32 Backstrom25 Belanger47 Bergeron24 Boogaard96 Bouchard15 brunette8 burns26 foster10 Gaborik29 Harding5 johnsson9 koivu20 miettinen11 nolan2 reitz55 schultz51 Sheppard41 skoula19 Veilleux12 Weller3 ZidlickyTEAM INFORMATIONHome Ice (Cap., Built).............. Sommet Center (17,113, 1998)Mailing Address...................................................501 BroadwayNashville, TN 37203Telephone.............................................................615.770.2300Fax .......................................................................615.770.2309Website................................................. nashvillepreda<strong>to</strong>rs.comFounded........................................................................1998-99Stanley Cup Titles.............................................................. NoneColors................. Orange, Yellow, Blue, Metallic Silver and SteelDirec<strong>to</strong>ryPresident of Hockey Operations/General Manager..... David PoileHead Coach............................................................... Barry TrotzAssociate Coach..................................................Brent PetersonAssistant Coach.................................................. Peter HorachekGoaltending Coach.................................................... Mitch KornCommunications DepartmentSenior Vice President/Communica<strong>to</strong>ns & Development........ Gerry HelperCommunications Manager........................................Tim DarlingCommunications Coordina<strong>to</strong>r................................. Kevin WilsonNASHVILLE PREDATORS2008-09 matchupsSat. 11/29 Sommet Center 7:00 p.m.Sat. 12/6 Sommet Center 7:00 p.m.Fri. 2/6 Xcel Energy Center 7:00 p.m.Fri. 4/10 Xcel Energy Center 7:00 p.m.All-Time Series NotesHat Tricks: Marian Gaborik, 11/23/02 (Mike Dunham & Tomas Vokoun), 3-0=3 pts.Overtime Games: Seven, last, 2/17/08, 5-4 win (Gaborik) vs. NSHPenalty Shots: Two, last, 02/17/07 at NSH, Pierre-Marc Bouchard vs. Tomas Vokoun; goalShu<strong>to</strong>uts: Three (MIN-1, NSH-2), last, 2/26/04, 3-0 loss at NSH (Vokoun – 27 saves)Last Trade Between Preda<strong>to</strong>rs and <strong>Wild</strong>: 7/1/08, Acquired D Marek Zidlicky in exchange for C Ryan Jones and a second round pick inthe 2009 NHL Entry Draft.WILD VS. NASHVILLE PREDATORS2007-08 <strong>Wild</strong> Record: 3-1-0 (2-0-0 at Xcel Energy Center, 1-1-0 at Nashville)All-Time <strong>Wild</strong> Record: 12-11-5 (8-3-3 at Xcel Energy Center, 4-8-2 at Nashville)Scoring By Period Shots By Period Power Penalties/ Game-Winning GoalieDATE OPP. 1 2 3 OT F 1 2 3 OT T Plays Minutes Goal (Saves-Shots) Attn.MIN 2 1 1 – 4 11 6 8 – 25 0-1 4-8 Radivojevic (1) Backstrom (40-43)11/24 NSH 2 0 1 – 3 15 15 13 – 43 1-3 2-4 Mason (21-25) 12,639NSH 1 1 0 – 2 8 8 16 – 32 1-5 6-12 Ellis (28-31)12/18 MIN 0 0 3 – 3 10 10 11 – 31 0-5 5-10 Rols<strong>to</strong>n (4) Harding (30-32) *18,568MIN 0 1 0 – 1 10 11 9 – 30 0-1 3-6 Harding (26-30)1/5 NSH 3 0 1 – 4 12 10 8 – 30 0-3 1-2 Hamhuis Ellis (29-30) 17,113NSH 1 0 3 0 4 7 6 11 4 28 1-3 2-4 Mason (23-28)2/17 MIN 2 1 1 1 5 8 10 6 4 28 1-2 3-6 Gaborik (6) Backstrom (24-28) *18,568Scoring By Period Shots By Period Power Plays Penalties/ GoaltendersTOTALS 1 2 3 OT F 1 2 3 OT T (Percentage) Minutes (Record, Saves-Shots)NSH 7 1 5 – 13 42 39 48 4 133 2-14 (14.3) 11-22 Mason (0-1-1, 44-53); Ellis (1-1-0, 57-61)MIN 4 3 5 1 13 39 37 34 4 114 1-11 (9.1) 13-26 Backstrom (2-0-0, 64-71; Harding (1-1-0, 56-62)Series NotesThe <strong>Wild</strong> has won five of the last six meetings against Nashville...The <strong>Wild</strong>’s 7-6 shoo<strong>to</strong>ut win at Nashville (11/7/06) ended a seven-gamewinless streak for <strong>Minnesota</strong> in Nashville and set a number of team records including most combined goals in a game, most combined pointsin a game and most combined shots on goal...It also marked the first time in franchise his<strong>to</strong>ry the <strong>Wild</strong> came back <strong>to</strong> win from a three-goaldeficit...For the first time in franchise his<strong>to</strong>ry, <strong>Minnesota</strong> did not record a penalty (3/14/03)...Marian Gaborik leads the <strong>Wild</strong> in all-time scoringagainst the Preda<strong>to</strong>rs with 21 points (12-9=21) in 25 games...Marek Zidlicky was acquired by <strong>Minnesota</strong> from Nashville (7/1/08) for asecond round pick in the 2009 NHL Entry Draft and Ryan Jones...Jason Arnott (3-13=16) and Martin Erat (8-8=16) lead Nashville in careerscoring against <strong>Minnesota</strong> with 16 points.TEAM INFORMATIONHome Ice (Cap., Built)...........Prudential Center (17,625, 2007)Mailing Address.......................................... 165 Mulberry StreetNewark, NJ 07102Telephone.............................................................973.757.6100Fax .......................................................................973.757.6399Website......................................................newjerseydevils.comFounded................ 1974-75 (Relocated from Colorado in 1982)Stanley Cup Titles..........................................1995, 2000, 2003Colors....................................................... Red, Black and WhiteDirec<strong>to</strong>ryPresident/CEO/General Manager.......................... Lou LamorielloHead Coach.............................................................Brent SutterAssistant Coaches....................... John MacLean, Tommy AlbelinGoaltending Coach.............................................. Jacques CaronCommunications DepartmentSenior Vice President, Communications....................Mike LevineSenior Direc<strong>to</strong>r, Communications..........................Jeff AltstadterAssistant Direc<strong>to</strong>r, Communications.........................Pete AlbietzCoordina<strong>to</strong>r, Communications.................................Daniel Beamnew jersey devils2008-09 matchupsFri. 3/20 Prudential Center 6:00 p.m.All-Time Series NotesHat Tricks: Marian Gaborik, 2/17/04 (Martin Brodeur), 3-0=3 pts.Overtime Games: Five, last, 3/13/08, 4-3 shoo<strong>to</strong>ut loss (Langenbrunner) vs. NJPenalty Shots: 1/21/01 vs. NJ; Petr Sykora vs. Manny Fernandez; no goalShu<strong>to</strong>uts: NoneLast Trade Between Devils and <strong>Wild</strong>: 6/21/08, Acquired New Jersey’s first round pick (23rd overall) in the 2008 NHL Entry Draft inexchange for <strong>Minnesota</strong>’s first round pick (24th overall) in the 2008 NHL Entry Draft and <strong>Minnesota</strong>’s third round pick in the 2009 NHLEntry Draft.WILD VS. NEW JERSEY DEVILS2007-08 <strong>Wild</strong> Record: 0-0-1 (0-0-1 at Xcel Energy Center, Did not play at New Jersey)All-Time <strong>Wild</strong> Record: 1-3-4 (1-1-2 at Xcel Energy Center, 0-2-2 at New Jersey)Scoring By Period Shots By Period Power Penalties/ Game-Winning GoalieDATE OPP. 1 2 3 OT F 1 2 3 OT T Plays Minutes Goal (Saves-Shots) Attn.NJ 0 2 1 0 3 11 8 9 2 30 0-1 5-13 Langenbrunner (SO) Brodeur (34-37)3/13 MIN 2 1 0 0 3 11 8 13 5 37 0-4 2-7 Backstrom (27-30) *18,568Scoring By Period Shots By Period Power Plays Penalties/ GoaltendersTOTALS 1 2 3 OT F 1 2 3 OT T (Percentage) Minutes (Record, Saves-Shots)NJ 0 2 1 0 3 11 8 9 2 30 0-1 (0.0) 5-13 Brodeur (1-0-0, 34-37)MIN 2 1 0 0 3 11 8 13 5 37 0-4 2-7 Backstrom (0-0-1, 27-30)Series NotesThe last three games against the Devils have gone in<strong>to</strong> overtime, and six of the eight games overall have either ended in a tie or have beendecided by one goal...The <strong>Wild</strong> are winless in four tries in New Jersey and only have one win against the Devils in franchise his<strong>to</strong>ry...<strong>Wild</strong>Head Coach Jacques Lemaire was the head caoch in New Jersey for five seasons and, during his time behind the bench, the Devils won theirfirst Stanley Cup (1994-95) and two Atlantic Division titles...Jamie Langenbrunner (Cloquet), Paul Martin (Minneapolis) and Zach Parise(Minneapolis) are <strong>Minnesota</strong> natives...Brian Rols<strong>to</strong>n, who played the last three seasons for <strong>Minnesota</strong> (2005-08), was originally drafted byNew Jersey and spent six seasons with the Devils, winning a Stanley Cup (1994-95) under current <strong>Wild</strong> head coach Jacques Lemaire...OwenNolan (16-7=23) leads the <strong>Wild</strong> in career scoring vs. New Jersey...Bobby Holik (1-4=5), Jay Pandolfo (1-4=5) and Dainius Zubrus (3-2=5)are tied with five points a piece all-time against <strong>Minnesota</strong>.232 2008-09 MINNESOTA WILD TEAM GUIDE 2008-09 MINNESOTA WILD TEAM GUIDE 233Table of contents Hockey Operations <strong>Wild</strong> THings The Players Team His<strong>to</strong>ry Team Records Playoff His<strong>to</strong>ry The NHL
32 Backstrom25 Belanger47 Bergeron24 Boogaard96 Bouchard15 brunette8 burns26 foster10 Gaborik29 Harding5 johnsson9 koivu20 miettinen11 nolan2 reitz55 schultz51 Sheppard41 skoula19 Veilleux12 Weller3 ZidlickyTEAM INFORMATIONHome Ice (Cap., Built)... Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum (16,234, 1972)Mailing Address................................1255 Hempstead TurnpikeUniondale, NY 11553Telephone.............................................................516.501.6799Fax .......................................................................516.501.6746Website................................................... newyorkislanders.comFounded........................................................................1972-73Stanley Cup Titles................................1980, 1981, 1982, 1983Colors...................................................... Navy Blue and OrangeDirec<strong>to</strong>ryOwner & Governor.............................................Charles B. WangGeneral Manager & Alternate Governor.....................Garth SnowHead Coach............................................................Scott GordonAssistant Coaches..... Gerard Gallant, John Chabot, Dan LacroixGoaltending Coach............................................... Mike DunhamCommunications DepartmentVice President of Communications...................... Josh BernsteinDirec<strong>to</strong>r of Communications.....................................Seth SylvanMedia Relations Manager........................................... Corey Wittnew york islanders2008-09 matchupsFri. 12/19 Xcel Energy Center 7:00 p.m.Wed. 3/25 Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum 6:00 p.m.All-Time Series NotesHat Tricks: Jason Blake, 3/19/04, (D. Roloson), 3-0=3Overtime Games: 2/9/08, 4-3 overtime win (Burns) vs. NYIPenalty Shots: 3/02/02, vs. NYI; Brad Isbister vs. Dwayne Roloson; no goalShu<strong>to</strong>uts: NoneLast Trade Between Islanders and <strong>Wild</strong>: 2/25/08, Acquired LW Chris Simon in exchange for a 2008 sixth round pick.WILD VS. NEW YORK ISLANDERS2007-08 <strong>Wild</strong> Record: 1-0-0 (1-0-0 at Xcel Energy Center, Did not play at New York)All-Time <strong>Wild</strong> Record: 5-3-0 (3-1-0 at Xcel Energy Center, 2-2-0 at New York)Scoring By Period Shots By Period Power Penalties/ Game-Winning GoalieDATE OPP. 1 2 3 OT F 1 2 3 OT T Plays Minutes Goal (Saves-Shots) Attn.NYI 0 1 2 0 3 6 10 13 0 29 0-3 3-8 DiPietro (14-18)2/9 MIN 1 1 1 1 4 6 6 5 1 18 0-4 4-8 Burns (3) Backstrom (26-29) *18,568Scoring By Period Shots By Period Power Plays Penalties/ GoaltendersTOTALS 1 2 3 OT F 1 2 3 OT T (Percentage) Minutes (Record, Saves-Shots)NYI 0 1 2 0 3 6 10 13 0 29 0-3 (0.0) 3-8 DiPietro (0-0-1, 14-18)MIN 1 1 1 1 4 6 6 5 1 18 0-4 (0.0) 4-8 Backstrom (1-0-0, 26-29)Series NotesThe <strong>Wild</strong> has won the last two meetings between the two clubs <strong>to</strong> jump ahead in the all-time series at 5-3-0...Brent Burns scoredthe game-winning goal in overtime in a 4-3 <strong>Wild</strong> win in the lone meeting last season (2/9/08)...Richard Park spent parts of threeseasons with <strong>Minnesota</strong>...Kyle Okposo (St. Paul) is a <strong>Minnesota</strong> native and played in parts of two seasons with the University of<strong>Minnesota</strong>...Marc-Andre Bergeron played in 69 games over two seasons with the Islanders...Owen Nolan leads the <strong>Wild</strong> in careerscoring vs. N.Y. Islanders with 22 points (12-10=22) in 31 games...Doug Weight leads the Islanders in career scoring against<strong>Minnesota</strong> with 16 points (7-9=16) in 23 games.TEAM INFORMATIONHome Ice (Cap., Built)....... Madison Square Garden (18,200, 1968)Mailing Address......................2 Pennsylvania Plaza, 14th FloorNew York, NY 10121Telephone.............................................................212.465.6486Fax .......................................................................212.465.6494Website......................................................newyorkrangers.comFounded........................................................................1926-27Stanley Cup Titles................................1928, 1933, 1940, 1994Colors......................................................... Blue, Red and WhiteDirec<strong>to</strong>ryPresident/CEO/Chairman.................................... James L. DolanPresident/General Manager......................................Glen SatherHead Coach............................................................. Tom RenneyAssistant Coaches......... Benoit Allaire, Perry Pearn, Mike PelinoCommunications DepartmentVice President, P.R. & Player Recruitment..............John RosascoVice President, Sports Team Publicity............. Sammy SteinlightDirec<strong>to</strong>r, Public Relations................................ Brendan McIntyreManager, Public Relations.......................................... Jody Sowanew york rangers2008-09 matchupsTue. 3/24 Madison Square Garden 6:00 p.m.All-Time Series NotesHat Tricks: Marian Gaborik, 12/20/07, (H. Lundqvist), 5-1=6Overtime Games: 3/05/02, 3-2 overtime loss (Leetch) vs. NYRPenalty Shots: NoneShu<strong>to</strong>uts: NoneLast Trade Between Rangers and <strong>Wild</strong>: 2/9/07, Acquired RW Adam Hall in exchange for LW Pascal Dupuis.WILD VS. NEW YORK RANGERS2007-08 <strong>Wild</strong> Record: 1-0-0 (1-0-0 at Xcel Energy Center, Did not play at New York)All-Time <strong>Wild</strong> Record: 3-5-1 (2-2-1 at Xcel Energy Center, 1-3-0 at New York)Scoring By Period Shots By Period Power Penalties/ Game-Winning GoalieDATE OPP. 1 2 3 OT F 1 2 3 OT T Plays Minutes Goal (Saves-Shots) Attn.NYR 1 1 1 – 3 10 16 9 – 35 1-4 9-29 LUNDQVIST (12-18); Valiquette (4-4)12/20 MIN 1 3 2 – 6 2 10 10 – 22 3-7 5-13 Bouchard (2) Harding (32-35) *18,568Scoring By Period Shots By Period Power Plays Penalties/ GoaltendersTOTALS 1 2 3 OT F 1 2 3 OT T (Percentage) Minutes (Record, Saves-Shots)NYR 1 1 1 – 3 10 16 9 – 35 1-4 (25.0) 9-29 Lundqvist (0-1-0, 12-18); Valiquette (0-0-0, 4-4)MIN 1 3 2 – 6 2 10 10 – 22 3-7 (42.9) 5-13 Harding (1-0-0, 32-35)Series NotesMarian Gaborik posted the NHL’s first five-goal game in nearly 11 seasons, while adding an assist <strong>to</strong> tie a career-high six points(12/20/07)...After losing its first five games in franchise his<strong>to</strong>ry against the Rangers, the <strong>Wild</strong> have won three of the last four...Brent Burns notched his first career point with an assist against the Rangers (10/10/03)...The <strong>Wild</strong> overcame a 3-2 third-perioddeficit <strong>to</strong> record its first-ever win at Madison Square Garden (2/4/04)...Kim Johnsson was originally drafted by the N.Y. Rangers...Johnsson made his NHL debut with the Rangers in 1999-00...Owen Nolan leads the <strong>Wild</strong> in career scoring vs. N.Y. Rangers with24 points (14-10=24) in 30 games...Chris Drury leads the Rangers in career scoring against <strong>Minnesota</strong> with 13 points (6-7=13)in 19 contests...Niklas Backstrom has never faced the Rangers...Josh Harding has played one career game against New York inallowing three goals in a <strong>Wild</strong> vic<strong>to</strong>ry.234 2008-09 MINNESOTA WILD TEAM GUIDE 2008-09 MINNESOTA WILD TEAM GUIDE 235Table of contents Hockey Operations <strong>Wild</strong> THings The Players Team His<strong>to</strong>ry Team Records Playoff His<strong>to</strong>ry The NHL