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Wilderness Walk: 2035

The year 2035. No, it’s not the year that Zach Parise and Ryan Suter’s contracts will expire. It’s not when Kirill Kaprizov is scheduled to make his debut in a Wild uniform. It’s not even when the NHL has Minnesota scheduled for a Winter Classic or a #1 pick in the NHL Draft Lottery.

No, 2035 is, as of yesterday, the year that the Wild’s lease at Xcel Energy Center will now expire, after the city council approved a 10-year extension, ensuring the X will still be “our ice” for at least another 16 years.