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MINNESOTA WILD<br />
<strong>NHL</strong><br />
Xcel Energy Center<br />
317 Washington St.<br />
St. Paul, Minn. 55102<br />
Phone: 651-602-6000 • Fax: 651-293-9574<br />
G.M.: Chuck Fletcher<br />
Coach: Todd Richards<br />
P.R.: Bill Robertson, Aaron Sickman, Ryan Stanzel<br />
Press Box: 651-726-8600/8601<br />
PRACTICE FACILITY<br />
Parade Ice Garden<br />
600 Kenwood Parkway<br />
Minneapolis, Minn. 55403<br />
Phone: 612-370-4846<br />
Fax: 612-818-2402<br />
AHL AFFILIATE<br />
Houston Aeros<br />
ALL-TIME RECORD<br />
vs. MINNESOTA W L T OL<br />
SJ ALL-TIME Record 17 9 2 4<br />
SJ HOME 8 5 1 2<br />
SJ ROAD 9 4 1 2<br />
2008-09 RESULTS<br />
Date Site W L OT SJ OPP<br />
11/4/2008 H 1 0 0 3 1<br />
12/31/2008 A 0 0 1 2 3<br />
3/5/2009 H 0 0 1 3 4<br />
3/10/2009 A 1 0 0 5 4<br />
TOTALS 2 0 2 13 12<br />
NOTES<br />
Andrew Brunette<br />
• The <strong>Sharks</strong> are 15-9-2-2 all-time vs. Minnesota and 9-1-2 in<br />
their last 12 games.<br />
• Evgeni Nabokov has a career record of 11-8-2 vs. the Wild,<br />
with a 2.16 goals-against average in 21 games.<br />
• The <strong>Sharks</strong> have killed 94.4 percent (51-for-54) of<br />
Minnesota’s power plays on the road and 88.8 percent (95-<br />
for-107) overall.<br />
• On March 5, 2009 at <strong>San</strong> <strong>Jose</strong>, the <strong>Sharks</strong> had no penalties<br />
for the entire game, the third time that has happened in<br />
franchise history (first time at home.<br />
Last <strong>Sharks</strong> Win — March 10, 2009 (<strong>Sharks</strong> 5 @ Minnesota<br />
4 OT)<br />
Last Minnesota Win — March 5, 2009 (Minnesota 4 @<br />
<strong>Sharks</strong> 3 OT)<br />
Last <strong>Sharks</strong> Shutout — March 6, 2007 (<strong>Sharks</strong> 3 @<br />
Minnesota 0) (Evgeni Nabokov)<br />
Last Minnesota Shutout — Nov. 21, 2001 (Minnesota 2 @<br />
<strong>Sharks</strong> 0) (Manny Fernandez)<br />
Last <strong>Sharks</strong> Win At Home — Nov. 4, 2008 (Minnesota 1<br />
@ <strong>Sharks</strong> 3)<br />
Last Minnesota Win At Home — Dec. 31, 2008 (<strong>Sharks</strong> 2<br />
@ Minnesota 3 OT)<br />
Last <strong>Sharks</strong> Win At Minnesota — March 10, 2009 (<strong>Sharks</strong><br />
5 @ Minnesota 4 OT)<br />
Last Minnesota Win At <strong>Sharks</strong> — March 5, 2009<br />
(Minnesota 4 @ <strong>Sharks</strong> 3 OT)<br />
Last <strong>Sharks</strong> Overtime Win At Home — None<br />
Last Minnesota Overtime Win At Home — Oct. 31, 2002<br />
(<strong>Sharks</strong> 1 @ Minnesota 2 OT)<br />
Last <strong>Sharks</strong> Overtime Win At Minnesota — March 10,<br />
2009 (<strong>Sharks</strong> 5 @ Minnesota 4 OT)<br />
Last Minnesota Overtime Win At <strong>Sharks</strong> — March 5, 2009<br />
(Minnesota 4 @ <strong>Sharks</strong> 3 OT)<br />
Last <strong>Sharks</strong> Shootout Win — March 19, 2008 (Minnesota<br />
3 @ <strong>Sharks</strong> 2 SO)<br />
Last <strong>Sharks</strong> Shootout Loss — Feb. 2, 2006 (Minnesota 3<br />
@ <strong>Sharks</strong> 2 SO)<br />
Most Goals By <strong>Sharks</strong> — 5, 2 Times, MR, March 10, 2009<br />
(<strong>Sharks</strong> 5 @ Minnesota 4)<br />
Most Goals By Minnesota — 6, Oct. 19, 2005 (<strong>Sharks</strong> 1 @<br />
Minnesota 6)<br />
Most Goals By Both Teams — 9, March 10, 2009 (<strong>Sharks</strong> 5<br />
@ Minnesota 4)<br />
Last <strong>Sharks</strong> Hat Trick — None<br />
Last Minnesota Hat Trick — Brian Rolston, Nov. 5, 2005<br />
(Minnesota 3 @ <strong>Sharks</strong> 1)<br />
Last <strong>Sharks</strong> Penalty Shot — Tomas Plihal (Successful<br />
— Niklas Backstrom), March 9, 2008 (<strong>Sharks</strong> 3 @<br />
Minnesota 2 SO)<br />
Last Minnesota Penalty Shot — Marian Gaborik (Successful<br />
— Vesa Toskala), Feb. 2, 2006 (Minnesota 3 @ <strong>Sharks</strong><br />
2 SO)<br />
2008-09 Wild Leaders<br />
Goals Owen Nolan 25<br />
Assists Mikko Koivu, 47<br />
Points Mikko Koivu, 67<br />
Shots Mikko Koivu, 236<br />
GAA Josh Harding, 2.21<br />
Wins Niklas Backstrom, 37<br />
Losses Josh Harding, 9<br />
Shutouts Niklas Backstrom, 8<br />
Save % Niklas Backstrom, .929<br />
2008-09 Record 40-33-9, 89 pts.<br />
3rd/Northwest Division<br />
9th/Western Conference<br />
Did not qualify<br />
2009 PLAYOFFS<br />
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