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2008-09 Minnesota Wild Preview Tue Sep 23 14:41:54 2008 EST
(Sports Network) - The Minnesota Wild have proven themselves to be a perennial playoff participant in recent years, but entry into the tournament is about as far as the club has gotten. The Wild have made three consecutive trips to the postseason and won their first-ever Northwest Division title last year. The problem is Minnesota has been ousted in the opening round in each of the last three years. In fact, Minnesota won twice as many playoff games (8) in 2003, the franchise's first playoff ye
Wild D Burns undergoes elbow surgery Thu Sep  4 19:07:02 2008 EST
St. Paul, MN (Sports Network) - Minnesota Wild defenseman Brent Burns underwent successful surgery on Thursday to remove loose bodies from his left elbow. Burns, 23, is expected to return to action in about four weeks. A first-round pick (20th overall) of the Wild in the 2003 draft, Burns compiled 15 goals and 43 points with a plus-12 rating in 82 games last season for the Northwest division champs. The native of Ajax, Ontario has registered 27 goals and 90 points in 267 career games for the Wi
Veteran D Hill headed to Switzerland Thu Aug  7 19:04:48 2008 EST
St. Paul, MN (Sports Network) - Former NHL defenseman Sean Hill signed a one- year contract to play for Biel of the EHC Swiss hockey league on Thursday. Hill played in 35 games for the Minnesota Wild last season, scoring twice with seven assists. He also appeared in five playoff contests without registering a point. The 38-year-old, Duluth, Minnesota native missed the first 19 games of the 2007-08 season after becoming the first NHL player to be suspended for the use of a performance-enhancing
Wild waive veteran C Parrish Wed Jul 30 03:13:54 2008 EST
St. Paul, MN (Sports Network) - The Minnesota Wild placed forward Mark Parrish on unconditional waivers Tuesday, setting the stage for his imminent departure. The St. Paul Pioneer Press reported that Parrish, 31, was placed on waivers due to salary cap concerns. He was due to make $2.65 million this upcoming season, and general manager Doug Risebrough told the newspaper that the Wild were looking to create some cap flexibility. If Parrish clears waivers, the Wild are expected to buy out the rem
Wild lock up Bouchard with five-year deal Sat Jul 26 11:33:19 2008 EST
St. Paul, MN (Sports Network) - The Minnesota Wild re-signed right wing Pierre-Marc Bouchard to a five-year, $20.4 million contract on Saturday. The eighth overall pick by Minnesota in 2002 recorded a career-high 63 points (13 goals, 50 assists) in 81 games for the Wild last season, his fifth NHL campaign. "Pierre-Marc is just 24 years old and the best years of his career are ahead of him," team president and general manager Doug Risebrough said. "He is a good example of how drafting and develo
Canadiens keeping O'Byrne Wed Jul 16 17:06:02 2008 EST
of 33 games. "Ryan acquired a great deal of NHL experience last season," said general manager Bob Gainey. "He is part of our young core of defenseman and certainly has the potential of becoming a very good NHL player. He is a big, intense and his physical play are important assets for our team." The Canadiens also announced the signing of newly acquired defenseman Shawn Belle to a one-year contract. Belle, 23, was obtained from the Minnesota Wild on July 11 in exchange for forward Corey Locke.
Foy inks deal with Blues Mon Jul 14 15:52:18 2008 EST
St. Louis, MO (Sports Network) - The St. Louis Blues signed free agent forward Matt Foy on Monday. The 25-year-old, who was the 175th pick in the 2002 draft, played in a career high 28 games last season for the Minnesota Wild when he tallied four goals ands four assists. In 56 career NHL affairs, all with Minnesota, Foy has collected six goals and 13 points.
Canucks bring in Demitra Thu Jul 10 13:25:55 2008 EST
couver Canucks general manager Mike Gillis announced Thursday the signing of free agent forward Pavol Demitra. Per club policy, financial terms were not disclosed. Demitra, 33, compiled 15 goals and 39 assists in 68 games last season with the Minnesota Wild, helping the club capture the Northwest Division crown. "Throughout his NHL career, Pavol has proven himself to be an offensive contributor where ever he has played," said Gillis. "Pavol is a strong two-way hockey player with excellent quickn
Wild sign D Mojzis Mon Jul  7 16:40:57 2008 EST
Minneapolis, MN (Sports Network) - The Minnesota Wild signed defenseman Tomas Mojzis to a multi-year contract, the club announced Monday. Mojzis, 26, spent last season in the Russian Continental League and posted two goals and two assists in 28 games. He was Toronto's eight-round pick in the 2001 NHL draft, but has seen action in just 13 games with Vancouver and St. Louis after making his league debut in February 2006, totaling two points.
Lightning sign C Smith Thu Jul  3 13:54:11 2008 EST
ar-old Smith split his time between the Avalanche and Lake Erie of the American Hockey League last season. He had three assists in 25 games with Colorado, and appeared in one playoff game for the club. The 5-foot-11, 205-pounder has scored 10 goals and tallied 22 assists in 221 career NHL games with Colorado, the Minnesota Wild, New York Islanders, Nashville Predators and Phoenix Coyotes. The Minnesota product was originally drafted in the ninth round of the 1997 NHL Entry Draft by the Coyotes.
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