MINNESOTA WILD NEWS
Wild edge Avs in shootout to halt five-game slide
Mikko Koivu tied the game in regulation and scored on Minnesota's first shot in the shootout, sending the Wild to a 3-2 victory over the Colorado Avalanche on Wednesday.
Slumping Wild rebound at home to tip Avs in SO
Mikko Koivu tied the game in regulation and scored on Minnesota's first shot in the shootout, sending the Wild to a 3-2 victory over the Colorado Avalanche on Wednesday night.
Backstrom, Wild edge Pens for first road win
Niklas Backstrom made 34 saves and the Wild won on the road for the first time this season, beating the Penguins 2-1 on Saturday night.
Preview: Blue Jackets vs. Wild (Game #1)
October 03, 2009 by
Waiting For Next Year
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Minnesota Wild (0-0-0, 0pts)vs. Columbus Blue Jackets (0-0-0, 0pts)Nationwide Arena, Columbus, OHSaturday, October 3, 20097:00 PM EDTFSOhio TV/WWCD(fm)/WBNS(am)
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If I knew how to skate with any kind of consistency, let me tell you that I would...
Wild interested in Heatley?
June 21, 2009 by
Goon's World
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Mike Russo has said that the new Wild GM has talked to the Senators GM about acquiring former Wisconsin Badger and current disgruntled Senator Dany Heatley. While Heatley is a dominating hockey players and one of the better forwards in the NHL, I would hope that Heatly wouldn’t come...
Wild 2009 Pre-Draft rumors, let the fun and speculation begin!
Before the blur that is the NHL draft, the rumor mills crank up with talk of trades as teams try to acquire more picks or key players before the opening of free agency on July 1st. Like any rumors, most are unfounded speculation and few of these 'stories' actually materialize...
Happy ex-Hawk Havlat checks out his new home
July 03, 2009 by
Chicago Tribune
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When Chicago would no longer give him a long-term contract, Martin Havlat turned his focus to Minnesota.
Wednesdays's Three Stars: Koivu leads; Mitchell blasts Toews
October 22, 2009 by
Puck Daddy
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No. 1 star: Mikko Koivu(notes), Minnesota WildThe newly-minted captain scored his third of the season on the power play to tie the game against the red-hot Colorado Avalanche at 15:09 of the third, and then beat Craig Anderson(notes) in the shootout to lead Minnesota to a 3-2 victory...
Wild GM wants head coach before draft
June 05, 2009 by
Fox Sports
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Minnesota Wild general manager Chuck Fletcher plans to hire a new coach by the June 26 draft.
Fletcher spoke on a conference call with reporters Friday. He has been meeting people in the organization and plotting strategy with team scouts about the draft and free agency in the two...
Friday Linkorama.
August 07, 2009 by
Goon's World
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Mike Russo the Minnesota Wild beat writer has an interesting article on whether the Wild would be interested in Nikolai Zherdev. I am going to say no don't do it. Bruins forward David Krejci is ranked second in the top 10 Czechs in the game. Martin Havlat of the Minnesota Wild...
Wild Ignore Playoff Hiring Ban; Hire Pens Asst. GM
When you're in desperate need of help, I guess rules, written or unwritten just don't apply. That must be what the Minnesota Wild must be thinking as owner Craig Leipold announced today the hiring of Pittsburgh's assistant general manager Chuck Fletcher to be the Wild&...
First post of the rest of the summer. (Linkorama)
June 15, 2009 by
Goon's World
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Wild beat writer and blogger Mike Russo is reporting that former Gopher Todd Richards is going to be the next coach of the Wild. Also, in the same article Tom Lynn assistant general manager is out in Minnesota. This might be a signal to Marian Gaborik that the Wild are serious about...
The recipe for beating a defensive hockey team.
October 23, 2009 by
Goon's World
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I found this article in the Cornell Sun and I think this is a recipe for a really boring brand of hockey. I can’t imagine anyone wanting to watch this crap. Just ask Minnesota Wild Fans, we have finally been freed of this mentality. Maybe this is why the Cornell coaching staff wants...
Minnesota adds depth at goalie with Dubielewicz
July 17, 2009 by
Fox Sports
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The Minnesota Wild have signed veteran goaltender Wade Dubielewicz (DOO'-blih-wihts) to add depth behind All-Star Niklas Backstrom.
The move gives the Wild a third goaltender on the roster and more stability should they decide to trade backup Josh Harding, who had a 2.21 goals...
Blue Jackets Fall 2-1 to Wild in Rookie Tournament Opener
You know the season's getting close when you get to face an actual opponent. A select group of Columbus Blue Jacket draft picks and rookie camp invitees laced up the skates, eventually falling 2-1 to the Minnesota Wild Sunday afternoon in the firs...
Koivu, Wild take down Leafs
TORONTO(AP) The Minnesota Wild took advantage of the lackluster Toronto Maple Leafs .
Wild to play in 2009 NHL prospects tourney
SAINT PAUL/MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. – Minnesota Wild General Manager Chuck Fletcher announced today that the National Hockey League (NHL) club will participate in the 2009 NHL Prospects Tournament in Traverse City, Mich., Sept. 6-10. Wild prospect...
Wild introduce first-round pick Leddy
June 29, 2009 by
Fox Sports
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The Minnesota Wild held an introductory press conference on Monday for a player who needs no introduction in the state of hockey.
The Wild made the reigning Minnesota Mr. Hockey - Eden Prairie High School defenseman Nick Leddy - their first-round draft pick on Friday. It's just...
Martin Havlat Twitter: 'There's Something to Be Said For Loyalty and Honor'
by Adam GretzFiled under: Blackhawks, Wild, NHL FansThe Minnesota Wild had quite the busy day in free agency on Wednesday, signing shot-blocker Greg Zanon from the Nashville Predators, and swapping one oft-injured, yet supremely talented forward (Marian Gaborik) for another oft-injured...
It's official Risebrough is gone.
April 16, 2009 by
Goon's World
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I have to say that I am giddy as well. Today is a good day. The Wild will be better for this move. I would like to see the Wild hire a GM that is more user friendly, one that likes draft players from the CHL and the NCAA. Wild owner Craig Leipold thanked the Wild GM, but decided a...
More on the Bruins and Wild trade.
October 19, 2009 by
Goon's World
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Here is what the Boston Bruins beat writer had to say about the trade of former Boston College Eagle star Chuck Kobasew to the Minnesota Wild. I think that the Wild got the better end of this deal. Even before the Bruins’ 4-1 loss Saturday in Phoenix, a game in which Boston showed...
Chuck Fletcher's first press conference thoughts; Wild fans like what they heard
First impressions are huge, and there is little doubt that Wild fans were eager to hear what newly hired General Manager Chuck Fletcher had to say at his first press conference on Friday. Before we talk about the impact of what Fletcher had to say let's take a look to the past...
Jersey Unveiled
August 30, 2009 by
Wild Puck Banter
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The new 3rd jersey was unveiled today at the Minnesota State Fair. After showing off the new duds to the throngs of fairgoers, Derek Boogaard punched some fat guy in the mouth, took his plate of cheese curds and disappeared.
2009 Wild Draft: the first round has local flavor with selection of reigning 'Mr. Hockey' Nick Leddy
The anticipation is tremendous, it gives you an exciting feeling inside all day long as your mind races thinking about all the possibilities of who your team may pick. Unlike the last few drafts, this level of anxiety and nervous excitement extends to every team making a 1st round...
Wild signs D Bjorn Krupp
SAINT PAUL/MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. – Minnesota Wild General Manager Chuck Fletcher today announced the National Hockey League (NHL) club has signed defenseman Bjorn Krupp (pronounced BYORN KROOP) to an entry-level contract. Krupp will play this s...
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