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ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) The Minnesota Wild have recalled right wing Danny Irmen from their farm team.

Irmen was playing for Houston in the AHL. The 25-year-old has six goals, including two game-winners, and four assists in 17 games for the Aeros this season.

The native of Fargo, N.D., and former University of Minnesota star was a third-round draft pick by the Wild in 2003. He has not appeared in an NHL game.

The Wild are missing several injured forwards, including Chuck Kobasew, Benoit Pouliot, Pierre-Marc Bouchard and Petr Sykora.

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