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Sophomore forward earns praise from coach, teammates

DALLAS — We take you today into a deep, dark, secret laboratory, where some of the world’s finest scientists have been commissioned by NHL general managers to come up with the next big star for the sport.

Two vials sit on a table. One contains the hockey DNA of right-winger Blake Wheeler, an elite playmaker and unquestionable leader with an intense will to succeed. The other contains the hockey DNA of centre Mark Scheifele, a budding superstar who continually pushes himself to get better.