This original Minnesota Wild inaugural season poster, commemorating the team's Opening Night on October 11, 2000 at Xcel Energy Center, was autographed by Antti Laaksonen. 

The Wild tied 3-3 with the Philadelphia Flyers in their Inaugural Game, with Darby Hendrickson, Marian Gaborik and Wes Walz scoring for the State of Hockey's franchise, returned to the Twin Cities at long last. 

This autographed poster was sourced via the Minnesota Wild-MeiGray Game-Worn Jersey Program and the Wild have warranted that each poster was signed by the noted player(s). Each poster will include a MeiGray hologram and a corresponding MeiGray Letter of Authenticity.

This poster, measuring 24"x18", is registered into the MeiGray Game-Worn Jersey Authentication Program as number MGA96272. 


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