Wings' Azzi Fudd replacement already has a connection to Dallas

A season-ending knee injury to Azzi Fudd has prompted the Dallas Wings to find a replacement ahead of a potential playoff run.The Wings have struggled lately with seven losses from their past 11 games. The slide has seen Dallas slip to eighth in the standings, but Dallas needs only one win against the Portland Fire on Tuesday to clinch the franchise's first playoff bid in three years.Without Fudd, the Wings have been on the hunt for another shooter with playoff experience. Dallas found one Tuesday, with the signing of Kitija Laksa.MORE: Azzi Fudd's season-ending injury continues a concerning trendLaksa, 30, played for Wings head coach Jose Fernandez at the University of South Florida, where she averaged 17.8 points per game over four years. She was then drafted 11th overall by the Seattle