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The Wild finds a home away from home

02:46 | 03/31/2015
When there are other events at the Xcel Energy Center, the Wild moves practices to Braemar Arena in the Minneapolis suburb of Edina. It’s a community ice rink primarily used for youth and high school hockey. WinnersView's Dave Berggren talks to operations manager Justin Purves about what it takes to prepare the ice as well as the intimate relationship between the team and the community.

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