Everyone wants a rivalry between the Minnesota Wild and the Chicago Blackhawks to happen.
Fans want it. The Blackhawks and the Minnesota North Stars had one of the great rivalries in hockey during the 80s to early-90s, meeting in several playoffs that were often hotly contested. Names like Dino Ciccarelli and Al Secord are still mud in Chicago and Minnesota, respectively.
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Wild owner Craig Leopold wants it. Leopold reportedly had an opportunity to host a Stadium Series game against the Dallas Stars.