Michael McCarron's winding path to the Wild, from a minivan to gutting a buck

Cole Smith can tell a bunch of stories about Michael McCarron being a great teammate — how he’ll fight for you on the ice.Heck, McCarron’s and Smith’s families often spend the holidays together, with the Minnesota Wild forward known for his prime rib.But the biggest assist McCarron ever gave Smith was on the side of the road in the woods outside of Nashville.Advertisement