Mikael Granlund

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FILE - In this Feb. 12, 2017, file photo, Minnesota Wild center Mikael Granlund, of Finland, (64) scores against Detroit Red Wings goalie Jared Coreau (31) as Detroit's Nick Jensen (3 defends during the first period of an NHL hockey game, in St. Paul, Minn. Granlund will go from an under-the-radar player to a noteworthy one if he can help the Wild get past the Blues in their first-round series that starts Wednesday night.(AP Photo/Paul Battaglia, File)

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Nashville Predators goalie Pekka Rinne, center, of Finland, blocks a shot by Minnesota Wild center Mikael Granlund (64), of Finland, as defenseman Ryan Ellis (4) defends during the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, April 1, 2017, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Zaleski)

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Nashville Predators right wing Craig Smith (15) and Minnesota Wild center Mikael Granlund (19), of Finland, fight to get control of the puck during the second period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, April 1, 2017, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Zaleski)

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Philadelphia Flyers goalie Steve Mason, right, deflects a shot by Minnesota Wild's Mikael Granlund during the second period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, March 23, 2017, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)

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Minnesota Wild's Mikael Granlund, left, of Finland, is congratulated by Mikko Koivu, of Finland, following his power play goal off Nashville Predators goalie Pekka Rinne, of Finland, during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Feb. 18, 2017, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)

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Minnesota Wild center Mikael Granlund, of Finland, (64) scores against Detroit Red Wings goalie Jared Coreau (31) as Detroit's Nick Jensen (3 defends during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Sunday, Feb. 12, 2017, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Paul Battaglia)

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Minnesota Wild's Zach Parise (11), Jason Pominville (29) and Erik Haula (56), of Finland, congratulate center Mikael Granlund (64), of Finland, on scoring against the Nashville Predators during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Sunday, Jan. 22, 2017, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Hannah Foslien)

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Minnesota Wild center Mikael Granlund (64), of Finland, scores a goal against Nashville Predators goalie Pekka Rinne (35), of Finland, during the first period of an NHL hockey game Sunday, Jan. 22, 2017, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Hannah Foslien)

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Minnesota Wild center Mikael Granlund (64), of Finland, kicks the puck to a teammate in front of Chicago Blackhawks center Michal Handzus (26), of the Czech Republic, during the second period of Game 6 of an NHL hockey second-round playoff series, in St. Paul, Minn., Tuesday, May 13, 2014. (AP Photo/Ann Heisenfelt)

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Chicago Blackhawks center Michal Handzus (26), of Czech Republic, gets a shot through the legs of Minnesota Wild goalie Ilya Bryzgalov, right, of Russia, to score in front of Wild center Mikael Granlund (64), of Finland, during the second period of Game 4 of an NHL hockey second-round playoff series in St. Paul, Minn., Friday, May 9, 2014. (AP Photo/Ann Heisenfelt)

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Minnesota Wild's Mikael Granlund (64) controls the puck against Chicago Blackhawks' Johnny Oduya (27) as goalie Corey Crawford (50) defends the goal during the first period in Game 1 of an NHL hockey second-round playoff series in Chicago, Friday, May 2, 2014. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

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Chicago Blackhawks goalie Corey Crawford (50) blocks a shot by Minnesota Wild's Mikael Granlund (64) during the first period in Game 1 of an NHL hockey second-round playoff series in Chicago, Friday, May 2, 2014. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

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Minnesota Wild's Mikael Granlund (64), Marco Scandella (6), and Jonas Brodin (25) celebrate Dany Heatley's (15) goal against the Colorado Avalanche in the second period during Game 7 of an NHL hockey first-round playoff series on Wednesday, April 30, 2014, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)