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DETROIT — This NHL offseason promised to be wild and woolly and, so far, hasn't disappointed.

The Berlin Wall came down on Nov. 9, 1989. This was the beginning of the end for the Soviet Union. Eastern Europe was mostly freed from the "Iron Curtain'' imposed by Russia after World War II by the early '90s.

Kevin Fiala didn't concentrate on his future with the Wild last season while he was playing.

Naive predictions for all 32 picks to be made during the first round Thursday, plus the Blackhawks’ top pick of 38th overall.

MINNEAPOLIS — The Wild moved on from Kevin Fiala on Wednesday, trading the winger to Los Angeles for the Kings' first-round draft pick and current Minnesota Gopher Brock Faber.

A slightly lower consumer price index in April and expectations of a flat or lower CPI in May indicate inflation may have peaked. Yesterday, the major U.S. stock indices increased slightly as leading growth stocks rallied. Given this backdrop, we think it could be wise to invest in the shares…

MINNEAPOLIS — Minnesota sports fans have turned their Homer Hankies into crying towels again following first-round playoff losses by the Wild and Wolves.

DETROIT — Everywhere else around the NHL, especially in many passionate sports cities in the United States, this series isn't going to get much attention.

Cam Talbot was benched during the best run of his NHL career, assigned to being the Wild's backup when the team started the playoffs before making a last-ditch, pinch-hit effort in a season-ending loss to the Blues.