Wild target Vanek in free agency

The NHL free-agent market opens officially tomorrow, and the Minnesota Wild are courting former University of Minnesota star Thomas Vanek.

The Wild are looking for a goal-scorer, Howard Sinker, digital sports editor at the Star Tribune, told MPR's Cathy Wurzer.

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