Andrew Brunette

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Do You Remember The First Time?-The Minnesota Wild’s Post-Season History (Part 1)

With the Minnesota Wild about to embark on its first post-season adventure in 5 years, I’ve decided to take a look back at the team’s 3 previous play-off runs. In this edition, I will be…Read More

Andrew Brunette Retires, Takes Job with Wild

The beloved son has returned. Andrew Brunette, the man who put legendary netminder Patrick Roy into retirement, has retired after an amazing 16-year NHL career. In addition to retiring, Brunette will suit…Read More

Chapter Two: Greatest Minnesota Wild By Number

Today we continue our tour of the Wilds Greatest By Number with  numbers 15, 17, 19, 21, 59, 65, 67,and 79.  As I mentioned in the previous article, popularity doesn’t necessarily equal best.…Read More

Banned! Section 1

Doug Risebrough is enjoying himself on the beach today, drinking a margarita, while singing this, with a huge grin on his face! Have a listen here! It is now “official”. The Wild have been…Read More

Do You Believe?

Last night the Minnesota Wild lost to the Vancouver Canucks 4-1. Watching the game was one of the most frustrating experiences I’ve had as a fan, not because the Wild played poorly, but because they…Read More

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Potent Potables

Some Random thoughts on the Minnesota Wild and the NHL in general: -After a 4 game win streak, the Wild…Read More

Looking Ahead in a Salary Cap World

The Minnesota Wild, like all other teams, have to analyze how every move will impact them not only this…Read More

5 Thoughts on Wild-Coyotes

Last night the Minnesota Wild ended their 5 game losing streak whilst, and at the same time, picking…Read More

In Defense of Todd Richards

I’ve been listening to people talk about how Todd Richards needs to be fired ever since the Wild…Read More

Wind of Change

The future’s in the air I can feel it everywhere Blowing with the wind of change -Scorpions Michael…Read More

Sunday Morning Powerplay Quarterback

Last night the Minnesota Wild took a 7-4 drubbing at the hands of the division rival Colorado Avalanche.…Read More

Patrick?! Oh. Sullivan.

I know that it’s still far too early to tell whether Patrick O’Sullivan will turn into any…Read More

5 Thoughts on Detroit-Minnesota

The Minnesota Wild are headed to Detroit to take on the Redwings. Joe Louis Arena has not been especially…Read More

Oh Captain, My Captain

O Captain! my Captain! rise up and hear the bells; Rise up—for you the flag is flung—for you the…Read More

SO close!

3 wins in a row! Yes, you read it right, THREE in a ROW! Now had the Red Wings won last night, we would…Read More

Wild “to do’s” and stuff.

After last night’s game, look for Casey Wellman to be off the 4th line. The way he flew up and…Read More

Richards Changes Up Lines

As a result of injuries Minnesota Wild Coach Todd Richards has taken the unusual step of  changing up…Read More

5 Things I’d Like To See in the Wild-Flames Game

These are 5 things I’d like to see in the Minnesota Wild-Calgary Flames game Friday night. 1. Mikko…Read More

Game 2 follies.

Game 2 in Helsinki, Finland for The Wild. This time I wear my Mikko Koivu Suomi jersey, because, well,…Read More

Anticipation, with a bit of optimism.

We are finally into the start of the NHL season. Pre-season as we know, really means nothing.[See Edmonton…Read More