Danila Yurov's opportunity has arrived.

Yurov is slated to join the top line for the Minnesota Wild when they take the ice against the Carolina Hurricanes on Wednesday night in St. Paul, Minn.

The highly touted 21-year-old forward has two goals and one assist in 15 games in his rookie season. The Russian was promoted to the top line alongside Kirill Kaprizov and Mats Zuccarello in part because of his recent performance and in part because injuries have created a void to fill.

Wild coach John Hynes said the key is for Yurov to play his typical game and not try to be someone else when he plays alongside Kaprizov and Zuccarello. He has watched Yurov's development since the Wild selected him in the first round (No. 24 overall) in the 2022 NHL Draft.

"It's more playing his game that gives h

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