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Quick hits with Friedman on NHL coaching openings
Elliotte Friedman was on Edmonton’s 630 CHED on Friday afternoon. On quick hits about coaching, and beginning with the Minnesota/Ottawa situations: “I do think Minnesota was Bruce’s first choice. I...
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Wild ink Hungarian goaltender Adam Vay
The Minnesota Wild have been a bit thin in the goaltending depth department for the last few seasons, so they’ve brought in help from outside in the form of Hungarian goaltender Adam Vay. Undrafted at...
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Nichols’ Notes: Boudreau tailoring Wild’s coaching staff
Not too surprisingly, changes appear to be afoot for the Minnesota Wild’s assistant coaching personnel with Bruce Boudreau in place as the team’s new bench boss. Michael Russo has the details there,...
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Boudreau will have new coaching staff in Minnesota
Minnesota has informed long time assistant coaches Rick Wilson and Darryl Sydor that they will not be returning to the Wild bench next season, as the club overhauls its coaching staff following Bruce...
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Young Wild forwards will benefit greatly from Boudreau
When thinking about the most important free agent acquisitions in Minnesota Wild history, Zach Parise and Ryan Suter are the names that instantly come to mind. This summer the organization may have...
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Chase Lang inks entry-level deal with Minnesota
The Minnesota Wild drafted forward Chase Lang with the 167th overall draft selection in the sixth round of the 2014 NHL Entry Draft. He was brought on board for a lengthy try-out this spring with the...
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Projecting Wild’s draft-day strategy
June 24, the day of the 2016 NHL Draft, is scheduled to be a quiet day for Minnesota after the first round. The Wild pick 15th overall and then pick just once more in the fourth round before their two...
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Report: Minnesota Wild let go of medical staff, strength coach
The Minnesota Wild are already seeing some changes for next season, as the club dismissed head coach Mike Yeo midway through the 2015-16 season and brought in former Ducks bench boss Bruce Boudreau...
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Scott Stevens named assistant coach for Wild
Former New Jersey Devils defenseman and NHL Hall of Famer Scott Stevens has only coached within the Devils organization – but that will change with the new 2015-16 season. Per Michael Russo of the Star...
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John Anderson named assistant coach for Wild
The AHL’s Chicago Wolves were dealt a big blow earlier this spring, when long-time head coach John Anderson announced he would be stepping away from the club for the upcoming season. Now, his reasoning...
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Niklas Backstrom signs on to play in Finland
Penging unrestricted free agent goaltender Niklas Backstrom has signed with Finnish SM-Liiga side HIFK on a one-year deal, the club have confirmed. The 38-year-old made his NHL debut for Minnesota in...
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Why the Wild should sign Nino Niederreiter early
Nino Niederreiter is no longer as polarizing as he once was, but the reputation he developed for himself early on in his career still lingers. Initially drafted fifth overall by the New York Islanders...
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Nichols’ Notes: Jets’ Trouba focus is extension over trade
Winnipeg Jets general manager Kevin Cheveldayoff stated quite clearly on Tuesday that he’s not trying to trade restricted free agent Jacob Trouba, although this particular quote ends with the same...
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Wild should buyout Thomas Vanek
On April 26, 2013, Thomas Vanek tallied an assist in his final game of the 2012-2013 season. Vanek finished the year with 41 points in 38 games, shining in an otherwise dismal season for the Buffalo...
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NHL expansion spells trouble for these four teams
While all information we have regarding the 2017 NHL expansion draft is unconfirmed, and Deputy Commissioner Bill Daly has already sounded off about the abundance of misinformation being spread,...
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Wild should be patient with Matt Dumba’s growing pains
One of the brightest spots from the Minnesota Wild’s torrid second-half run in the 2014-15 season was the emergence of Matt Dumba. Returning from a six-week stint with the Iowa Wild, Minnesota’s AHL...
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Minnesota Wild confirm full coaching hires
The Minnesota Wild made their first big move of the summer when they snapped up head coach Bruce Boudreau at the start of the 2016 offseason, just shortly after he was dismissed by the Anaheim Ducks....
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Wild getting calls on Darcy Kuemper, defensemen
The Minnesota Wild initially assumed that goaltender Darcy Kuemper would serve as heir apparent to starter Niklas Backstrom when he first moved up through their system. After a poor showing in the...
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Alex Stalock inks on as backup for Minnesota
The San Jose Sharks parted ways with backup goaltender Alex Stalock ahead of the 2016 trade deadline, sending him to the Toronto Maple Leafs in a swap for fellow goaltender James Reimer. Now, Reimer...
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Wild sign defenseman Victor Bartley
The Minnesota Wild made yet another move in free agency on Friday as the club agreed to terms with defenseman Victor Bartley, a one-year, two-way deal worth $650,000 in the NHL and $350,000 in the AHL....
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