Oct 11, 2009 | Russo's Rants
San Jose Sharks 4, Wild 2; Clutterbuck, Sykora injured
Posted on October 11th, 2009 1:01 AM By Michael Russo I'm going to be quick. I'm writing on Blackberry.
Wild try to put their problems on ice
Minnesota Wild head coach Todd Richards gives instructions to players at the start of training camp Sunday Sept.
The Minnesota Wild have assigned defenseman Tyler Cuma to Ottawa of the Ontario Hockey League.
Busy schedule means Wild will sit some players tonight
Pittsburgh Penguins' Petr Sykora of the Czech Republic takes a break during during NHL hockey practice at the Mellon Arena in Pittsburgh Friday, May 22, 2009 in Pittsburgh.
Vying for spot, Kalus raises intensity of play
One year after quitting the Houston Aeros after not making the Wild out of training camp, Petr Kalus made his return visible Sunday.
Lack of firepower dooms Wild as they fall 3-1 to Blues
As a quote from the Oscar-award winning film the Dirty Dozen goes as Donald Sutherland 's character Vernon Pinkley impersonates a general who is assessing his troops looks over to Robert Ryan and says, "your soldiers are very pretty Colonel, but can they fight?" Pinkley's fellow soldiers could hardly hold in their laughter at the silly comment, and ...
Wild expected to sign 'pure goal scorer' Petr Sykora after tryout
Pittsburgh Penguins' Petr Sykora of the Czech Republic takes a break during during NHL hockey practice at the Mellon Arena in Pittsburgh Friday, May 22, 2009 in Pittsburgh.
Petr Kalus makes a first impression with some opening-day hits for Wild
Petr Kalus made quite an impression on the first day of the Wild's training camp.
look Wild plan on pushing the tempo
This is the 15th installment of our 30 Teams in 30 Days feature, focusing on the Minnesota Wild franchise.
Wild prospect scrimmage starting; Burns coaching one of the teams
Posted on July 12th, 2009 12:11 PM By Michael Russo Live from the X, where a number of diehards have made the long trek out to St.
Kalus sits out opening day of camp because of illness
With more than 25 prospects in the Xcel Energy Center for the first day of the Minnesota Wild development camp, the most interesting news Tuesday came when forward Petr Kalus did not suit up.
Friday morning check-in; July 12 development camp scrimmage open to public
Posted on July 3rd, 2009 11:47 AM By Michael Russo Real quick hello. I'll be heading to the Martin Havlat presser at the arena this early afternoon.
Shattuck duo, goaltender are second-day picks
One day after taking Eden Prairie defenseman Nick Leddy in the first round, the Wild tapped into Minnesota twice more during Day 2 of the NHL draft Saturday.
Wild fails to make Fritsche offer
Dan Fritsche's Wild career was short, only 34 games. His time ended officially Monday, when the team failed to make him a qualifying offer, setting him free a little more than a day before NHL free agency starts at 11 a.m. Wednesday.
Former prospect in line for a second chance
The Wild's prospects list just got a bit deeper. According to multiple sources, prospect Petr Kalus, who quit the Houston Aeros last October after being upset he didn't make the NHL club, is on his way back to the Wild and will attend the team's development camp in St.
NHL draft attracts few trades, but Minnesota Wild pick up a center from Edmonton
The big trade Chuck Fletcher was looking for never materialized in Montreal, though he did acquire one player who no doubt will play a role for the Wild next season.
And let the picking (and trading?) begin; Sources: Kalus coming back to the Wild
Posted on June 26th, 2009 5:51 PM By Michael Russo Wild makes trade?; Chris Snow to Central Registry.
Tim Thomas: From NHL Castaway to Vezina Favorite
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