Freddy Gaudreau had family in town on Sunday night, so the Seattle Kraken forward didn’t make it over to the Minnesota Wild’s team hotel to see some old friends.

He figured he would be seeing enough of them on Monday night at the rink anyway.

Gaudreau, 32, is in his first season with the Kraken, and Monday night’s game was his first in his new uniform versus his former team. He had spent the previous four years with the Wild, playing all 88 regular season and playoff games for Minnesota last season.

“A lot of people I love over there, and a lot of really good memories. That never changes,” Gaudreau said following the Kraken’s morning skate. “But it’s just another game and my only focus is on my job and what I can do to help my team win.”

He was traded to Seattle in late June and entere

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