Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune

Seems like there's just no end to the interest in Wild hockey around here.

There was the drama last week, culminating with the signing of Ryan Suter and Zach Parise to long-term deals. Monday the two were introduced in a well-attended press conference. Tuesday prospects in the Wild organization took to the ice for development camp knowing that an improving team will make competition for roster spots that much more intense.

Greetings. Kent Youngblood here. I was at the two practices today; Mr. Russo will be back in the saddle tomorrow. Before I really get going, I have to say the most entertaining thing I saw today was after the second practice, when Marco Scandella, who had been skating in a defensive pair with first-round draft pick Matt Dumba in practice, welcomed Dumba to the organization with shaving cream pie to the face.

Welcome to the NHL, kid.

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