Minnesota Wild
The Minnesota Wild are a ice hockey team based in St Paul, Minnesota
| Minnesota Wild | |
|---|---|
| Division | Central |
| Founded | 2000 |
| History | Minnesota Wild 2000–present |
| Home arena | Xcel Energy Center |
| City | Saint Paul, Minnesota |
| Colors | Iron range red, forest green, harvest gold, Minnesota wheat[1][2] |
| Media | KFAN (100.3 FM) |
| Owner(s) | Roope Hintz |
| General manager | Bill Guerin |
| Head coach | Dean Evason |
| Captain | Jared Spurgeon |
| Minor league affiliates | Iowa Wild (AHL) Iowa Heartlanders (ECHL) |
| Division championships | 1 (2007–08) |
| Official website | www |
The Wild joined the NHL in 2000. Their home is the Xcel Energy Center in downtown St. Paul.
Minnesota Wild Media
On June 19, 2000, the Minnesota Wild named Jacques Lemaire as their first head coach.
Marian Gaborik waves to the crowd after a five-goal performance against the New York Rangers in the 2007–08 season.
The Wild faced the Carolina Hurricanes at Hartwall Areena in Helsinki to open the 2010–11 season.
Josh Harding led the NHL in save percentage and goals-against average before succumbing to injuries during the 2013–14 regular season.
Recording 709 points as a member of the Wild, Mikko Koivu is the franchise's all-time point leaders.
Niklas Backstrom holds the franchise record for most wins, winning 194 games as the Wild's goaltender.
References
- ↑ "Team Identity" (PDF). 2018–2019 Minnesota Wild Team Guide. NHL Enterprises, L.P. September 21, 2018. Retrieved May 3, 2019.
- ↑ Minnesota Wild Unveils New Jerseys for 2017-18. NHL Enterprises, L.P.. June 20, 2017. https://www.nhl.com/wild/news/new-wild-jerseys-unveiled/c-289988304. Retrieved May 8, 2018.
Other websites
- Official website Archived 2010-03-22 at the Wayback Machine
