Minnesota Wild are hosting the Tom Kurvers Prospect Showcase featuring the Wild, Chicago Blackhawks and St. Louis Blues this weekend at TRIA Rink in downtown St. Paul.
The Chicago Blackhawks will face the St. Louis Blues at 6 p.m. Saturday and the Wild play the Blackhawks at 3 p.m. Saturday.
All games will be streamed live on the Wild YouTube Channel.
Minnesota will open training camp Thursday at TRIA Rink.
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