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Dogfight in Minny to be Dubnyk's backup
ST. PAUL, Minn. – Alex Stalock really believes there’s no place like home.
The 30-year-old goaltender, who got the start Thursday night here against the Winnipeg Jets, is in a dogfight with Steve Michalek and Niklas Svedberg to earn the coveted role as Devan Dubnyk’s backup with the Minnesota Wild.
Inconsistent understudy Darcy Kuemper is out of the picture after inking a one-year deal with the L.A. Kings on July 1, so there’s an opening.