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Former first-round pick Svechnikov cut loose by Wings, perseveres with Jets

ST. PAUL — Evgeny Svechnikov has learned to take things in stride and not sweat the small stuff. A tough childhood in Russia, a series of injuries early in his pro hockey career and being cut loose by the organization that drafted you in the first round has a way of humbling a person and giving you a healthy perspective.

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