Wild's six-game preseason schedule begins Sept. 25

Jul. 19—While the Wild's roster will look much different next season with the notable departures of veteran stars Zach Parise and Ryan Suter, there are still heightened expectations for the team heading into next season.

For good reason.

With star wingers Kirill Kaprizov and Kevin Fiala leading the charge — general manager Bill Guerin is still working tirelessly to try to sign both players — the Wild are starting to become among the most exciting teams in the NHL.

The next chance to see them play will be a couple of months from now when preseason rolls around. On Monday, the Wild announced their preseason schedule, which features two games apiece against the St. Louis Blues, Colorado Avalanche and Chicago Blackhawks.

This announcement serves a a precursor to Thursday when the NHL is expected to release each team's regular-season schedule.

Here's the six-game preseason schedule:

Sept. 25 at St. Louis Blues (Enterprise Center) 7 p.m.

Sept. 30 at Colorado Avalanche (Ball Arena) 8 p.m.

Oct. 4 vs. Colorado Avalanche (Xcel Energy Center) 7 p.m.

Oct. 6 vs. St. Louis Blues (Xcel Energy Center) 7 p.m.

Oct. 7 vs. Chicago Blackhawks (Xcel Energy Center) 7 p.m.

Oct. 9 at Chicago Blackhawks (United Center) 7:30 p.m.