The Wild experienced the risk-reward and reality that comes with a 19-year-old playing in his first game on the biggest stage.

LAS VEGAS – Even for a grizzled veteran like Wild defenseman Zach Bogosian, who has been in the NHL for 17 seasons and has a Stanley Cup title on his resume, standing in front of a backdrop that features the Stanley Cup logo as he talked to reporters in a Nevada suburb had a different feel.

Zeev Buium is set to make Minnesota Wild history. Buium will make his NHL debut in Sunday's Game 1 of their Western Conference first-round series against the Vegas Golden Knights, coach John Hynes told reporters on Saturday, which will make him the first Wild player to make their debut in the playoffs.