WES WALZ RUMORS & GOSSIP

Walz Back With Wild

As a member of the Wild, Wes Walz entertained Minnesota fans with his hard work and intensity. Now he will take his passion for the game into the broadcast booth.   The fan favorite will re-join the organization as part of the br...
Via nhl.com  |  October 05, 2011

Former teammate Wes Walz remembers man behind Derek Boogaard myth

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Via SportingNews.com  |  May 14, 2011

Brad Ratgen: Now That's What I'm Talking About. Wild Comeback in 3rd to Beat Sharks.

Some of you may wonder why I chose the photo of Wes Walz for this blog. Wes Walz was the heart and soul of the Wild when he played here. He may not have been the most gifted and skilled hockey player. That would have been Gaborik. But, what he lacked in natural skill, he more than made up in heart and hard work. Far and away my favorite Wild player ever. Maybe that's because...
Via  |  December 30, 2010

NHL FanHouse Live Chat: Wes Walz Joins Us

Filed under: NHL Live BloggingWe have a very special guest for our live chat this week, as former NHL player and assistant coach Wes Walz will be stopping by to talk some hockey with us. Walz played 13 seasons in the NHL with the Boston Bruins, Calgary Flames, Detroit Red Wings, Philadelphia Flyers and Minnesota Wild, totaling 109 goals and 151 assists in over 600 games. He also...
Via FanHouse  |  March 17, 2010

Comments from Lightning general manager Brian Lawton regarding Wes Walz firing, Jim Johnson hiring

On whether the situation was discussed with Rick Tocchet: “I did discuss this with Rick, but ultimately this is my decision and Rick should not be held accountable for it. If it works and it does make that eighth-finish difference he should take all the credit. And if it doesn’t…
Via tbo.com  |  February 24, 2010

Strange Decisions Continue In Tampa

from Damian Cristodero of Lightning Strikes, The most interesting aspect of the change to the Tampa Bay Lightning coaching staff is not so much that assistant coach Wes Walz was fired after he declined the head coaching job at AHL Norfolk, or that Norfolk coach Jim Johnson has been hired as a Lightning assistant, helping to push out Walz. It is that Lightning coach Rick Tocchet...
Via Kuklas Korner  |  February 24, 2010

Lightning's Walz out as assistant coach

Tampa Bay Lightning assistant coach Wes Walz has been relieved of his duties, the team announced on Wednesday.
Via Miami Herald  |  February 24, 2010

Assistant Coach Wes Walz Relieved of His Duties

Tampa Bay Lightning Assistant Coach Wes Walz has been relieved of his duties today, Executive Vice President and General Manager Brian Lawton announced. Walz was given the opportunity to join the Norfolk Admirals of the American Hockey League...
Via nhl.com  |  February 24, 2010

Walz, Recchi, Sydor, and Bouwmeester

Is Wes Walz about to call it quits? Are the Penguins shopping Mark Recchi? Can the Penguins move Darryl Sydor? How are contract talks between the Panthers and Jay Bouwmeester?
Via RumorMeThis  |  December 02, 2007

What's up with Walz?

John Sippley of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports that many within the Minnesota Wild organization are not aware when and if forward Wes Walz will return to the club.
Via RumorMeThis  |  December 02, 2007
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