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Wild report: Kurtis Gabriel knows he has to wait his turn after call-up

WINNIPEG -- With his fourth line scoring the group's first point Saturday night, Wild coach Mike Yeo stayed the course with Ryan Carter, Chris Porter and Erik Haula on Sunday against the Winnipeg Jets.

That means the wait continues for forward Kurtis Gabriel, who was called up Saturday but has yet to make his NHL debut.

While the 22-year-old is staying prepared, Gabriel admitted to some anxiety after learning he was out of Sunday's lineup.

"I think any young guy would be lying if they didn't say it was true. But patience is the key. You see a lot of guys get called up, and patience is the big thing, just waiting for your chance," Gabriel said before the game.