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Minnesota Wild

Minnesota Wild

40-33-9, 3rd Northwest

 Last Game
Apr 11, 2009 at Columbus, W 6-3 
Goals COB R. Nash, J. Boll, D. Dorsett MIN K. Foster, M. Gaborik (2), M. Bergeron, M. Skoula, M. Koivu
Goalies MIN J. Harding (W, 28/31 SV) COB S. Mason (L, 27/32 SV)
 
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Happy Havlat checks out new home in Minnesota

Happy Havlat checks out new home in Minnesota
DAVE CAMPBELL, Jul 3, 2009
When Chicago would no longer give him a long-term contract, Martin Havlat turned his focus to Minnesota. He was intrigued by the Wild's hockey-savvy fans, well-regarded arena, young core players and new up-tempo style, enough that he was willing to take a little less money than offered elsewhere to leave general manager Chuck Fletcher salary-cap flexibility. ...More
 •  Minnesota Wild's Mike Ramsey is the last remaining member of original team Jul 4 (Pioneer Press)*
 • Rumor: Gaborik tells New York that injuries will not be a problem - Jul 3 (Yahoo! Sports)
 •  Minnesota Wild might be done signing free agents Jul 3 (Pioneer Press)*
 •  Adding Mikko Koivu's brother, Saku, is Wild's only answer at center Jul 2 (Pioneer Press)*
 • Wild pursuing Saku Koivu to fill hole at center - Jul 2 (PA SportsTicker)
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 Team Report

Wild Team Report

Wild Team Report Jul 4, 2009

In these parts—the Twin Cities, that is—Wild fans are typically accustomed to being disappointed in free agency.

There was Brian Rolston, a magnificent pickup in 2004 who notched three straight 30-goal seasons. But beyond that, free agents typically snub the Wild, no more than last year when Marian Hossa, Kristian Huselius, Markus Naslund and others said no.

Owner Craig Leipold vowed change and aggressiveness this summer after firing GM Doug Risebrough, and the Wild did just that—landing one of the top free agent forwards available in right wing Martin Havlat.

Havlat, 28, is coming off a career year—and first full injury-free season—in Chicago and signed a six-year, $30 million contract.

"From looking at the team, there's a ...More

 
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 Player Date Status Injury
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Martin Havlat(notes) talks to the media after signing a six-year contract with the Minnesota Wild on Friday, July 3, 2009 in St. Paul, Minn.   Havlat played the last three seasons for the Chicago Blackhawks, who went to the Western Conference finals this spring.
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(AP Photo/The Star Tribune, Kyndell Harkness)
-- File -- In this April 5, 2009, file photo, Minnesota Wild forward Marian Gaborik(notes), of Slovakia, smiles against the Detroit Red Wings in the third period of an NHL hockey game in Detroit. The New York Rangers signed the 27-year-old Gaborik away from the  Wild with a five-year, $37.5 million deal on Wednesday, July 1, 2009.
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(AP Photo/Paul Sancya,file)
Minnesota Wild first-round draft pick Nick Leddy speaks with reporters Monday, June 29, 2009, in St. Paul, Minn. Leddy, who will attend the University of Minnesota, was the 16th overall selection in the National Hockey League's entry draft. Leddy, who just graduated from Eden Prairie High School in Minnesota, received the state's 2009 Mr. Hockey Award.
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(AP Photo/Jim Mone)
MONTREAL, QC - JUNE 27:  Alexander Fallstrom of the Minnesota Wild looks on during the 2009 NHL Entry Draft at the Bell Centre on June 27, 2009 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.  (Photo by Richard Wolowicz/Getty Images)
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 Northwest Standings
GP W-L-OTL Pts L10 
 y-Vancouver 82 45-27-10 100 6-3-1 
 x-Calgary 82 46-30-6 98 4-6-0 
 Minnesota 82 40-33-9 89 6-3-1 
 Edmonton 82 38-35-9 85 3-7-0 
 Colorado 82 32-45-5 69 1-6-3 
 Complete Standings
  Individual Leaders
Derek Boogaard - Minnesota WildDerek Boogaard
#24, Left Wing
Leads team with 87 PIM
 Stat Player Total 
 PointsMikko Koivu67 
 GoalsOwen Nolan25 
 AssistsMikko Koivu47 
 PIMDerek Boogaard87 
 Plus/MinusKurtis Foster
 PP GoalsOwen Nolan12 
 SH GoalsMikko Koivu
 Complete Team Statistics
 Goalie Stats
  GPWLOTLGAASV%
 Niklas Backstrom71372482.33.923
 Josh Harding193912.21.929
  Team Stats
  PP% PPG PK% SHG  
 Special Teams20.1 66 87.6 9  
 Scores and Schedule
 Last Five Games
 Fri, Apr 3CalgaryW 4-0  
 Sun, Apr 5at DetroitL 2-3  
 Tue, Apr 7DallasW 3-1  
 Fri, Apr 10NashvilleW 8-4  
 Sat, Apr 11at ColumbusW 6-3  
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