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Canucks vs Wild Recap : The Kids Are Alright ( 4-2 W )

The story changed on another game ( oh,no! ) at the Excel Energy Center when Jim Benning did what everyone expected, and quickly signed his 2015 1st round ( 23rd overall ) pick. After 43 goals and 94 points in 74 regular season NCAA games with the North Dakota University Fighting Sioux, there was a lot to get excited about. Nice that it worked out that his debut is in his home state. The Burnsville Minnesota native will probably have a lot of family in the stands today. Ditto for Joseph Labate, who has been in the lineup a bit longer, but who will have his home state first today as well.