The preseason has come to a close, and the regular season starts this week - NHL hockey is back and it's here to stay, folks!
With Zac Dalpe on waivers and Ryan Carter released from his PTO, the opening night roster looks set. The biggest news? It appears both Christoph Bertschy and 2015 20th overall pick Joel Eriksson Ek have made the Minnesota Wild roster...for now. EE inclusion at the start of the season isn't a huge surprise, but Bertschy has carved out a place for himself ahead of the likes of Carter, Dalpe, Tyler Graovac, Jordan Schroeder, Kurtis Gabriel and Alex Tuch.