90.9 (T-11th NHL) 1 4 75.0 (T-20th NHL)Road: 0 3 100.0 (T-1st NHL) 0 10 100.0 (T-1st NHL)

0 SHORT HANDED GOALS SCORED (T-9th NHL) 0 SHORT HANDED GOALS SCORED (T-9th NHL)

PenaltiesMinnesota Wild New Jersey Devils

GP Min Avg./Rank GP Min Avg./Rank4 49 12.3 (22nd NHL) 4 45 11.3 (19th NHL)

Goal SituationsMinnesota Wild New Jersey Devils

For Against For Against6 on 5: 0 0 0 06 on 4: 0 0 0 06 on 3: 0 0 0 05 on 5: 12 9 3 65 on 4: 2 0 3 05 on 3: 0 0 0 04 on 4: 0 0 0 04 on 3: 0 0 0 03 on 3: 0 0 0 13 on 4: 0 0 0 03 on 5: 0 0 0 03 on 6: 0 0 0 04 on 5: 0 1 0 14 on 6: 0 0 0 05 on 6: 1 1 0 0

Empty Net: 1 0 0 0Penalty Shots: 0 0 0 0

Total: 15 11 6 8

Minnesota Wild @ New Jersey DevilsSituations

Individual LeadersMinnesota Wild New Jersey Devils

Points: R. SUTER (5),C. COYLE (4),E. STAAL (3) K. PALMIERI (3),P. PARENTEAU (2),T. ZAJAC (2)Goals: E. STAAL (3),C. COYLE (2),M. KOIVU (1) K. PALMIERI (2),T. HALL (2),P. PARENTEAU (1)

Assists: R. SUTER (4),Z. PARISE (3),C. STEWART (2) D. SEVERSON (2),M. CAMMALLERI (1),P. PARENTEAU (1)PP Goals: C. COYLE (1),M. DUMBA (1) T. HALL (2),K. PALMIERI (1)SH Goals:

GW Goals: M. KOIVU (1),E. STAAL (1),J. BRODIN (1) T. HALL (1)3+ Goals:

PIM: C. STEWART (19),C. FOLIN (8),Z. PARISE (6) J. MOORE (8),V. FIDDLER (7),M. CAMMALLERI (4)Shots: Z. PARISE (13),E. STAAL (12),C. COYLE (9) T. HALL (15),Y. AUVITU (13),K. PALMIERI (11)

+/-: C. FOLIN (+5),N. NIEDERREITER (+3),R. SUTER (+2) M. CAMMALLERI (+1),J. JOSEFSON (+1),Y. AUVITU (+1)

ShootoutMinnesota Wild New Jersey Devils

Shooter G/S % GDG Shooter G/S % GDG

Goaltender Rec. G/S % Goaltender Rec. G/S %

Power PlayMinnesota Wild New Jersey Devils

Player G A PCharlie Coyle 1 0 1Matt Dumba 1 0 1Mikko Koivu 0 1 1Zach Parise 0 1 1Chris Stewart 0 1 1Ryan Suter 0 1 1

Player G A PTaylor Hall 2 0 2Kyle Palmieri 1 1 2Damon Severson 0 2 2Michael Cammalleri 0 1 1Jacob Josefson 0 1 1Travis Zajac 0 1 1

Short HandedMinnesota Wild New Jersey Devils

Player G A P

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LAST GAME: NEW JERSEY 1 at BOSTON 2The Devils are now 1-2-1 on the season and are 0-2-1 against the Atlantic Division. New Jersey is still seeking its first road win of 2016-17. The Devils are now 1-3-1 in Boston since the 2013-14 season. New Jersey opened the scoring with a power play goal at 4:14 of the third period. The Devils are now 3-10 (33.3%) with the man-advantage over the last two games. The Devils penalty kill was 4-4 and is 13-14 (92.9%) through four games this season. The Devils managed to kill a 13 second 5-on-3 Bruins’ man-advantage in the second period. The Devils are 1-1 when facing a 5-on-3 in2016-17. New Jersey was outshot, 29-36, by the Bruins, including 23-25 over the final two periods.Kyle Palmieri scored his second goal of the season (PP). He now has points in three consecutive games (2g-1a-3pts). Damon Severson and Jacob Josefson recorded assists on Palmieri’s goal. Severson now has assists in back-to-back games. It wasJosefson’s first point of the season. Captain Andy Greene led the Devils with 23:43 TOI and had four blocked shots. Cory Schneider made his fourth consecutive start in goal and is 1-2-1 on the season and is 1-4-2 all-time against the Bruins. Hestopped 34 of 36 shots (.944 save %). INJURIESLuke Gazdic (I.R., broken left foot, four games missed) is out four weeks; from Oct. 10Jon Merrill (I.R., broken right index finger, four games missed) is out four weeks; from Oct. 10Total man-games lost to injury-illness: 12 RECENT TRANSACTIONSOct. 22- Sergey Kalinin activated from Injured Reserve. Miles Wood was assigned to Albany (AHL). Oct. 19- Nathan Bastian signed a three-year, entry-level contract. Oct. 13- Kyle Quincey activated from I.R. Oct. 12 - Seth Helgeson cleared waivers and was assigned to Albany (AHL). Oct. 11 - P.A. Parenteau was claimed on waivers from the NY Islanders. Scott Wedgewood cleared waivers and was assigned toAlbany (AHL). Seth Helgeson was placed on waivers. Anders Lindback is no longer in camp. Sergey Kalinin was placed on I.R.,retroactive to Oct. 10. Kyle Quincey was placed on I.R., retroactive to Oct. 5. DEVILS VS. WILDTonight is the first of two games between the Devils and Wild this season. The clubs will meet again Jan. 17 at Xcel Energy Center. The Devils were 2-0-0 vs. Minnesota last season, outscoring the Wild 9-4. Jon Merrill and Adam Henrique each had a game-winninggoal facing Minnesota in 2015-16. The Devils scored a season-high seven goals in their final meeting on Mar. 17 at Prudential Center. Devante Smith-Pelly, Mike Sisloand Henique each had two-goals in that contest. New Jersey has not lost at home against the Wild since the 2010-11 season and are 3-0-0 vs. Minnesota at home since the 2013-14season. The Devils are 7-1-1 all-time at home against the Wild. New Jersey is 4-2-0 vs Minnesota overall since the 2013-14 season.

New Jersey Devils: Media Notes

2015-16Record: 2-0-0 (1-0-0 at home)Goals Against: 9-5 (7-4 at home)Shots For/Against: 42-50 (25-32 at home)Power Play/Penalty Kill: 0-3 (0.0%)/2-4 (50.0%)Leading Scorers: NJ Adam Henrique (3g-3pts), Devante Smith-Pelly (2g-1a-3pts), Tyler Kennedy (3a-3pts); Min. Eric Staal (2g-1a-3pts), David Jones (1g-2a-3pts), Mikko Koivu (1g-2a-3pts).Goaltending: NJ Keith Kinkaid (1-0-0, 4.00 GAA, .875 save %), Cory Schneider (1-0-0, 1.00, .944); Min. Devan Dubnyk (0-0-0,10.55, .625), Darcy Kuemper (0-2-0, 3.68, .824). ALL-TIMERecord: 11-5-2 (7-1-1 at home)Goals For/Against: 58-48 (35-20 at home)Career Leading Scorers: NJ Vernon Fiddler (9g-9a-18pts), Michael Cammalleri (8g-10a-18pts), Taylor Hall (4g-7a-11pts); Min. EricStaal (7g-18a-25pts), Jason Pominville (11g-9a-20pts), two with 10 pts.Career Goaltending: Keith Kinkaid (1-0-0, 3.82 GAA, .875 save %), Cory Schneider (9-6-0, 2.33, .911); Min. Devan Dubnyk (1-0-1,3.85, .886), Darcy Kuemper (0-3-0, 3.04, .857), Alex Stalock (1-1-0, 3.51, .877). MINNESOTA CONNECTIONSExecutive Vice President/General Manager Ray Shero is a native of St. Paul, MN...Head Coach John Hynes coached Ryan Suter asan assistant with the USDP-17 in 2001-02, the 2002 World Under-18 Championships & at the 2004 World Junior Championships...WildF Zach Parise played seven seasons with the Devils and served as captain during his final season with the club 2011-12...FormerDevils' assistant coach and captain, Scott Stevens, is an assistant coach for Minnesota...As a player, he captained the Devils from1992-2004, won three Stanley Cup Championships, and the 2000 Conn Smythe Trophy...He served the Devils as a specialassignment coach from 2009-2012, as an assistant coach in 2012-14, and as a co-coach for part of the 2014-15 season...FormerDevils' defensemen Brad Bombardir and Ricard Persson both currently hold positions with the Wild; Bombardir is Minnesota's Directorof Player Development, while Persson serves as a European scout. UPCOMING MILESTONES:Adam Henrique - Needs 2g for 100 in his NHL career.Taylor Hall - Needs 4a for 200 in his NHL career.Kyle Quincey - Is expected to play in his 500th NHL game tonight.Travis Zajac - Needs 8pts. for 400 in career. DEVILS IN DETAILHOMELANDTonight, the Devils begin a four-game home-stand at Prudential Center, concluding with their game Nov. 29 vs. Tampa Bay. The Devilsare 1-0-0 at home in 2016-17. New Jersey will then play its next 10 of 14 games on the road in November. SCHNEIDER SAVINGCory Schneider is ranked third (tie) in the NHL with a .938 save-percentage and is eighth in the league with a 2.00 goals againstaverage. 700 CLUBTravis Zajac appeared in his 700th career game, all with New Jersey, on Oct. 13, 2016. He ranks 13th all-time in games played inDevils' history and is 8th all-time among forwards. He tied Bruce Driver for 13th all-time with 702 career games with the Devils on Oct.18. Zajac ranks 12th all-time in franchise history with 142g-250a-392pts. Petr Sykora, 141g-228a-394pts, ranks 11th all-time in points. Zajac tied Claude Lemieux and Jamie Langenbrunner (142) for 13th all-time in Devils' history for goals on Oct. 15 at TB. CaptainAndy Greene is the second-most current-tenured Devil, having played in 645 games with New Jersey. IRON MANAndy Greene has skated in 315 consecutive games, dating back to Mar. 6, 2012. On Mar. 31, 2016 at Florida, he passed JayPandolfo (307 games, Jan. 22, 2003-Nov. 28, 2007) for the fifth-longest games-played stretch in Devils' history. Kirk Muller is next onthe team's all-time list, having played in 321 consecutive games from Apr. 5, 1987-Mar. 31, 1991. Greene's streak is the second-longestin team history among defensemen, trailing only Ken Daneyko's 388 game stretch from Nov. 4, 1989-Mar. 29, 1994.

HALL OF A GAME Taylor Hall scored recorded two power play goals (his first two goals with NJ) in his Prudential Center debut. It was his first multi-goalgame since Dec. 11, 2015 vs. NYR (2g). TAKE TWO!Head Coach John Hynes is entering his second season as New Jersey's bench boss. Last season the Devils' finished with a 38-36-8(84pts) record. Hynes also was the head coach for the United States at the 2016 Men's IIHF World Championships where theAmerican's finished fourth. He was an assistant coach for Team USA at the 2016 World Cup of Hockey. Geoff Ward, AlainNasreddine and Chris Terreri all returned with Coach Hynes for another season. Ryane Clowe was also named as an assistantcoach by Hynes during this year's Development Camp. Executive Vice President/General Manager Ray Shero and Assistant GeneralManager Tom Fitzgerald are also back for their sophomore season leading the Devils. NEW FACES, NEW PLACESNew Jersey has nine new players on its roster who skated with a different team in 2015-16.- No. 33: Yohann Auvitu (D) skated for HIFK Helsinki, Finland.- No. 12: Ben Lovejoy (D) played for the Pittsburgh Penguins.- No. 8: Beau Bennett (F) skated with the Pittsburgh Penguins.- No. 38: Vernon Fiddler (F) played for the Dallas Stars.- No. 9: Taylor Hall (F) skated for the Edmonton Oilers.- No. 11: P.A. Parenteau (F) played for the Toronto Maple Leafs in 15-16. NJ claimed him on waivers from the NY Islanders on Oct.11.- No. 74: Blake Speers (F) skated for Sault Ste. Marie (OHL).- No. 22: Kyle Quincey (D) played for the Detroit Red Wings.- No. 20: Luke Gazdic (F) skated for the Edmonton Oilers. YOUNG BLOODYohann Auvitu and Blake Speers made their NHL debuts on Oct. 13 at Fla. Auvitu, who had one assist in his Devils' debut, won thePekka Rautakallio Award (SM-Liiga Best Defenseman) in 2016. He also represented France at the World Championships for theseventh time in 2016. Speers scored 26g-48a-74pts in 68GP with Sault Ste. Marie (OHL) and added 6g-4a-10pts in 12 OHL Playoffcontests.Miles Wood, Steven Santini and Pavel Zacha each made their NHL debuts in the 2015-16 season finale. Zacha currently has threeassists (3pts) in five career NHL games. WINNING EXPERIENCEBen Lovejoy and Beau Bennett were members of Pittsburgh's 2016 Stanley Cup Championship squad. Lovejoy skated in all of thePenguins' 24 playoff games and recorded 6pts. (2g-4a). He was signed by New Jersey to a three-year contract on Jul. 1, 2016. Bennett became the first-ever Californian-born player to win the Stanley Cup. He was acquired by New Jersey at the 2016 Draft for athird-round pick (Connor Hall). Bennett signed a one-year contract with the Devils on Jul. 1, 2016. THIS DAY IN DEVILS HISTORYIn 2008, the Devils defeated the Dallas Stars, 5-0, at Prudential Center. John Madden scored two goals, while Andy Greene and Travis Zajac each had two assists. Martin Brodeur stopped 21 of 21 shots for the shutout.

New Jersey Devils: Game By Game Summary* = Overtime, ** = Shootout, + = Sellout

# Date Team W-L-OT Record GF-GA Scorers W Goal PP PK SF-SA W-L Gltdr. Attend.1 10/13/2016 @ Florida Panthers O* 00-00-01 1-2 11 16 0-2 3-3 24-34 1 / 35 17128+2 10/15/2016 @ Tampa Bay Lightning L 00-01-01 2-3 21,19 51 0-3 3-3 34-34 88 / 35 19092+3 10/18/2016 Anaheim Ducks W 01-01-01 2-1 9p,9p 9 2-7 3-4 28-24 35 / 36 16514+4 10/20/2016 @ Boston Bruins L 01-02-01 1-2 21p 37 1-3 4-4 29-36 40 / 35 17565+5 10/22/2016 Minnesota Wild6 10/25/2016 Arizona Coyotes7 10/28/2016 Chicago Blackhawks8 10/29/2016 Tampa Bay Lightning9 11/03/2016 @ Florida Panthers

10 11/05/2016 @ Tampa Bay Lightning11 11/06/2016 @ Carolina Hurricanes12 11/08/2016 Carolina Hurricanes13 11/11/2016 @ Buffalo Sabres14 11/12/2016 Buffalo Sabres15 11/15/2016 @ Dallas Stars16 11/17/2016 @ Anaheim Ducks17 11/19/2016 @ Los Angeles Kings18 11/21/2016 @ San Jose Sharks19 11/23/2016 Toronto Maple Leafs20 11/25/2016 Detroit Red Wings21 11/26/2016 @ Pittsburgh Penguins22 11/29/2016 @ Winnipeg Jets23 12/01/2016 @ Chicago Blackhawks24 12/03/2016 @ Nashville Predators25 12/06/2016 Vancouver Canucks26 12/08/2016 @ Montréal Canadiens27 12/09/2016 St. Louis Blues28 12/11/2016 @ New York Rangers29 12/15/2016 @ St. Louis Blues30 12/17/2016 @ Ottawa Senators31 12/18/2016 @ New York Rangers32 12/20/2016 Nashville Predators33 12/22/2016 Philadelphia Flyers34 12/23/2016 @ Pittsburgh Penguins35 12/27/2016 Pittsburgh Penguins36 12/29/2016 @ Washington Capitals37 12/31/2016 Washington Capitals38 01/02/2017 Boston Bruins39 01/03/2017 @ Carolina Hurricanes40 01/06/2017 Toronto Maple Leafs41 01/07/2017 Edmonton Oilers42 01/09/2017 Florida Panthers43 01/12/2017 @ Edmonton Oilers44 01/13/2017 @ Calgary Flames45 01/15/2017 @ Vancouver Canucks46 01/17/2017 @ Minnesota Wild47 01/20/2017 Montréal Canadiens48 01/21/2017 @ Philadelphia Flyers49 01/24/2017 Los Angeles Kings50 01/26/2017 Washington Capitals51 01/31/2017 @ Detroit Red Wings52 02/03/2017 Calgary Flames53 02/04/2017 @ Columbus Blue Jackets54 02/06/2017 Buffalo Sabres55 02/12/2017 San Jose Sharks56 02/14/2017 Colorado Avalanche57 02/16/2017 Ottawa Senators58 02/18/2017 New York Islanders59 02/19/2017 @ New York Islanders60 02/21/2017 Ottawa Senators61 02/25/2017 New York Rangers62 02/27/2017 Montréal Canadiens63 03/02/2017 @ Washington Capitals64 03/04/2017 @ Boston Bruins65 03/05/2017 Columbus Blue Jackets66 03/07/2017 @ Columbus Blue Jackets67 03/09/2017 @ Colorado Avalanche68 03/11/2017 @ Arizona Coyotes69 03/14/2017 Winnipeg Jets70 03/16/2017 Philadelphia Flyers71 03/17/2017 @ Pittsburgh Penguins72 03/19/2017 Columbus Blue Jackets73 03/21/2017 New York Rangers74 03/23/2017 @ Toronto Maple Leafs75 03/25/2017 Carolina Hurricanes76 03/26/2017 Dallas Stars77 03/31/2017 @ New York Islanders78 04/01/2017 @ Philadelphia Flyers79 04/04/2017 Philadelphia Flyers80 04/06/2017 Pittsburgh Penguins81 04/08/2017 New York Islanders82 04/09/2017 @ Detroit Red Wings

New Jersey Devils: Player Game By Game SummarySkaters: Goals-Assists (Game Winning or Game Tying), Shots / (+/-), TOI Goalies: Goals Allowed/Shots, Decision, Minutes Played

Date Opp. MOORE# 2

GREENE# 6

BENNETT# 8

HALL# 9

PARENTEAU# 11

LOVEJOY# 12

CAMMALLERI# 13

Oct 13 @ FLA 0-0,1/-1 19:09 0-0,2/0 22:11 0-0,2/-1 20:38 1-0,3/1 10:51 0-0,2/-1 21:42 0-0,0/0 16:54Oct 15 @ TBL 0-1,1/1 18:07 0-0,3/-1 22:13 0-0,2/-1 09:27 0-0,4/-1 19:38 0-1,4/-1 16:37 0-0,1/0 20:38 0-0,2/1 17:35Oct 18 Vs ANA 0-0,1/0 17:48 0-0,0/0 17:59 0-0,1/0 11:36 2-0(W),4/0 18:48 0-0,0/0 16:23 0-0,0/0 18:31 0-1,5/0 17:04Oct 20 @ BOS 0-0,2/0 18:20 0-0,1/-1 23:43 0-0,1/-1 13:58 0-0,5/-1 19:45 0-0,1/0 10:58 0-0,0/-2 21:32 0-0,2/0 13:51

Date Opp. HENRIQUE# 14

BOUCHER# 15

JOSEFSON# 16

ZAJAC# 19

PALMIERI# 21

QUINCEY# 22

SMITH-PELLY# 25

Oct 13 @ FLA 0-0,1/-1 20:52 0-0,1/1 11:13 0-0,1/0 20:31 0-0,3/-2 17:04 0-0,1/1 19:09 0-0,1/-1 17:33Oct 15 @ TBL 0-0,1/1 20:52 DNP 1-0,2/-1 18:41 1-0,2/1 16:05 0-0,0/0 16:50 0-0,2/-1 13:15Oct 18 Vs ANA 0-0,1/0 17:57 0-0,0/0 07:40 0-0,1/0 15:17 0-1,2/0 21:55 0-1,1/0 16:28 0-0,2/0 15:12 0-0,5/0 17:49Oct 20 @ BOS 0-0,2/0 17:35 0-0,2/-1 13:37 0-1,1/0 12:10 0-0,2/-1 19:30 1-0,5/0 14:44 0-0,0/-1 18:30 0-0,1/-1 12:34

Date Opp. SEVERSON# 28

AUVITU# 33

ZACHA# 37

FIDDLER# 38

SPEERS# 74

KINKAID# 1

SCHNEIDER# 35

Oct 13 @ FLA 0-0,0/-1 19:26 0-1,2/1 17:14 0-1,2/1 15:28 0-0,0/0 11:26 0-0,1/0 07:53 DND 2/34 O 62:48Oct 15 @ TBL 0-0,3/-2 17:26 0-0,4/0 17:27 0-0,1/-1 11:46 0-0,1/0 14:33 0-0,1/0 12:50 DND 3/34 L 58:19Oct 18 Vs ANA 0-1,1/0 20:44 0-0,4/0 17:30 0-0,0/0 12:19 0-0,0/0 11:14 DNP DND 1/24 W 59:58Oct 20 @ BOS 0-1,0/0 19:16 0-0,3/0 15:37 0-0,1/0 12:25 0-0,0/-1 15:02 DNP DND 2/36 L 58:53

Completed first season as New Jersey's Head Coach; team registered 38-36-8 record (84pts)...Served as Head Coach of the U.S. Men'sNational Team at the 2016 IIHF W.C. and finished in fourth place...Was an assistant coach for the United States' 2016 World Cup of Hockeysquad...Introduced as 17th head coach in Devils' history, June 2, 2015 at Prudential Center press conference...Joined organization afterspending the previous six seasons with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AHL), 2011 through 2014-15 as head coach...During that time, led Penguins to231-126-70-17 (.637) mark, including five straight 40-plus victory campaigns...Guided WBS to five consecutive playoff berths, including back-to-back AHL Eastern Conference Finals appearances in 2012-13 and 2013-14...In first season behind the Pens' bench, was named the AHL's2010-11 Coach of the Year.

New Jersey Devils: Head Coach and Player BiosHead Coach: John Hynes

#1: Keith Kinkaid (G) 6' 3", 195 lbs. / Jul 4, 1989 (27 years and 3 months)

Drafted: Not drafted, signed as a free agent.Acquired: Signed as a free agent by DEVILS, April 18, 2011.Last Win: MAR 29, 2016 vs BOSTON (2)Last SO: MAR 10, 2016 @ SAN JOSE (7)Career Shootouts: 10/15 (.667), 2-3

GP W-L-OT SO GAA SV%Season - ----- -Career 43 15-14-5 2 2.71 .909

Career vs. Opp 2 1-0-0 0 3.82 .875

Season Highs: Shots Saves- -

LAST SEASON:DEVILS- 23 GP, 9-9-1, 2.81 GAA, .904 save %, 2 ShOUnited States (WC-A)- 6 GP, 1-3-1, 3.25 GAA, .871 save % NOTEWORTHY- Helped lead United States to fourth place finish at 2016 IIHF World Championships.- Had career-highs with 9 wins and 23 games played last season.- Was named NHL's Third Star of the Week ending Mar. 13.

#35: Cory Schneider (G) 6' 3", 205 lbs. / Mar 18, 1986 (30 years and 7 months)

Drafted: Vancouver's 1st choice, 26th overall, in 2004 Entry Draft.Acquired: Traded to DEVILS by Vancouver for DEVILS' first-round choice (BoHorvat) in 2013 Entry Draft, June 30, 2013.5th NHL / 2nd NJD SeasonLast Win: OCT 18, 2016 vs ANAHEIM (1)Last SO: JAN 16, 2016 @ ARIZONA (24)Career Shootouts: 65/108 (.602), 11-22

GP W-L-OT SO GAA SV%Season 4 1-2-1 0 2.00 .938Career 274 125-99-36 21 2.16 .925

Career vs. Opp 16 9-6-0 0 2.33 .911

Season Highs: Shots Saves3636

3410/20 vs BOS

LAST SEASON:DEVILS- 58GP, 27-25-6, 2.15 GAA, .924 save %, 4 ShOUnited States (WCOH)- 1GP, 0-0-0, 0.00 GAA, 1.000 save % Noteworthy- Is ranked third (tie) in NHL with .938 save % and eighth with 2.00 GAA.- Stopped penalty shot Oct. 18 vs. C. Wagner (Ana.). Has not allowed a goal in last five penalty shots faced.- Represented United States at 2016 World Cup of Hockey.- Last season's 27 wins was a career-high.- 12 shutouts as Devil ranks 2nd all time in NJ history.

#2: John Moore (D) 6' 3", 210 lbs. / Nov 19, 1990 (25 years and 11 months)

Drafted: Columbus' 1st choice, 21st overall, in 2009 Entry Draft.Acquired: Signed as a free agent by DEVILS, July 1, 2015.Last Goal: MAR 12, 2016 @ LOS ANGELES (16)Last Assist: OCT 15, 2016 @ TAMPA BAY (2)Career Shootouts: 0/0 (0%), 0 GDG

GP G-A-P +/- PIMSeason 4 0-1-1 0 8Career 307 13-47-60 -28 106

Career vs. Opp 8 0-0-0 -4 12

Season Highs: G A P PIM TOI Shots Hits +/-0

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DEVILS- 73GP-4G-15A-19PTS, 28 PIM

NOTEWORTHY

- Recorded one assist Oct. 15 at TB

- Had career-high 19pts during first season with New Jersey. Also had career-high 6pts (1g-5a) on the power-play.

- Is just the second d-man in franchise history to score 3 overtime goals in a season (S. Niedermayer, 2001-02)

- Played in 300th game of career Mar. 12, 2016 at LA

#6: Andy Greene (D) 5' 11", 190 lbs. / Oct 30, 1982 (33 years and 11 months)

Drafted: Not drafted, signed as a free agent.Acquired: Signed as a free agent by DEVILS, April 4, 2006.8th NHL / 8th NJD SeasonLast Goal: JAN 19, 2016 vs CALGARY (39)Last Assist: MAR 20, 2016 vs COLUMBUS (13)Career Shootouts: 0/0 (0%), 0 GDG

GP G-A-P +/- PIMSeason 4 0-0-0 -2 0Career 645 35-149-184 12 200

Career vs. Opp 10 1-3-4 1 4


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NOTEWORTHY

- Logged team-high 23:43 TOI Oct. 20 at Bos.

- Is team's ironman; has played in career-high 315 straight games since Mar. 6, 2012. Fifth longest stretch in Devils' history.

- Entering second season as team captain. Named 11th captain in Devils' history on Oct. 9, 2015.

- His 149 career assists rank 5th all-time among New Jersey d-men.

- His 184 career points rank 6th all-time among New Jersey d-men.

#7: Jon Merrill (D) (*Injured) 6' 3", 205 lbs. / Feb 3, 1992 (24 years and 8 months)

Drafted: New Jersey's 1st choice (2nd round), 38th overall, in 2010 Entry Draft.2nd NHL / 2nd NJD SeasonLast Goal: JAN 10, 2016 @ MINNESOTA (14)Last Assist: MAR 17, 2016 vs MINNESOTA (1)Career Shootouts: 0/0 (0%), 0 GDG

GP G-A-P +/- PIMSeason - ----- - -Career 165 5-25-30 -32 64


Season Highs: G A P PIM TOI Shots Hits +/-- - - - - - - -

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NOTEWORTHY

- Placed on I.R. (broken right index finger, four games missed) retroactive to Oct. 1

- Three of five career goals have been GWG.

- Playing time was limited in 2015-16 due to injuries.

#8: Beau Bennett (R) 6' 2", 195 lbs. / Nov 27, 1991 (24 years and 10 months)

Drafted: Pittsburgh's 1st choice, 20th overall, in 2010 Entry Draft.Acquired: Acquired by DEVILS from Pittsburgh for New Jersey's third-round choice(Connor Hall) in 2016 Entry Draft, June 25, 2016Last Goal: APR 3, 2016 vs PHILADELPHIA (4)Last Assist: MAR 29, 2016 vs BUFFALO (7)Career Shootouts: 0/2 (0%), 0 GDG


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10/15 vs TBL2

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Pittsburgh (NHL)- 33GP-6G-6A-12PTS, 10 PIM

Pittsburgh/Playoffs- 1GP-0G-0A-0PTS, 0 PIM

NOTEWORTHY

- Made Devils' debut Oct. 15 at TB.

- Was a healthy scratch Oct. 13 at Fla.

- Won 2016 Stanley Cup Championship with Penguins.

- Signed one-year contract with Devils, July 1, 2016.

- First California-born player to win Stanley Cup.

#9: Taylor Hall (L) 6' 1", 201 lbs. / Nov 14, 1991 (24 years and 11 months)

Drafted: Edmonton's 1st choice, 1st overall, in 2010 Entry Draft.Acquired: Traded to DEVILS by Edmonton for Adam Larsson, June 29, 2016.Last Goal: OCT 18, 2016 vs ANAHEIM (1)Last Assist: APR 9, 2016 @ VANCOUVER (4)Career Shootouts: 4/15 (27%), 2 GDG

GP G-A-P +/- PIMSeason 4 2-0-2 -3 2Career 385 134-196-330 -30 236

Career vs. Opp 18 4-7-11 6 21


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10/20 vs BOS20:38

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Edmonton (NHL)- 82GP-26G-39A-65PTS, 54 PIM

Canada (WC-A)- 10GP-6G-3A-9PTS, 2 PIM

NOTEWORTHY

- Scored two power play goals (first as a Devil) Oct. 18 vs. Ana.

- Made Devils' debut Oct. 13 at Fla.

- Needs 4a for 200 in his NHL career.

- Played in all 82 games for the first time in his career last season.

- Won a Gold Medal with Canada at the 2016 IIHF World Championships.

- Played in 2016 All-Star Game

#11: PA Parenteau (R) 6' 0", 200 lbs. / Mar 24, 1983 (33 years and 6 months)

Drafted: Anaheim - 9th Round (264th overall, 2001)Acquired: Claimed on waivers from NY Islanders, Oct. 11, 2016Last Goal: OCT 13, 2016 @ FLORIDA (3)Last Assist: OCT 15, 2016 @ TAMPA BAY (2)Career Shootouts: 19/42 (45%), 10 GDG


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Toronto (NHL)- 77GP-20G-21A-41PTS, 68 PIM

NOTEWORTHY

- Had four-game points-streak dating back to last season from Apr.7-Oct.15 (2g-2a-4pts).

- Recorded 1a Oct. 15 at TB.

- Scored goal in his Devils' debut Oct. 13 at Fla.

- Claimed off waivers from NY Islanders, Oct. 11

- Scored 20g with Maple Leafs last season, including 3 game-winning goals.

#12: Ben Lovejoy (D) 6' 1", 206 lbs. / Feb 20, 1984 (32 years and 8 months)

Drafted: Not drafted, signed as a free agent.Acquired: Signed as a free agent by DEVILS, July 1, 2016.Last Goal: MAR 29, 2016 vs BUFFALO (10)Last Assist: JAN 21, 2016 vs PHILADELPHIA (24)Career Shootouts: 0/0 (0%), 0 GDG




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Pittsburgh (NHL)- 66GP-4G-6A-10PTS, 30 PIM

Pittsburgh/Playoffs- 24GP-2G-4A-6PTS, 12 PIM

NOTEWORTHY


- Won 2016 Stanley Cup Championship with Penguins.

- Signed three-year contract with Devils, July 1, 2016.

- Played in his 300th NHL game Dec. 19 at Car.

#13: Michael Cammalleri (L) 5' 9", 185 lbs. / Jun 8, 1982 (34 years and 4 months)

Drafted: Los Angeles' 3rd choice (2nd round), 49th overall, in 2001 Entry Draft.Acquired: Signed as a free agent by DEVILS, July 1, 2014.12th NHL / 1st NJD SeasonLast Goal: DEC 30, 2015 @ OTTAWA (8)Last Assist: OCT 18, 2016 vs ANAHEIM (1)Career Shootouts: 14/51 (27%), 7 GDG


Career vs. Opp 31 8-10-18 -3 12


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10/15 vs TBL17:35

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NOTEWORTHY

- Recorded 1a Oct. 18 vs. Ana.

- Missed significant time last season due to right hand injury.

- Scored at nearly a point-per-game pace before injury. 38 points in 42 games played

#14: Adam Henrique (C) 6' 0", 195 lbs. / Feb 6, 1990 (26 years and 8 months)

Drafted: New Jersey's 4th choice (3rd round), 82nd overall, in 2008 Entry Draft.4th NHL / 4th NJD SeasonLast Goal: APR 9, 2016 vs TORONTO (4)Last Assist: MAR 31, 2016 @ FLORIDA (8)Career Shootouts: 2/16 (12%), 1 GDG

GP G-A-P +/- PIMSeason 4 0-0-0 0 2Career 353 98-105-203 13 102



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NOTEWORTHY

- Needs two goals for 100 in career.

- Was ranked second in NHL with 20.1 shooting-percentage last season.

- Scored career-high 30 goals and 8 GWG.

- 11 career SHG are tied for third (D. Brown & S. Richer) in franchise history.

#15: Reid Boucher (L) 5' 10", 195 lbs. / Sep 8, 1993 (23 years and 1 month)

Drafted: New Jersey's 3rd choice (4th round), 99th overall, in 2011 Entry Draft.Last Goal: MAR 29, 2016 vs BOSTON (6)Last Assist: MAR 29, 2016 vs BOSTON (6)Career Shootouts: 2/5 (40%), 0 GDG




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Albany (AHL)- 34GP-19G-13A-32PTS, 4 PIM

Albany/Playoffs- 11GP-4G-6A-10PTS, 4 PIM

NOTEWORTHY

- Made season-debut Oct. 18 vs. Ana.

- Was a healthy-scratch Oct. 13 at Fla & Oct. 15 @ TB.

- Had career-highs in all offensive categories with Devils last season.

- Had points in a career-high four straight games; Mar. 17-24.

#16: Jacob Josefson (C) 6' 0", 190 lbs. / Mar 2, 1991 (25 years and 7 months)

Drafted: New Jersey's 1st choice, 20th overall, in 2009 Entry Draft,5th NHL / 5th NJD SeasonLast Goal: APR 5, 2016 vs BUFFALO (5)Last Assist: OCT 20, 2016 @ BOSTONCareer Shootouts: 9/18 (50%), 3 GDG




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NOTEWORTHY

- Recorded first point of the 2016-17 season with 1a 10/20 at Bos.

- Was a healthy scratch Oct. 15 at TB.

- Set career-highs with 10 assists and 14 points last season.

- Appeared in 200th NHL game Nov. 22 at Van.

#19: Travis Zajac (C) 6' 2", 185 lbs. / May 13, 1985 (31 years and 5 months)

Drafted: New Jersey's 1st choice, 20th overall, in 2004 Entry Draft.9th NHL / 9th NJD SeasonLast Goal: OCT 15, 2016 @ TAMPA BAY (2)Last Assist: OCT 18, 2016 vs ANAHEIM (1)Career Shootouts: 6/26 (23%), 4 GDG




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NOTEWORTHY

- Had two-game point-streak Oct. 15-18 (1g-1a).

- Tied Claude Lemieux and Jamie Langenbrunner (142g) for 13th all-time in Devils' history for goals on Oct. 15 at TB.

- Played in his 700th NHL/Devils' game Oct. 13 at Fla.

- Tied Bruce Driver for 13th all time for games played in Devils history Oct. 18 vs. Ana. Needs 2pts. to tie Petr Sykora for 11th all-time in franchise

history.

- Reached the 40-pt mark for the sixth time in his NHL career last season. His 28 assists led the Devils.

#20: Luke Gazdic (L) (*Injured) 6' 4", 225 lbs. / Jul 25, 1989 (27 years and 2 months)

Drafted: Dallas' 8th choice (6th round), 172nd overall, in 2007 Entry Draft.Acquired: Signed as a free agent by DEVILS, July 5, 2016.Last Goal: DEC 6, 2015 vs BUFFALO (13)Last Assist: JAN 29, 2015 vs BUFFALO (53)Career Shootouts: 0/0 (0%), 0 GDG




LAST SEASON:

Edmonton (NHL)- 29GP-1G-0A-1PT, 24 PIM

Bakersfield (AHL)- 11GP-1G-2A-3PTS, 6 PIM

Noteworthy

- Placed on I.R. (broken left foot, four games missed) retroactive to Sept. 26.

#21: Kyle Palmieri (R) 5' 10", 185 lbs. / Feb 1, 1991 (25 years and 8 months)

Drafted: Anaheim's 1st choice, 26th overall, in 2009 Entry Draft.Acquired: Traded to DEVILS by Anaheim for Florida's second-round choice (latertraded to NY Rangers-Ryan Gropp) in 2015 Entry Draft and DEVILS' option of Floridaor Minnesota's third-round choice in 2016 Entry Draft, June 27, 2015.Last Goal: OCT 20, 2016 @ BOSTONLast Assist: OCT 18, 2016 vs ANAHEIM (1)Career Shootouts: 1/8 (12%), 1 GDG




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United States (WCOH)- 2GP-0G-0A-0PTS, 0PIM

Noteworthy

- Has three-game points-streak Oct. 15-20 (2g-1a).

- Represented United States at 2016 World Cup of Hockey.

- Led NJ with career-high 30g-27a-57pts last season.

- Played in all 82 games for the first time in his career.

- First New Jersey native to ever skate for Devils since Jim Dowd.

#22: Kyle Quincey (D) 6' 2", 216 lbs. / Aug 12, 1985 (31 years and 2 months)

Drafted: Detroit's 2nd choice (4th round), 132nd overall, in 2003 NHL Entry DraftAcquired: Signed as a free agent by DEVILS, September 28, 2016Last Goal: APR 6, 2016 vs PHILADELPHIA (6)Last Assist: APR 7, 2016 @ BOSTON (5)Career Shootouts: 0/0 (0%), 0 GDG


Career vs. Opp 22 3-2-5 7 22


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Detroit (NHL)- 47GP-4G-7A-11PT, 77 PIM

Detroit/Playoffs- 4GP-0G-1A-1PT., 4 PIM

Noteworthy

- Is expected to appear in 500th game of NHL career tonight.

- Activated from injured reserve on Oct. 13 and made Devils' debut that night at Fla.

- Signed with Devils during training camp; Sept. 28.

#25: Devante Smith-Pelly (R) 6' 0", 214 lbs. / Jun 14, 1992 (24 years and 4 months)

Drafted: Anaheim's 3rd choice (2nd round), 42nd overall, in 2010 Entry Draft.Acquired: Acquired by DEVILS from Montreal in exchange for Stefan Matteau, Feb.29, 2016.Last Goal: APR 9, 2016 vs TORONTO (4)Last Assist: MAR 31, 2016 @ FLORIDA (8)Career Shootouts: 1/2 (50%), 1 GDG




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Montreal (NHL)- 46GP-6G-6A-12PTS, 22 PIM

Noteworthy

- Signed two-year contract with Devils through 2017-18 season, July 1, 2016.

- Established new career-high with 14g-11a-25pts in 2015-16.

#28: Damon Severson (D) 6' 2", 205 lbs. / Aug 7, 1994 (22 years and 2 months)

Drafted: New Jersey's 2nd choice, 60th overall, in 2012 Entry Draft.Last Goal: DEC 11, 2015 vs DETROIT (48)Last Assist: OCT 20, 2016 @ BOSTONCareer Shootouts: 0/1 (0%), 0 GDG




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Albany (AHL)- 3GP-0G-1A-1PT, 9 PIM


Noteworthy

- Has two-game points-streak 10/18-20 (2a).

- Led NJ d-men with career high 20a/21pts last season.

- Appeared in 100th game Jan. 26 at Pit.

#33: Yohann Auvitu (D) 5' 11", 191 lbs. / Jul 27, 1989 (27 years and 2 months)

Drafted: Not drafted, signed as a free agent.Acquired: Signed as a free agent by DEVILS, May 27, 2016Last Goal: -Last Assist: OCT 13, 2016 @ FLORIDA (3)Career Shootouts: 0/0 (0%), 0 GDG


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HIFK Helsinki (Fin.)- 48GP-6G-15A-21PTS, 6 PIM

HIFK/Playoffs- 18GP-6G-7A-13PTS, 14 PIM

France (WC-A) 7GP-0G-3A-3PTS, 2 PIM

NOTEWORTHY

- Made NHL/Devils' debut Oct. 13 at Fla. Recorded first assist (first career point) in same game.

- Is one of four players in league born in France (P.E. Bellemare-PHI, X. Ouellet-DET, A. Roussel- DAL).

- In 2016 was named as SM-liiga's (Fin.) Best Defenseman (Pekka Rautakallio Award).

- Represented France for the seventh time at the IIHF World Championships.

#34: Steven Santini (D) 6' 2", 207 lbs. / Mar 7, 1995 (21 years and 7 months)

Drafted: New Jersey's 1st choice (2nd round), 42nd overall, in 2013 NHL DraftLast Goal: -Last Assist: -Career Shootouts: 0/0 (0%), 0 GDG

GP G-A-P +/- PIMSeason - ----- - -Career 1 0-0-0 2 2



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Boston College (HE)- 41GP-1G-18A-19PTS, 20 PIM

United States (WC-A)- 7GP-0G-0A-0PTS, 2 PIM

Noteworthy

- Was a healthy scratch Oct. 13-Oct. 20 (four games).

- Made NHL debut, Apr. 9, 2016 vs. Tor.

- Represented United States at IIHF World Championships.

- Was named Hockey East Best Defensive Defenseman.

#37: Pavel Zacha (C) 6' 3", 210 lbs. / Apr 6, 1997 (19 years and 6 months)

Drafted: New Jersey's 1st choice, 6th overall, in 2015 NHL DraftLast Goal: -Last Assist: OCT 13, 2016 @ FLORIDA (3)Career Shootouts: 0/0 (0%), 0 GDG




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Sarnia (OHL)- 51GP-28G-36A-64PTS, 97 PIM

Czech Rep. (WJC-A)- 3PG-0G-1A-1PT, 0 PIM

Albany (AHL)- 3GP-1G-2A-3PTS, 2 PIM


Noteworthy

- Recorded assist Oct. 13 at Fla. Has three assists (3pts) in five career games.

- Made NHL debut in season-closer Apr. 9 vs. Tor., where he recorded 2a.

- 6th overall draft pick in 2015 NHL Draft.

#38: Vernon Fiddler (L) 5' 11", 205 lbs. / May 9, 1980 (36 years and 5 months)

Drafted: UndraftedAcquired: Signed by Dallas as a free agent on July 1, 2011Last Goal: MAR 22, 2016 @ CHICAGO (12)Last Assist: FEB 29, 2016 vs DETROIT (22)Career Shootouts: 4/13 (31%), 0 GDG


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Dallas (NHL)- 82GP-12G-10A-22PTS, 31 PIM

Dallas/Playoffs- 13GP-1G-2A-3PTS, 8 PIM

Noteworthy


- Is only current NHLer to play in 800 NHL games after being undrafted.

- Has never finished a season with a face win-percentage under 50.0%

#51: Sergey Kalinin (C) 6' 3", 200 lbs. / Mar 17, 1991 (25 years and 7 months)

Drafted: Not drafted, signed as a free agent.Acquired: Signed as a free agent by DEVILS, May 29, 2015.Last Goal: APR 7, 2016 vs TAMPA BAY (1)Last Assist: MAR 4, 2016 @ DALLAS (16)Career Shootouts: 0/0 (0%), 0 GDG




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Russia (WC-A)- 10GP-0G-3A-3PTS, 4 PIM

Noteworthy

- Activated off I.R., expected to make season debut tonight.

- Placed on I.R. (illness, four games missed) retroactive to Oct. 10.

- Represented Russia at the 2016 IIHF World Championships

#74: Blake Speers (C) 5' 11", 185 lbs. / Jan 2, 1997 (19 years and 9 months)

Drafted: New Jersey's 3rd choice, 67th overall, in 2015 Entry Draft.Last Goal: -Last Assist: -Career Shootouts: 0/0 (0%), 0 GDG




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Sault Ste. Marie (OHL)- 68GP-26G-48A-74PTS, 12 PIM

Sault Ste. Marie/Playoffs- 12GP-6G-4A-10PTS, 8 PIM

NOTEWORTHY

- Was a healthy scratch Oct. 18-20 (two games).

- Made NHL/Devils' debut Oct. 13 at Fla.

- Signed three-year, entry-level contract on Sept. 21, 2016.

- Had career-highs in goals, assists and points with Sault Ste. Marie in 2015-16.

- Was named team captain of Greyhounds for 2015-16 season.

Wild Media Resources: wild.com/pressbox and @mnwildPRAudio Files of Player Pronunciations: wild.com/pronunciations2016-17 Wild Media Guide: wild.com/teamguide LAST GAME – Wild 3 vs. Leafs 2: Minnesota swept its three-game homestand with a victory against Toronto Thursday night in SaintPaul – its third straight comeback victory. Eric Staal scored the first goal for Minnesota before netting the game winner, his 51st NHLmulti-goal game and first with the Wild. Zac Dalpe also scored for Minnesota and won all six of his faceoffs. Devan Dubnyk made 31saves to earn the win. NEXT GAMES (all times Central)10/23 at NYI 5 p.m. – FSN, KFAN 100.3 FM10/25 at BOS 6 p.m. – FSN, KFAN 100.3 FM10/27 at BUF 6 p.m. – FSN, KFAN 100.3 FM WILD INJURIESMarco Scandella – 1 game (illness)2016-17 TOTAL MAN GAMES: 12015-16 TOTAL MAN GAMES LOST: 136 RECENT TRANSACTIONS10/22 - Recalled F Joel Eriksson Ek from Iowa (AHL) and reassigned D Mike Reilly to Iowa (AHL) UPCOMING MILESTONESZach Parise – 299 career goalsErik Haula – 198 career gamesMikko Koivu – 396 career assists WILD VS. DEVILSAll-Time Wild Record: 5-8-5 (4-3-2 at Xcel Energy Center, 1-5-3 at New Jersey) 2015-16: The Wild lost both meetings against the Devils with a 2-1 loss at Xcel Energy Center (1/10) and a 7-4 decision at PrudentialCenter (3/17)…C Mikko Koivu led Minnesota with three points (1-2=3)…LW Zach Parise (1-1=2), D Jared Spurgeon (1-1=2) and DRyan Suter (0-2=2) tallied two points apiece…G Darcy Kuemper went 0-2-0 with a 3.67 GAA and a .824 SV% in two games (onestart)…G Devan Dubnyk started the second contest, allowing three goals in eight shots…C Adam Henrique (3-0=3), C Tyler Kennedy(0-3=3) and RW Devante Smith-Pelly (2-1=3) each led New Jersey with three points…G Cory Schneider earned the win, making 17saves in the first meeting… G Keith Kinkaid stopped 28-of-32 shots to earn the win in the second meeting.WILD LEADERS: C Eric Staal leads the Wild with 25 points (7-18=25) in 46 matches against the Devils…RW Jason Pominvilleowns 20 points (11-9=20) in 31 contests…RW Chris Stewart has 10 points (5-5=10) in 10 games…Suter has 10 points (1-9=10) in 13matches…Spurgeon owns seven points (2-5=7) in seven contests.WILD GOALIES: Dubnyk is 1-0-1 with a 3.85 GAA and a .886 SV% in three starts vs. New Jersey…Kuemper is 0-3-0 with a 3.04 GAAand a .857 SV% in three games (two starts).DEVILS LEADERS: LW Mike Cammalleri leads New Jersey with 18 points (8-10=18) in 31 games against Minnesota…LW VernonFiddler has 18 points (9-9=18) in 43 games…RW Kyle Palmieri owns seven points (2-5=7) in 10 contests…LW Taylor Hall owns 11points (4-7=11) in 18 matches.DEVILS GOALIES: Schneider is 9-6-0 with a 2.33 GAA and a .911 SV% in 16 games (15 starts) vs. the Wild…Kinkaid is 1-0-0 with a3.82 GAA and a .875 SV% in two games (one start).CONNECTIONS: Wild Assistant Coach Scott Stevens collected 430 points (93-337=430) and 1,007 PIM in 956 games during 13seasons with New Jersey (1991-2004) and won three Stanley Cups (1995, 2000, 2003)… He ranks first on the Devils all-time list inplus/minus rating (plus-282), third in games played, fourth in PIM and shots (1,779), fifth in assists and eighth in points…Stevens alsoserved as an assistant coach for the Devils for two seasons (2012-14) and as a co-coach during the 2014-15 campaign…Parise wasselected 17th overall by New Jersey in the 2003 NHL Entry Draft and totaled 410 points (194-216=410) in 502 games before signingwith the Wild as a free agent (7/4/12).FAST FACTS: Minnesota is 4-3-1 in its last eight games against New Jersey after posting a 1-5-4 record in the first 10 meetingsbetween the two teams.

Minnesota Wild: Media Notes

11 Things to Know: 1. Minnesota begins a six-day, four-game road trip in New Jersey after going 3-0-0 in its first homestand of the year. Minnesota lost itslone road game, its season opener, 3-2, in St. Louis on Oct. 13. Last season, the Wild earned points in 24 of its 41 road contests (17-17-7). 2. The Wild has not opened the scoring in any game this season, but with three straight victories after its opponent scored first, it is tiedfor most comeback victories in the NHL. (BOS, TBL, VAN). Last season, Minnesota ranked last in the NHL with five comeback wins,posting a 5-25-6 record when its opponent scored first. 3. Minnesota leads the NHL with 12 players who have scored at least one goal this season and is T-7th with 16 players who havetallied at least one point, entering play Friday. New Jersey has had four players score a goal and 10 tally a point. Minnesota ranks T-5thin the NHL with 15 goals this season entering play Friday, including two power-play goals and goals from four defensemen. 4. This weekend, the Wild plays its first of 13 sets of back-to-back games this season, visiting New Jersey Saturday and the New YorkIslanders Sunday. Minnesota played 15 sets of back-to-back games last season, posting a 7-6-2 record on night one and going 5-7-3on the second night of play. 5. The Wild killed off 12 consecutive power plays to start the season before Auston Matthews scored the first PPG against the WildThursday. Minnesota is 13-for-14 (92.9%) on the penalty kill this season, ranking T-6th in the NHL entering play Friday. Last season,Minnesota was tied with Carolina for fewest times shorthanded (204) but ranked 27th in the NHL with a 77.9% PK success rate (159-of-204). The Wild led the NHL in penalty the previous season, posting an 86.3 % PK success rate in 2014-15 (202-234). 6. Former Devil Zach Parise has five points (1-4=5) in five career games against his former club, including a three-game point streak(1-3=4). The alternate captain has an assist in three straight games and sits at 299 career goals, posting 622 points and a plus-85rating in 765 games since entering the NHL 2005. He missed the final game of the regular season and the Stanley Cup Playoffs with anupper-body injury, but led the Wild in shots, goals and GWG, and ranked second on the team in scoring and PPG. 7. Scott Stevens returns to New Jersey, where he captained the Devils to three Stanley Cup Championships. He joined the Wildcoaching staff this summer after most recently serving as an NHL Network analyst. The former defenseman posted 908 points (196-712=908), 2,785 PIM and a plus-393 rating in 1,635 career NHL games from 1982-2004 before retiring in 2005. He was inducted intothe Hockey Hall of Fame in 2007. He also served in multiple roles on New Jersey’s coaching staff for two seasons (2012-14). JohnAnderson also joins the Wild as an assistant coach this season. Anderson has coached in both the NHL and AHL, most recentlyserving as head coach of the AHL’s Chicago Wolves the last three seasons. 8. Bruce Boudreau is in his first season with the Wild after being named head coach on May 7. In nine previous seasons in the NHL,he coached his team to a division title eight times. With a current NHL coaching record of 412-193-80, he leads active NHL coaches inwin percentage (.660). He became the fastest coach in NHL history to reach the 400-win milestone (663 games) on March 5. Boudreauplayed parts of eight NHL seasons (1976-86) with Toronto and Chicago, totaling 70 points (28-42=70) in 141 games. He ranks 12th all-time in AHL history with 799 points (316-483=799) in 643 games. 9. Eric Staal scored two goals Thursday, including the GWG – his first game winner with Minnesota and first since March 28, 2015. Heleads the Wild with three goals this season and ranks second in shots (12). He also leads the Wild with 25 points (7-18=25) in 46 careergames against New Jersey. He has 784 NHL points (328-456=784) in 933 career games – one of four NHL players who have played atleast 900 games while tallying at least 300 goals, 400 assists and 700 points since entering the NHL in 2003-04 (Iginla, Marleau, D.Sedin). He signed a three-year contract ($10.5 million) with Minnesota on July 1. 10. Ryan Suter leads the Wild with both five points and four assists this season. The defenseman’s current four-game point streak istied with his four-game assist streak (4) to start last season as the longest to begin a season in his NHL career. Last season, thealternate captain matched his career high in goals and set career highs in assists and points (8-43=51). 11. Charlie Coyle notched an assist Thursday to stretch his point streak to four games (2-2=4) – tying his career high streak for thesixth time in his career. He ranks second on the Wild in goals and points this season. Last season, he set career highs in goals (21),points (42), shots (140), blocked shots (61) and TOI/game (17:18).

WILD PRONUNCIATION GUIDE – Listen at wild.com/pronunciations#5 - Christian Folin (FOE-lin) #6 - Marco Scandella (skan-DEHL-a) #9 - Mikko Koivu (MEE-koh KOY-voo) #11 - Zach Parise (pah-REE-see) #14 - Joel Eriksson Ek (JUHL AIR-ihk-suhn EHK) #16 - Jason Zucker (zook-er) #17 - Teemu Pulkkinen (TEE-moo PUHL-kih-nuhn) #20 - Ryan Suter (SOO-tuhr) #22 - Nino Niederreiter (NEE-noh NEE-duhr-righ-tuhr) #24 - Matt Dumba (DUHM-ba) #25 - Jonas Brodin (JOE-nuhs broh-DEEN) #27 - Zac Dalpe (dahl-pee) #35 - Darcy Kuemper (KEHM-puhr) #39 - Nate Prosser (PRAW-suhr) #40 - Devan Dubnyk (DOOB-nihk) #46 - Jared Spurgeon (SPUHR-juhn) #56 - Erik Haula (HALL-la) #64 - Mikael Granlund (mih-KIGH-ehl GRAN-lund)

Minnesota Wild: Game By Game Summary* = Overtime, ** = Shootout, + = Sellout

# Date Team W-L-OT Record GF-GA Scorers W Goal PP PK SF-SA W-L Gltdr. Attend.1 10/13/2016 @ St. Louis Blues L 00-01-00 2-3 20,3 56 0-5 3-3 21-31 34 / 40 19673+2 10/15/2016 Winnipeg Jets W 01-01-00 4-3 7,24p,12,25 25 1-4 3-3 31-17 40 / 34 19024+3 10/18/2016 Los Angeles Kings W 02-01-00 6-3 56,29,3p,9,17,46 9 1-4 5-5 26-30 35 / 37 18644+4 10/20/2016 Toronto Maple Leafs W 03-01-00 3-2 12,27,12 12 0-3 2-3 27-33 40 / 35 18968+5 10/22/2016 @ New Jersey Devils6 10/23/2016 @ New York Islanders7 10/25/2016 @ Boston Bruins8 10/27/2016 @ Buffalo Sabres9 10/29/2016 Dallas Stars

10 11/01/2016 Buffalo Sabres11 11/05/2016 @ Colorado Avalanche12 11/10/2016 @ Pittsburgh Penguins13 11/12/2016 @ Philadelphia Flyers14 11/13/2016 @ Ottawa Senators15 11/15/2016 Calgary Flames16 11/17/2016 Boston Bruins17 11/19/2016 Colorado Avalanche18 11/21/2016 @ Dallas Stars19 11/23/2016 Winnipeg Jets20 11/25/2016 Pittsburgh Penguins21 11/26/2016 @ St. Louis Blues22 11/29/2016 @ Vancouver Canucks23 12/02/2016 @ Calgary Flames24 12/04/2016 @ Edmonton Oilers25 12/07/2016 @ Toronto Maple Leafs26 12/09/2016 Edmonton Oilers27 12/11/2016 St. Louis Blues28 12/13/2016 Florida Panthers29 12/15/2016 @ Nashville Predators30 12/17/2016 Arizona Coyotes31 12/20/2016 Colorado Avalanche32 12/22/2016 @ Montréal Canadiens33 12/23/2016 @ New York Rangers34 12/27/2016 @ Nashville Predators35 12/29/2016 New York Islanders36 12/31/2016 Columbus Blue Jackets37 01/05/2017 @ San Jose Sharks38 01/07/2017 @ Los Angeles Kings39 01/08/2017 @ Anaheim Ducks40 01/12/2017 Montréal Canadiens41 01/14/2017 @ Dallas Stars42 01/15/2017 @ Chicago Blackhawks43 01/17/2017 New Jersey Devils44 01/19/2017 Arizona Coyotes45 01/21/2017 Anaheim Ducks46 01/22/2017 Nashville Predators47 01/24/2017 @ Dallas Stars48 01/26/2017 St. Louis Blues49 01/31/2017 @ Edmonton Oilers50 02/01/2017 @ Calgary Flames51 02/04/2017 @ Vancouver Canucks52 02/07/2017 @ Winnipeg Jets53 02/08/2017 Chicago Blackhawks54 02/10/2017 Tampa Bay Lightning55 02/12/2017 Detroit Red Wings56 02/14/2017 Anaheim Ducks57 02/16/2017 Dallas Stars58 02/18/2017 Nashville Predators59 02/21/2017 Chicago Blackhawks60 02/27/2017 Los Angeles Kings61 02/28/2017 @ Winnipeg Jets62 03/02/2017 @ Columbus Blue Jackets63 03/05/2017 San Jose Sharks64 03/07/2017 St. Louis Blues65 03/09/2017 @ Tampa Bay Lightning66 03/10/2017 @ Florida Panthers67 03/12/2017 @ Chicago Blackhawks68 03/14/2017 @ Washington Capitals69 03/16/2017 @ Carolina Hurricanes70 03/18/2017 New York Rangers71 03/19/2017 @ Winnipeg Jets72 03/21/2017 San Jose Sharks73 03/23/2017 Philadelphia Flyers74 03/25/2017 Vancouver Canucks75 03/26/2017 @ Detroit Red Wings76 03/28/2017 Washington Capitals77 03/30/2017 Ottawa Senators78 04/01/2017 @ Nashville Predators79 04/02/2017 Colorado Avalanche80 04/04/2017 Carolina Hurricanes81 04/06/2017 @ Colorado Avalanche82 04/08/2017 @ Arizona Coyotes

Minnesota Wild: Player Game By Game SummarySkaters: Goals-Assists (Game Winning or Game Tying), Shots / (+/-), TOI Goalies: Goals Allowed/Shots, Decision, Minutes Played

Date Opp. COYLE# 3

REILLY# 4

FOLIN# 5

SCANDELLA# 6

STEWART# 7

KOIVU# 9

PARISE# 11

Oct 13 @ STL 1-0,1/1 18:36 0-0,0/-1 14:09 0-0,2/0 19:40 0-0,0/0 10:31 0-0,1/-1 18:14 0-0,3/-1 19:15Oct 15 Vs WPG 0-1,3/-1 15:18 DNP 0-0,1/1 16:44 0-0,0/-2 19:46 1-1,2/0 12:40 0-1,1/-1 20:20 0-1,2/-1 16:57Oct 18 Vs LAK 1-0,3/-1 14:49 MIN 0-0,0/2 16:11 0-0,1/-1 20:13 0-1,1/1 14:00 1-0(W),2/2 21:05 0-1,3/-2 15:03Oct 20 Vs TOR 0-1,2/2 15:54 0-0,2/0 12:30 0-0,1/2 15:51 INJ 0-0,0/0 15:40 0-0,3/0 20:42 0-1,5/2 18:03

Date Opp. STAAL# 12

ZUCKER# 16

PULKKINEN# 17

SUTER# 20

NIEDERREITER# 22

DUMBA# 24

BRODIN# 25

Oct 13 @ STL 0-0,3/0 19:13 0-1,1/1 10:32 0-0,0/-1 07:20 1-0,5/0 28:11 0-0,1/0 13:43 0-0,2/0 17:43 0-0,0/-1 14:21Oct 15 Vs WPG 1-0,3/0 19:12 0-0,2/1 09:13 0-0,1/0 10:57 0-1,0/0 23:53 0-0,1/1 13:13 1-0,3/-1 19:39 1-0(W),3/1 16:11Oct 18 Vs LAK 0-0,1/-2 16:52 0-0,3/0 08:12 1-0,1/0 07:31 0-2,1/1 24:40 0-1,1/2 13:09 0-0,0/-1 17:26 0-1,0/2 17:25Oct 20 Vs TOR 2-0(W),5/2 18:10 0-0,0/0 10:04 0-0,0/1 07:32 0-1,1/1 28:56 0-1,1/0 10:22 0-1,0/1 23:11 0-1,0/0 21:42

Date Opp. DALPE# 27

POMINVILLE# 29

SPURGEON# 46

HAULA# 56

GRANLUND# 64

KUEMPER# 35

DUBNYK# 40

Oct 13 @ STL 0-1,1/0 07:01 0-0,0/-1 15:33 0-0,0/0 26:06 0-0,1/0 14:27 0-0,0/-1 17:20 DND 3/31 L 58:05Oct 15 Vs WPG 0-0,0/0 08:29 0-0,4/1 13:58 0-1,0/1 23:51 0-0,2/1 14:04 0-0,3/-1 17:34 DND 3/17 W 60:00Oct 18 Vs LAK 0-1,1/0 07:29 1-1,2/2 15:48 1-0,2/1 24:10 1-1,2/2 16:28 0-1,2/2 19:32 3/30 W 60:00 DNDOct 20 Vs TOR 1-0,3/1 07:44 0-0,1/-1 15:11 0-0,2/0 18:27 0-0,1/-1 15:13 0-0,0/0 19:02 DND 2/33 W 60:00

Bruce Boudreau (boo-DROH) was named Head Coach of the Minnesota Wild on May 7, 2016. He is 412-193-80 (.660) in 10 seasons as anNHL head coach and has led his team to a division title eight times. Boudreau became the fastest coach in NHL history to reach the 400-winmilestone (663 games) on March 5, 2016, and leads active NHL coaches in win percentage. He compiled a record of 208-104-40 (.647) asHead Coach of Anaheim (2011-16) and led the Ducks to the Pacific Division title four straight seasons (2012-16). Boudreau went 201-88-40(.672) as Head Coach of the Washington Capitals, winning the Southeast Division four times (2007-11) and the 2008 Jack Adams Award. Hebecame the fastest coach in modern day NHL history to win 200 games on Nov. 11, 2011, recorded more wins (184) in his first 300 NHL gamesthan any NHL coach and is the seventh coach in NHL history to win 200-plus games with multiple teams. Boudreau recorded 70 points in 141NHL games with Toronto and Chicago (1976-86).

Minnesota Wild: Head Coach and Player BiosHead Coach: Bruce Boudreau

#35: Darcy Kuemper (G) 6' 5", 215 lbs. / May 5, 1990 (26 years and 5 months)

KEHM-puhrDrafted: by Minnesota in sixth round (161st overall) of 2009 NHL Entry Draft5th NHL / 5th MIN SeasonLast Win: OCT 18, 2016 vs LOS ANGELESLast SO: JAN 21, 2016 @ LOS ANGELES (11)Career Shootouts: 15/24 (.625), 3-3


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2016-17 HIGHLIGHTS*Won first start of season with 27 saves in 6-3 win vs. LA (10/18)

2015-16 HIGHLIGHTS*Went 4-0-4 to become first Wild goalie to register at least a point in eight consecutive decisions from start of season (10/16-12/22)*Stopped all 32 shots in 3-0 win at LA (1/21)*Established a career-best seven-game point streak (4-0-3, 11/28-12/22)*Stopped all 25 shots in 2-0 win at SJ (12/12)*Stopped all nine shots faced in 29:05 of TOI in relief of injured Dubnyk to earn win vs. COL (12/5)*Made 35 saves in 2-1 OTL at LA (10/16)

#40: Devan Dubnyk (G) 6' 6", 213 lbs. / May 4, 1986 (30 years and 5 months)

DOOB-nihkDrafted: by Edmonton in first round (14th overall) of 2004 NHL Entry DraftAcquired: from Arizona (1/14/15) in exchange for third-round pick in 2015 NHLEntry Draft8th NHL / 3rd MIN SeasonLast Win: OCT 20, 2016 vs TORONTOLast SO: MAR 26, 2016 @ COLORADO (9)Career Shootouts: 76/118 (.644), 16-18


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2016-17 HIGHLIGHTS*Made 31 saves vs. TOR (10/20)*Appeared in 300th career NHL game vs. WPG (10/15)

2015-16 HIGHLIGHTS*Set career highs in games played, minutes and saves*Ranked T-1st in NHL in games played, third in TOI, T-4th in shutouts and 10th in wins*Games played total ranked second in franchise history and win total ranked third*Named NHL 2nd Star of March after going 10-2-1 with a 2.06 GAA, a .927 SV% and one shutout in 14 games*Tied career-high with six-game winning streak posting a 1.30 GAA and a .957 SV% (3/19-3/29)*Participated in first NHL All-Star Game (1/31)*Logged a shutout streak of 165:23 (12/1-12/17) - 1:26 shy of career best set in 2013

Since 1/15/15:*61-36-8 with a 2.14 GAA, a .924 SV% and 10 shutouts in 109 games with Wild*Leads NHL in games and shutouts, 2nd in wins, T-2nd in SV% and GAA (minimum 50 games)

#3: Charlie Coyle (C) 6' 3", 221 lbs. / Mar 2, 1992 (24 years and 7 months)

Drafted: by San Jose in first round (28th overall) of 2010 NHL Entry DraftAcquired: from San Jose with Devin Setoguchi and a 2011 first round pick (ZackPhillips) in exchange for Brent Burns and a 2012 second round pick on June 24, 20115th NHL / 5th MIN SeasonLast Goal: OCT 18, 2016 vs LOS ANGELES (1)Last Assist: OCT 20, 2016 vs TORONTOCareer Shootouts: 5/11 (45%), 3 GDG




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2016-17 HIGHLIGHTS

*Has a point in first four games of season (2-2=4) tying career best point streak

*Ranks second on team in scoring, third in shots, T-3rd in hits

2015-16 HIGHLIGHTS

*Set career highs in goals, points, shots, TOI/game, blocked shots and takeaways (36)

*Ranked second on team in goals, third in hits and sixth in scoring

*Recorded a career-best, 4-game assist streak (0-4=4, 3/12-3/19)

*Notched goal and skated career-high 22:50 vs. WSH (2/11)

*Registered a career-best, 4-game goal streak (4-0=4, 1/21-2/2)

*Recorded 2 pts (1-1=2) and career-best plus-3 rating vs. DAL (12/21)

#5: Christian Folin (D) 6' 3", 204 lbs. / Feb 9, 1991 (25 years and 8 months)

FOE-linDrafted: undraftedAcquired: signed by Minnesota as a free agent (3/31/14)4th NHL / 4th MIN SeasonLast Goal: MAR 19, 2015 vs WASHINGTON (30)Last Assist: APR 9, 2016 vs CALGARY (3)Career Shootouts: 0/0 (0%), 0 GDG




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2016-17 HIGHLIGHTS

*Leads team with plus-5 rating, second in hits (10)

*Plus-2 and led team with 4 hits vs. TOR (10/20)

*Plus-2 and led team with 4 hits vs. LA (10/18)

2015-16 HIGHLIGHTS

*Notched four hits and three blocked shots in 15:40 of TOI at PHI (2/25)

*Skated season-high 20:02 and tallied career-best four shots at CGY (2/17)

*Notched season-high plus-2 rating at COL (10/8) and at VAN (2/15)

*Tied career best with four blocked shots at CAR (11/12)

*Registered career-high five hits at LA (10/16)

*Recorded 13 points (4-9=13) in 28 games with Iowa (AHL)

#6: Marco Scandella (D) 6' 3", 208 lbs. / Feb 23, 1990 (26 years and 7 months)

skan-DEHL-aDrafted: by Minnesota in second round (55th overall) of 2008 NHL Entry Draft7th NHL / 7th MIN SeasonLast Goal: JAN 7, 2016 vs PHILADELPHIA (43)Last Assist: MAR 31, 2016 vs OTTAWA (7)Career Shootouts: 0/0 (0%), 0 GDG




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2016-17 HIGHLIGHTS

*Missed last game due to illness

2015-16 HIGHLIGHTS

*Established career highs in assists and shots

*Ranked third on team in TOI/game (20:42) and fourth in blocked shots

*Tied career best with a plus-4 rating vs. COL (3/1)

*Skated season-high 25:53 at STL (2/6)

*Recorded season-high five shots at NSH (1/16) and at NYR (2/5)

*Notched season-high five blocked shots vs. TOR (12/3) and at COL (12/7)

#7: Chris Stewart (R) 6' 2", 239 lbs. / Oct 30, 1987 (28 years and 11 months)

Drafted: by Colorado in the first round (18th overall) of the 2006 NHL Entry DraftAcquired: signed by Minnesota as a free agent (7/1/16)9th NHL / 2nd MIN SeasonLast Goal: OCT 15, 2016 vs WINNIPEG (2)Last Assist: OCT 18, 2016 vs LOS ANGELES (1)Career Shootouts: 7/22 (32%), 4 GDG


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2016-17 HIGHLIGHTS

*Leads team with 19 PIM

*Tallied goal, assist and fighting major vs. WPG (10/15)...4th career Gordie Howe hat trick

2015-16 HIGHLIGHTS

*Earned his third career multi-point playoff game with two points (1-1=2) and was a career-best plus-2 in game 3 at NSH (4/19)

*Missed 19 games due to a fractured jaw suffered on Feb. 11. Tallied six points (2-4=6) and plus-6 rating in nine games prior to injury

*Skated in his 500th NHL game vs. OTT (1/13)

*Set season-highs with 10 PIM at PIT (2/8), four shots at DET (1/23/16) and five hits at NYI (12/21)

*Tallied season-high three points (1-2=3) and tied career-best with plus-3 rating vs. NSH (11/1)

#9: Mikko Koivu (C) 6' 3", 215 lbs. / Mar 12, 1983 (33 years and 7 months)

MEE-koh KOY-vooDrafted: by Minnesota in first round (6th overall) of 2001 NHL Entry Draft12th NHL / 12th MIN SeasonLast Goal: OCT 18, 2016 vs LOS ANGELES (1)Last Assist: OCT 15, 2016 vs WINNIPEG (2)Career Shootouts: 39/94 (41%), 16 GDG




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2016-17 HIGHLIGHTS

*Four assists shy of 400

*Leads team and ranks T-1st amongst NHL forwards with 11 blocked shots

*Recorded career-high 5 blocked shots vs. WPG (10/15)

*Served as captain for Finland at 2016 World Cup of Hockey

2015-16 HIGHLIGHTS

*Set franchise record winning 27 faceoffs in Game 6 vs. DAL (4/24)

*Scored two GWG in playoffs including game-tying goal in third period and overtime winner in Game 5 at DAL (4/22)

*Led team in scoring and PPG (career high), ranked 2nd in assists, 5th in goals

*Ranked 4th in NHL in faceoffs won and 6th in faceoffs taken

*Tallied 3 assists in 1st period vs. CGY (3/24) - 3rd player in franchise history to tally 3 assists in period

*Skated in 744th career game vs. FLA (2/28) passing Nick Schultz to become franchise leader in games played

*Recorded career-high, 8-game point streak (3-7=10, 10/15-10/30/15)

#11: Zach Parise (L) 5' 11", 196 lbs. / Jul 28, 1984 (32 years and 2 months)

pah-REE-seeDrafted: by New Jersey in first round (17th overall) of 2003 NHL Entry DraftAcquired: signed as a free agent by Minnesota (7/4/12)12th NHL / 5th MIN SeasonLast Goal: MAR 31, 2016 vs OTTAWA (7)Last Assist: OCT 20, 2016 vs TORONTOCareer Shootouts: 40/95 (42%), 12 GDG




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2016-17 HIGHLIGHTS

*One goal shy of 300

*Leads team in shots on goal

*On a 3-game assist streak (0-3=3)

*Tallied one assist in three games for Team USA at 2016 World Cup of Hockey

2015-16 HIGHLIGHTS

*Led team in shots, goals and GWG (T-11th in NHL), ranked second in scoring and PPG and fourth in assists

*Led NHL with three hat tricks (vs. CGY 3/24; at CBJ 1/5; at COL 10/8)

*Tallied 3 goals in 11:12 span of the 1st period vs. CGY (3/24) to become first player in franchise history to tally 3 goals in a period and set a franchise

record for fastest 3 goals

*Tallied 600th career NHL point with two assists at CGY (2/17)

*Missed final game of regular season and playoffs with an upper body injury

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

*Since entering the NHL in 2005-06, ranks eighth in shots, T-8th in GWG, 12th in goals and 17th in PPG amongst active players

*Franchise’s all-time leader in Stanley Cup Playoff scoring and assists, third in goals and shots

#12: Eric Staal (C) 6' 4", 208 lbs. / Oct 29, 1984 (31 years and 11 months)

Drafted: by Carolina in the first round (2nd overall) of 2003 NHL Entry DraftAcquired: signed by Minnesota as a free agent (7/1/16)13th NHL / 1st MIN SeasonLast Goal: OCT 20, 2016 vs TORONTOLast Assist: APR 2, 2016 vs BUFFALO (8)Career Shootouts: 5/23 (22%), 4 GDG


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2016-17 HIGHLIGHTS

*Leads team in goals, second in shots on goal

*Recorded two goals (GWG), 5 shots and won 13 of 17 faceoffs vs. TOR (10/21)

*Tallied first goal as member of Wild vs. WPG (10/15)

2015-16 HIGHLIGHTS

*Led NHL with a 62.2% faceoff percentage in playoffs (min. 70 faceoffs)

*Ranked second in NHL in games played (83) and T-11th with 62 takeaways

*Set a career-high with 53% faceoff %...has won over 50% of faceoffs taken in each of the last five seasons

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

*Member of the Triple Gold Club having won Stanley Cup in 2006, a gold medal with Canada at the 2007 World Championship and 2010 Olympics

*One of four NHL players who have played at least 900 games and tallied at least 300 goals, 400 assists and 700 points since entering the NHL in 2003-

04 (Iginla, Marleau and D. Sedin)

*Only player in NHL history who has played at least one game with three different brothers in his career (Jared, Jordan and Marc)

#14: Joel Eriksson Ek (C) 6' 2", 197 lbs. / Jan 29, 1997 (19 years and 8 months)

Drafted: by Minnesota in first round (20th overall) of 2015 NHL Entry Draft1st NHL / 1st MIN SeasonLast Goal: -Last Assist: -Career Shootouts: 0/0 (0%), 0 GDG

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2016-17 HIGHLIGHTS

*Tallied PPG in only game with Iowa (AHL) vs. Grand Rapids (10/18)

2015-16 HIGHLIGHTS

*Tallied 15 points (9-6=15) in 41 games for Farjestad...his nine goals were the most by a junior player in the Swedish Elite League

*Ranked third on team in GWG (four), fourth in hits (51), fifth in shots (77) and T-6th with a plus-7 rating

*Played for Sweden at 2016 World Junior Championship and tallied two points (1-1=2) including GWG and second on team with 25 shots on goal in six

games

2014-15 HIGHLIGHTS

*His six points (4-2=6) in the Swedish Elite League were the most by any Under-18 player

*Recorded 32 points (21-11=32) in 25 games with Farjestad Jr team...led Under-20 league in goals

*Notched six points (5-1=6) in five games for Sweden at the 2015 Under-18 World Championship

#16: Jason Zucker (L) 5' 11", 187 lbs. / Jan 16, 1992 (24 years and 9 months)

zook-erDrafted: by Minnesota in second round (59th overall) of 2010 NHL Entry Draft6th NHL / 6th MIN SeasonLast Goal: MAR 19, 2016 vs CAROLINA (12)Last Assist: OCT 13, 2016 @ ST. LOUIS (3)Career Shootouts: 0/0 (0%), 0 GDG




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2015-16 HIGHLIGHTS

*Set career highs in games played, assists, shots, hits, takeaways, blocked shots and TOI/game

*Scored 16 seconds into third period vs. CAR (3/19)...first player to score a goal in the first 20 seconds of a period 3 times in a season since 2006-07

(Dustin Brown)

*Tallied 2 pts (1-1=2) including goal 18 seconds into game vs. CHI (10/30)

*Scored 10 seconds into game at WPG (10/25) to set franchise record for fastest goal to start a game

*First player to score goal in first 20 seconds of two games in the same month since March 2001 (Joe Sakic)

*Skated career-high 22:09 at DAL (11/14)

*Tallied career-high, seven-game point streak (3-5=8, 10/22-11/5)

#17: Teemu Pulkkinen (L) 5' 10", 185 lbs. / Jan 2, 1992 (24 years and 9 months)

TEE-moo PUHL-kih-nuhnDrafted: by Detroit in fourth round (111th overall) of 2010 NHL Entry DraftAcquired: claimed off waivers from Dertoit (10/11/16)4th NHL / 1st MIN SeasonLast Goal: OCT 18, 2016 vs LOS ANGELES (1)Last Assist: JAN 23, 2016 vs ANAHEIM (12)Career Shootouts: 0/0 (0%), 0 GDG




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2016-17 HIGHLIGHTS

*Recorded first goal as a member of Wild vs. LA (10/18)

2015-16 HIGHLIGHTS

*Earned silver medal with Mikko Koivu and Mikael Granlund at 2016 World Championship

*Limited to 36 games in first full NHL season due to injury

*Tallied two points (1-1-2) including GWG in OT at STL (11/21)

*Recorded two goals at CAR (10/10)

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

*Scored first career NHL goal vs. MIN (1/20/15, Dubnyk)

*Tallied 34-27=61 in 46 games with Grand Rapids in 2014-15...led AHL in goals and named to 2015 AHL First-Team All-Star

*Recorded 31-28=59 in 71 AHL games in 2013-14...named to 2014 AHL All-Rookie Team

*Skated in 14 playoff games to help Grand Rapids win 2013 Calder Cup

*Named 2011 SM-Liiga Rookie of the Year

#20: Ryan Suter (D) 6' 2", 206 lbs. / Jan 21, 1985 (31 years and 9 months)

SOO-tuhrDrafted: by Nashville in first round (7th overall) of 2003 NHL Entry DraftAcquired: signed by Minnesota as a free agent (7/4/12)12th NHL / 5th MIN SeasonLast Goal: OCT 13, 2016 @ ST. LOUIS (3)Last Assist: OCT 20, 2016 vs TORONTOCareer Shootouts: 0/0 (0%), 0 GDG


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2016-17 HIGHLIGHTS

*Leads team in scoring...Has tallied a point in first four games of season (1-4=5)

*Tallied one assist in three games and 24:06 in TOI/game as assistant captain for Team USA at 2016 World Cup of Hockey

2015-16 HIGHLIGHTS

*Ranked fourth in the NHL in TOI/game (29:17) and T-1st on team in +/- rating during playoffs

*Set franchise records in points, assists and shots by defenseman in a season

*Set career highs in points, assists, shots and blocked shots

*Ranked 2nd in the NHL in TOI/game (28:35)

*Ranked 7th in assists, T-9th in scoring and 14th in shots amongst NHL defensemen

*Skated season-high 34:43 (highest TOI in a regulation game in his career) and tallied 2 pts (1-1=2) vs. WSH (2/11)

*Registered career-high 8 shots at FLA (1/3)

CAREER HIGHLIGHT

*Ranks first in the NHL in TOI/game (26:46), 2nd in assists, T-5th in games played, 7th in scoring and eighth in PPP (141) amongst NHL defensemen

since 2008-09

#22: Nino Niederreiter (R) 6' 2", 211 lbs. / Sep 8, 1992 (24 years and 1 month)

NEE-noh NEE-duhr-righ-tuhrDrafted: by New York Islanders in first round (5th overall) of 2010 NHL Entry DraftAcquired: from the New York Islanders in exchange for Cal Clutterbuck and a 2013third-round draft pick (Eamon McAam) on June 30, 20136th NHL / 4th MIN SeasonLast Goal: MAR 29, 2016 vs CHICAGO (9)Last Assist: OCT 20, 2016 vs TORONTOCareer Shootouts: 1/5 (20%), 1 GDG


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2016-17 HIGHLIGHTS

*Leads team in hits (10) and second with plus-3 rating

*Recorded one assist in six games for Team Europe at 2016 World Cup of Hockey

2015-16 HIGHLIGHTS

*Led team in assists, ranked second in scoring (1-5=6) and shots on goal and third in hits during playoffs

*Set career highs in games played, points, assists, shots and TOI/game

*Ranked 3rd on team in goals, 4th in hits, 5th in shots, scoring and plus/minus during regular season

*Notched a career-best, 5-game point streak (4-3=7, 3/12-3/20)

*Recorded a career-best, 3-game goal streak (3-1=4, 3/12-3/17)

*Tallied career-high 8 shots and recorded 100th career NHL point at NYI (2/2)

*Recorded career-high 8 hits vs. NJ (1/10)

*Registered 5 hits and skated career-high 20:30 vs. NSH (11/5)

CAREER HIGHLIGHT

*Ranks first in franchise history with three GWG in Stanley Cup Playoffs

#24: Matt Dumba (D) 6' 0", 183 lbs. / Jul 25, 1994 (22 years and 2 months)

DUHM-baDrafted: by Minnesota in first round (No. 7 overall) of 2012 NHL Entry Draft4th NHL / 4th MIN SeasonLast Goal: OCT 15, 2016 vs WINNIPEG (2)Last Assist: OCT 20, 2016 vs TORONTOCareer Shootouts: 0/0 (0%), 0 GDG




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2016-17 HIGHLIGHTS

*T-2nd on team in blocked shots, T-3rd in hits, fourth in TOI

*Tallied PPG vs. WPG (10/15)

2015-16 HIGHLIGHTS

*Set career highs in goals, assists, points, shots, PIM, hits, blocked shots and games played

*Ranked T-3rd on team in PPG and 4th in PIM

*Ranked second amongst team defensemen in goals and shots and third in scoring

*Ranked T-8th in PPG and T-13th in GWG amongst NHL defensemen

*Skated career-high 26:52 vs. OTT (3/31)

*Had career-best, five-game point streak (2-4=6, 2/2-2/9)

*Registered 9 shots at TB (1/2) to set a franchise record for most shots in a game by a defenseman

*Tallied GWG in consecutive games (12/3, 12/5) for first career goal streak

#25: Jonas Brodin (D) 6' 1", 193 lbs. / Jul 12, 1993 (23 years and 3 months)

JOE-nuhs broh-DEENDrafted: by Minnesota in first round (10th overall) of 2011 NHL Entry Draft5th NHL / 5th MIN SeasonLast Goal: OCT 15, 2016 vs WINNIPEG (2)Last Assist: OCT 20, 2016 vs TORONTOCareer Shootouts: 0/0 (0%), 0 GDG




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2016-17 HIGHLIGHTS

*On a 3-game point streak (1-2=3), one game shy of tying career best

*T-2nd on team in blocked shots

*Recorded GWG vs. WPG (10/15)...second GWG of his career

2015-16 HIGHLIGHTS

*Ranked T-1st on team with a plus-3 rating in playoffs and T-2nd amongst team defensemen in scoring (1-2=3)

*Registered first career Stanley Cup Playoff goal and multi-point game (1-1=2) in Game 6 vs. DAL (4/24, Lehtonen)

*Ranked third on team in blocked shots and fourth in TOI/game

*Skated season-high 27:44 at WPG (4/4)

*Recorded goal and plus-2 rating in 25:45 of TOI at DET (4/1)

*Tied career high with six blocked shots at CBJ (1/5)

*Tallied goal, three blocked shots and season-high four shots vs. NSH (11/21)

#27: Zac Dalpe (C) 6' 2", 199 lbs. / Nov 1, 1989 (26 years and 11 months)

dahl-peeDrafted: by Carolina in second round (45th overall) of 2008 NHL Entry DraftAcquired: signed by Minnesota as a free agent (7/1/15)7th NHL / 2nd MIN SeasonLast Goal: OCT 20, 2016 vs TORONTOLast Assist: OCT 18, 2016 vs LOS ANGELES (1)Career Shootouts: 0/2 (0%), 0 GDG




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2016-17 HIGHLIGHTS

*Tallied game-tying goal and won all six faceoffs vs. TOR (10/21)

2015-16 HIGHLIGHTS

*Skated 10:25 in Stanley Cup Playoff debut in Game 1 at DAL (4/14)...Also appeared in Games 3 and 4 vs. Dallas

*Skated 9:39 and registered two shots, three hits and won 6-of-9 faceoffs in Wild debut vs. SJ (4/5)

*Only appeared in eight games with Iowa (AHL) due to injury

*Played in Iowa's first game but did not play again until Feb. 18 following surgery to repair a torn labrum in his left hip on Nov. 5

*Played in four games before suffering a knee injury on Feb. 24

*Returned to action on March 30 and appeared in three games before being recalled by Minnesota on April 4

#28: Victor Bartley (D) (*Injured) 6' 0", 217 lbs. / Feb 17, 1988 (28 years and 8 months)

Drafted: undraftedAcquired: signed by Minnesota as a free agent (7/1/16)5th NHL / 1st MIN SeasonLast Goal: MAR 21, 2014 @ CALGARY (57)Last Assist: MAR 3, 2015 @ NEW JERSEY (12)Career Shootouts: 0/0 (0%), 0 GDG

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2016-17 HIGHLIGHTS

*Placed on IR 10/11 with a triceps injury

2015-16 HIGHLIGHTS

*Played in one game with Nashville and 14 contests with Milwaukee Admirals before being traded to the Arizona Coyotes in exchange for Stefan Elliott

(1/15/16)

*Later that day he was then traded to the Montreal Canadiens along with John Scott in exchange for Jarred Tinordi and Stefan Fournier

*Skated in nine games with Montreal and 10 contests with the St. John’s IceCaps

#29: Jason Pominville (R) 6' 0", 181 lbs. / Nov 30, 1982 (33 years and 10 months)

Drafted: by Buffalo in second round (55th overall) of 2001 NHL Entry DraftAcquired: from Buffalo (4/3/13) along with 2014 4th-round pick in exchange for MattHackett, Johan Larsson, a 2013 1st round pick and 2014 2nd round pick13th NHL / 5th MIN SeasonLast Goal: OCT 18, 2016 vs LOS ANGELES (1)Last Assist: OCT 18, 2016 vs LOS ANGELES (1)Career Shootouts: 25/64 (39%), 8 GDG


Career vs. Opp 31 11-9-20 0 6


10/18 vs LAK1

10/18 vs LAK2

10/18 vs LAK0

4 times15:48

10/18 vs LAK4

10/15 vs WPG1

10/18 vs LAK+2

10/18 vs LAK

2016-17 HIGHLIGHTS

*Tallied two points (1-1=2) vs. LA (10/18)...scored first goal last season on Nov. 28 (game #22)

2015-16 HIGHLIGHTS

*Led team in goals and scoring in playoffs (4-3=7)

*Ranked third on the team in shots, T-3rd in plus/minus and fifth in assists during regular season

*Had his consecutive games played streak snapped at 231 games on 3/10 (T-2nd longest streak in team history)

*Recorded a three-game goal streak (3-3=6, 2/17-2/21)

*Notched season-high three points (1-2=3) vs. CHI (2/21) and (1-2=3) vs. COL (3/1)

*Tallied goal for 600th career NHL point at NYI (2/2)

*Played in 800th career NHL game at SJ (1/23)

*Notched season-best, six-game point streak (2-4=6, 12/5-12/17)

#39: Nate Prosser (D) 6' 2", 201 lbs. / May 7, 1986 (30 years and 5 months)

PRAW-suhrDrafted: undraftedAcquired: claimed off waivers from St. Louis (10/2/14)8th NHL / 8th MIN SeasonLast Goal: FEB 14, 2015 vs CAROLINA (71)Last Assist: FEB 17, 2016 @ CALGARY (10)Career Shootouts: 0/0 (0%), 0 GDG


Career vs. Opp 4 0-0-0 -4 15


2015-16 HIGHLIGHTS

*Ranked second on team in blocked shots in playoffs

*Ranked third on the team in PIM and fifth in blocked shots during regular season...Hit total tied career best

*Nominated for Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy by Twin Cities chapter of PHWA (3/29). In addition to team initiatives, he has taken it upon himself to

mentor and befriend sick children in the area and support a number of local charities including United Heroes League, Children’s Hospitals and Clinics of

Minnesota and Wishes & More

*Blocked season-high four shots at MTL (3/12)

*Skated season-high 20:25 at CGY (2/17)

#46: Jared Spurgeon (D) 5' 9", 164 lbs. / Nov 29, 1989 (26 years and 10 months)

SPUHR-juhnDrafted: by New York Islanders in sixth round (156th overall) of 2008 NHL Entry DraftAcquired: signed by Minnesota as free agent (9/22/10)7th NHL / 7th MIN SeasonLast Goal: OCT 18, 2016 vs LOS ANGELES (1)Last Assist: OCT 15, 2016 vs WINNIPEG (2)Career Shootouts: 0/1 (0%), 0 GDG




10/18 vs LAK1

10/15 vs WPG1

2 times0

4 times26:06

10/13 vs STL2

2 times2

10/13 vs STL+1

2 times

2016-17 HIGHLIGHTS

*T-2nd on team in blocked shots

2015-16 HIGHLIGHTS

*Led team in blocked shots and ranked first amongst team defensemen in scoring (T-3rd on team) during playoffs

*Set career highs in goals, PPG, points, games played, blocked shots, TOI/game

*Ranked T-1st in the NHL with three shorthanded assists

*Led team in blocked shots, second in TOI/game and plus/minus during regular season

*Led team defensemen in goals, second in scoring

*Tallied career-high 2 goals (PPG) vs. CGY 3/24)

*Signed 4-year contract extension through 2019-20 season (12/21)

*Notched career-best, 6-game point streak (2-5=7, 11/5-11/17)

CAREER HIGHLIGHT

*Has recorded the fewest PIM amongst NHL defensemen that have played at least 350 games since entering League in 2010-11

#56: Erik Haula (C) 6' 0", 193 lbs. / Mar 23, 1991 (25 years and 6 months)

HALL-laDrafted: by Minnesota in seventh round (No. 182 overall) of 2009 NHL Entry Draft4th NHL / 4th MIN SeasonLast Goal: OCT 18, 2016 vs LOS ANGELES (1)Last Assist: OCT 18, 2016 vs LOS ANGELES (1)Career Shootouts: 0/0 (0%), 0 GDG




10/18 vs LAK1

10/18 vs LAK2

10/18 vs LAK2

10/13 vs STL16:28

10/18 vs LAK2

2 times0

4 times+2

10/18 vs LAK

2016-17 HIGHLIGHTS

*Two games shy of 200 in his career

*Played in one game for Finland at 2016 World Cup of Hockey

2015-16 HIGHLIGHTS

*Ranked T-1st on team in postseason hits (16) and fifth in scoring despite missing Game 1 due to injury

*Set career highs in goals, assists, points, games played, plus/minus, shots, hits, blocked shots, faceoffs won/taken and TOI/game

*Led team with a plus-21 rating, T-2nd best mark in franchise history

*Tied franchise record (Brunette, March 2002) with 10-game point streak (5-6=11, 3/12-3/31)

*Tallied goal and won 18-of-22 faceoffs (career highs) at CHI (3/20)

*Skated career-high 18:20 and tied career best with 5 shots vs. CAR (3/19)

*Named NHL Second Star of the Week (2/22)

*Tallied career highs with 3 points (1-2=3) and +3 rating vs. CHI (2/21)

*Registered back-to-back multi-point games (1-3=4, 2/15-2/17)

#64: Mikael Granlund (C) 5' 10", 184 lbs. / Feb 26, 1992 (24 years and 7 months)

mih-KIGH-ehl GRAN-lundDrafted: by Minnesota in first round (9th overall) of 2010 NHL Entry Draft5th NHL / 5th MIN SeasonLast Goal: APR 3, 2016 @ WINNIPEG (6)Last Assist: OCT 18, 2016 vs LOS ANGELES (1)Career Shootouts: 0/3 (0%), 0 GDG




4 times1

10/18 vs LAK1

10/18 vs LAK0

4 times19:32

10/18 vs LAK3

10/15 vs WPG2

3 times+2

10/18 vs LAK

2016-17 HIGHLIGHTS

*Played in three games for Finland at 2016 World Cup of Hockey

2015-16 HIGHLIGHTS

*Led team in shots on goal during playoffs

*Set career highs in points, goals, shots, games played, faceoffs won/taken, GWG, hits and TOI/game

*Led team in takeaways (51) and ranked third in assists and fourth in scoring during regular season

*Recorded 100th career NHL assist and first career SHG at COL (3/26)

*Tallied two goals for first career multi-goal game at MTL (3/12)

*Tallied season-high three points (1-2=3) and plus-3 rating at CBJ (1/5). Tallied an empty-net goal at 19:46 to tie the record for fastest two goals in NHL

history (Nick Foligno scored at 19:44)

*Tied career best skating 22:15 at DAL (11/14)

Documents

New Jersey Devils Game Notes · 10/10/2016 · New Jersey Devils: Roster Active (23 Players) # Name Pos Ht. Wt. Born Birth Place 1 Keith Kinkaid G 6' 3" 195 Jul 4, 1989 Farmingville,