While he and his family are settled into year-round life in Minnesota after spending his entire NHL career with the Wild, captain Jared Spurgeon admitted trips to Edmonton are always special.

Spurgeon, 36, is originally from the home of the Oilers, playing youth hockey there and cheering for the team before major junior hockey in Spokane, Wash., brought him to the United States.

He caught up with friends and family Monday after the Wild arrived in Edmonton, and said he’s embraced the challenge of facing the Oilers, who are off to a slower-than-expected start, but are always dangerous with the likes of Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl moving pucks and keeping opposing defenders like Spurgeon busy.

“They’re obviously pretty special players, so it takes a full five-man unit out there to s

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