NEWARK, N.J. — Minnesota Wild coach John Hynes has his players thinking about the top of the compass when they take the ice. On more than one occasion this season, Wild players have talked of playing a “North” game, meaning they push the puck forward whenever they are able.

Following the team’s Wednesday morning skate at the Prudential Center in Newark, Hynes was asked to define his team’s identity, less than 10 games into the season, and he talked directionally once again.

“Everybody talks about being hard to play against. But if I define that for us, I think that means we play a North-South game,” he said. “We’re up and out of our zone. We play North and direct. We put the other team under duress. We have a strong forecheck, heavy in the offense zone. I think we get to the net. We’re g

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