ST. PAUL, Minn - The Minnesota Wild [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/minnesota-wild] (1-2-1) host the Winnipeg Jets [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/winnipeg-jets] (1-2-1) for its last home preseason game of the year before the regular season starts. The big news of the day so far was the NHL record-setting contract [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/minnesota-wild/latest-news/minnesota-wild-sign-kirill-kaprizov-to-an-8-year-contract-extension] given to Wild superstar forward Kirill Kaprizov. He is in the lineup and will play tonight against the Jets. Winnipeg is bringing majority [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/winnipeg-jets/latest-news/jets-look-to-build-momentum-against-wild-on-tuesday-after-mixed-start-to-preseason] of its NHL players as well. The regular season is just around the corner. A few notes. Jesper Wallstedt will start and play the whole game tonight. Calvin Petersen will back him up. Zach Bogosian is going to play the left-side tonight instead of the right and Danila Yurov is going to play wing tonight instead of center. Wild forward Brett Leason was also released [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/minnesota-wild/latest-news/minnesota-wild-release-brett-leason-from-his-professional-tryout] from his professional contract this morning. WILD PROJECTED LINES Kirill Kaprizov - Marco Rossi - Matt Boldy Liam Ohgren - Joel Eriksson Ek - Vladimir Tarasenko Danila Yurov - Ryan Hartman - Marcus Johansson Marcus Foligno - Hunter Haight - Yakov Trenin Defense: Jake Middleton - Brock Faber Zeev Buium - Jared Spurgeon Zach Bogosian - David Jiricek Starting Goaltender: Jesper Wallstedt Scratched: Jack Johnson, Vinnie Hinostroza, Tyler Pitlick, Filip Gustavsson. Injured: Nico Sturm, Jonas Brodin JETS PROJECTED LINES Nino Niederreiter - Jonathan Toews - Cole Perfetti Alex Iafallo - Vladislav Namestnikov - Gabe Vilardi Cole Koepke - Brad Lambert - Nikita Chibrikov David Gustafsson - Jaret Anderson Dolan - Parker Ford Defense: Logan Stanley - Neal Pionk Haydn Fleury - Dylan DeMelo Ville Heinola - Colin Miller Starting Goaltender: Connor Hellebuyck Scratched: Kyle Clague, Domenic DiVincentiis. For action-packed issues, access to the entire magazine archive and a free issue, subscribe to The Hockey News at THN.com/free [https://thehockeynews.store/products/print-subscription]. Get the latest news and trending stories by subscribing to our newsletter here [http://eepurl.com/i7OC4I]. And share your thoughts by commenting below the article on THN.com. RECENT MINNESOTA WILD STORIES Minnesota Wild Sign Kirill Kaprizov To An 8-Year Contract Extension [https://deweb-519a7.b-cdn.net/post-images/82fb9b0f-0f75-4710-85c5-cc5203f266ac.jpeg] Minnesota Wild Sign Kirill Kaprizov To An 8-Year Contract Extension <b>ST. PAUL, Minn -</b> The <a href="https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/minnesota-wild">Minnesota Wild</a> announced on Tuesday an eight-year contract extension worth $136 million ($17 million AAV) for its superstar forward Kirill Kaprizov. [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/minnesota-wild/latest-news/minnesota-wild-sign-kirill-kaprizov-to-an-8-year-contract-extension] - Hunter Haight Continues To Make An Impression At Training Camp. [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/minnesota-wild/latest-news/he-s-put-himself-in-a-position-to-continue-to-compete-for-a-spot-wild-s-hunter-haight-keeps-impressing-during-camp] - What Is New On The Kirill Kaprizov Contract Situation. [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/minnesota-wild/latest-news/minnesota-wild-what-s-new-on-the-kirill-kaprizov-contract-extension] - Wild's Mats Zuccarello Will Be Out For "A Little While" [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/minnesota-wild/latest-news/wild-s-mats-zuccarello-will-be-out-for-a-little-while] - Is It Time To Panic: Kirill Kaprizov Contract Extension Situation. [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/minnesota-wild/latest-news/is-it-time-to-panic-kirill-kaprizov-contact-extension-situation] - Former Minnesota Wild Defenseman Retires From NHL. [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/minnesota-wild]
