The Wild's week ahead

November 24, 2013 at 3:30AM
ST. LOUIS, MO – SEPTEMBER 12: Alexander Steen of the St. Louis Blues poses for his official headshot for the 2013-2014 season on September 12, 2013 at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Mark Buckner/NHLI via Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Alexander Steen ORG XMIT: 177614449
ST. LOUIS, MO – SEPTEMBER 12: Alexander Steen of the St. Louis Blues poses for his official headshot for the 2013-2014 season on September 12, 2013 at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Mark Buckner/NHLI via Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Alexander Steen ORG XMIT: 177614449 (The Minnesota Star Tribune)

THE WILD'S WEEK AHEAD

Monday: at St. Louis, 7 p.m. (NBCSN)

Wednesday: vs. Phoenix, 7 p.m. (FSN)

Friday: vs. Colorado, 5 p.m. (FSN)

Saturday: at Colorado, 8 p.m. (FSN+)

Player to watch: Alex Steen, St. Louis

In a breakout season for the Winnipeg-born son of former Swedish NHLer and Wild pro scout Thomas Steen, the St. Louis Blues forward was second in the NHL with 17 goals and tied for second with 26 points before Saturday's games.

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