ST. PAUL -- You might be surprised to learn that Nikita Nesterenko hails from Brooklyn, New York.
You also might be surprised to learn that despite Nesterenko's parents immigrating from Russia in the 1990s, well before the 17-year-old was born, he doesn't speak much Russian.
Nesterenko plans to continue to surprise Wild fans as he works toward developing and becoming a part of the future of the organization.
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