Todd Richards

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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 bugle trills; For you bouquets and ribboned wreaths—for you the shores a-crowding; For you they call,…Read More

Richards Changes Up Lines

As a result of injuries Minnesota Wild Coach Todd Richards has taken the unusual step of  changing up his lines following a win. Per his press conference this morning the lines we will see against the…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 Koivu to get over whatever is ailing him and be the leader of old. I’m not sure whats going…Read More

Wild woes whipped, Loungo licked, Rypien’s off his rocker.

The Wild came out and whipped the Canucks last night in superior fashion 6-2. Daniel Sedin scored 58 seconds in, with an assist from Henrik Sedin (of course), and I was cringing. Marek Zidlicky lasers…Read More

High anxiety!

Tonight is a put it out there, get it done, work your hockey pants off, give it to them good, fight with passion, make tenacity and relentlessness your name night! We can not lose another game this early…Read More

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Richards’ Last Stand

You keep playing this way, you won’t beat anybody who’s even good, let alone great! You…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

Wild NHL Premiere!

The first semi-week of the NHL season is done. I have put this off since Thursday afternoon. Warning:…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

Top “5″ Wild improvements needed.

The Wild came a long way last season. What? Well consider what Mr. Fletcher had to work with when he…Read More

Wild Focusing on Playoff Run

Chuck Fletcher said his phone has been busy as Wednesday’s NHL trade deadline draws closer, but…Read More

Koivu named Captain of the Minnesota Wild

Not a huge surprise. Last year’s best player and well respected player in the locker room, Mikko…Read More

New System….Old Players

Well through the first four games the Wild have only two points, scored only 10 goals and given up 15.…Read More

Wild Game Night: LA Kings

The Wild start a long West Coast  trip tonight against the Kings. Both teams come into the game with…Read More

Don’t Knock Jacques

With the 2009-2010 season approaching quickly The State of Hockey is awaking from it’s summer…Read More