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Gophers' Erik Haula used World Juniors to gain Wild's attention

Gophers' sophomore forward Erik Haula was drafted by the Minnesota Wild in the seventh round of the 2009 NHL Draft. After being drafted, Haula's performance at the 2010 World Juniors opened the eyes of the Wild. Now he's one of the top-scoring sophomore's in the country.
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Gophers' sophomore forward Erik Haula was drafted by the Minnesota Wild in the seventh round of the 2009 NHL Draft. After being drafted, Haula's performance at the 2010 World Juniors opened the eyes of the Wild. Now he's one of the top-scoring sophomore's in the country.

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