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)........... Scotiabank Place (19,153, 1996)Mailing Address.......................................1000 Palladium DriveOttawa, Ontario K2V 1A5Telephone.............................................................613.599.0250Fax .......................................................................613.599.0358Website...................................................... ottawasena<strong>to</strong>rs.comFounded........................................................................1990-91Stanley Cup Titles.............................................................. NoneColors....................................................... Red, White and BlackDirec<strong>to</strong>ryOwner, Governor & Chairman...............................Eugene MelnykGeneral Manager................................................... Bryan MurrayHead Coach.......................................................Craig HartsburgAssistant Coaches................................Greg Carvel, Curtis HuntGoaltending Coach......................................................Eli WilsonCommunications DepartmentVice President, Communications............................. Phil LegaultManager, Communications......................................Brian MorrisCoordina<strong>to</strong>r, Communications.................................. Chris Mooreottawa sena<strong>to</strong>rs2008-09 matchupsSat. 2/14 Xcel Energy Center 7:00 p.m.All-Time Series NotesHat Tricks: Marian Gaborik, (P. Lalime), 3-2=5 pts.Overtime Games: Two; 3/12/02, 4-3 overtime loss (Arvedson) vs. OTT; 12/20/00, 2-2 tie (Hendrickson) vs. OTTPenalty Shots: Two; 12/20/00, vs. OTT; Antti Laaksonen vs. Patrick Lalime; no goal; at OTT; Brian Rols<strong>to</strong>n vs. Ray Emery; goalShu<strong>to</strong>uts: One; 2/25/03, 3-0 win at OTT (Roloson – 28 saves)Last Trade Between Sena<strong>to</strong>rs and <strong>Wild</strong>: 7/30/05, Acquired C Todd White from Ottawa in exchange for a 2005 fourth-round pick (CodyBass).WILD VS. OTTAWA SENATORS2007-08 <strong>Wild</strong> Record: Teams Did Not MeetAll-Time <strong>Wild</strong> Record: 2-3-2 (1-1-2 at Xcel Energy Center, 1-2-0 at Ottawa)Series Notes<strong>Minnesota</strong> and Ottawa will meet this season at the Xcel Energy Center for the first time since Ottawa claimed a 6-1 win (1/16/06)...<strong>Minnesota</strong> is searching for its first win against Ottawa since a 5-2 win on (3/16/04)...Marian Gaborik recorded his seventh careerhat trick in the 5-2 vic<strong>to</strong>ry (3/16/04)...Brian Lee (Moorhead) is a native of <strong>Minnesota</strong>... Filip Kuba played five seasons (2000-06)for the <strong>Minnesota</strong> <strong>Wild</strong>...Owen Nolan leads the <strong>Wild</strong> in career scoring vs. Ottawa with 32 points (15-17=32) in 30 contests...DeanMcAmmond leads the Sena<strong>to</strong>rs in career scoring against <strong>Minnesota</strong> with 12 points (6-6=12) in 23 matches...Neither G NiklasBackstrom or G Josh Harding have played against Ottawa in their careers.TEAM INFORMATIONHome Ice (Cap., Built)............ Wachovia Center (19,523, 1996)Mailing Address.................................. 3601 South Broad StreetPhiladelphia, PA 19148Telephone.............................................................215.465.4500Fax .......................................................................215.389.9403Website.................................................. philadelphiaflyers.comFounded........................................................................1967-68Stanley Cup Titles....................................................1974, 1975Colors.................................................. Orange, Black and WhiteDirec<strong>to</strong>ryChairman.....................................................................Ed SniderGeneral Manager.................................................Paul HolmgrenHead Coach............................................................John StevensAssistant Coaches.....Craig Berube, Jack McIlhargey, Joe MullenGoaltending Coach.............................................Reggie LemelinCommunications DepartmentSenior Direc<strong>to</strong>r of Communications............................... Zack HillDirec<strong>to</strong>r of Media Services & Publications................... Joe KluegManager, Communications & New Media....................Kevin KurzPhiladelphia flyers2008-09 matchupsThu. 1/8 Wachovia Center 6:00 p.m.All-Time Series NotesHat Tricks: NoneOvertime Games: One; 10/11/00, 3-3 tie (Desjardins) vs. PHIPenalty Shots: NoneShu<strong>to</strong>uts: Two; 2/12/03, 2-0 win vs. PHI (Roloson – 31 saves); 2/10/03, 1-0 win at PHI (Fernandez – 30 saves)Last Trade Between Flyers and <strong>Wild</strong>: 12/17/03, Acquired RW Eric Chouinard in exchange for a 2004 fifth-round pick (Chris Zarb).WILD VS. PHILADELPHIA FLYERS2007-08 <strong>Wild</strong> Record: 0-1-0 (0-1-0 at Xcel Energy Center, Did not play at Philadelphia)All-Time <strong>Wild</strong> Record: 2-5-1 (1-1-1 at Xcel Energy Center, 1-4-0 at Philadelphia)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.PHI 2 0 1 – 3 9 13 3 – 25 0-2 9-18 Carter Nittymaki (28-29)12/5 MIN 0 1 0 – 1 10 10 9 – 29 1-8 3-6 Backstrom (22-25) *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)PHI 2 0 1 – 3 9 13 3 – 25 0-2 9-18 Nittymaki (1-0-0, 28-29)MIN 0 1 0 – 1 10 10 9 – 29 1-8 3-6 Backstrom (0-1-0, 22-25)Series NotesThe <strong>Wild</strong> have lost three games in a row against Philadelphia...The <strong>Wild</strong> has scored 11 goals in eight all-time meetings...<strong>Minnesota</strong>earned back-<strong>to</strong>-back shu<strong>to</strong>uts against Philadelphia (2/10/03; 2/12/03), the first back-<strong>to</strong>-back shu<strong>to</strong>uts in <strong>Wild</strong> franchise his<strong>to</strong>ry...Manny Fernandez s<strong>to</strong>pped all 30 shots faced in the first game...Dwayne Roloson preserved the second consecutive shu<strong>to</strong>ut winwith 31 s<strong>to</strong>ps (2/12/03)...<strong>Minnesota</strong> earned the first point in franchise his<strong>to</strong>ry with a 3-3 (OT) tie against the Flyers in the firstregular season game in Xcel Energy Center his<strong>to</strong>ry (10/11/00)...Kim Johnsson played with Philadelphia..Owen Nolan (8-11=19)leads the <strong>Wild</strong> in career scoring vs. Philadelphia with 19 points...Kimmo Timonen leads the Flyers in career scoring against <strong>Minnesota</strong>with 12 points (5-7=12) in 23 contests.236 2008-09 MINNESOTA WILD TEAM GUIDE 2008-09 MINNESOTA WILD TEAM GUIDE 237Table 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)...........Jobing.com Arena (17,125, 2004)Mailing Address........................... 6751 N. White Out Way, #200Glendale, AZ 85305Telephone.............................................................623.772.3200Fax .......................................................................623.872.2000Website.......................................................phoenixcoyotes.comFounded................1979-80 (Relocated form Winnipeg in 1996)Stanley Cup Titles.............................................................. NoneColors.........Black, Brick Red, Hunter Green, Sand, Sienna and PurpleDirec<strong>to</strong>ryManaging Partner & Head Coach..........................Wayne GretzkyGeneral Manager.................................................... Don MaloneyAssociate Coach................................................ Ulf SamuelssonAssistant Coach...................................................Doug SullimanCommunications DepartmentVice President of News Content...................................Dave VestDirec<strong>to</strong>r of Media Relations............................... Sergey KocharovDirec<strong>to</strong>r of Publicity...........................................Ryan NarramoreManager of Communications......................................Rob Creanphoenix coyotes2008-09 matchupsSat. 11/1 Jobing.com Arena 9:00 p.m.Thu. 11/13 Xcel Energy Center 7:00 p.m.Thu. 12/11 Jobing.com Arena 8:00 p.m.Tue. 1/13 Xcel Energy Center 7:00 p.m.All-Time Series NotesHat Tricks: NoneOvertime Games: Five; most recent, 3/22/04, 3-2 overtime loss (Comrie) vs. PHXPenalty Shots: Two; 10/8/05, at PHX; Alexandre Daigle vs. Curtis Joseph; no goal; Ladislav Nagy vs. Dwayne Roloson; goalShu<strong>to</strong>uts: Five (PHX-3, MIN-2), last, 2/3/07, 1-0 win vs. PHX (Backstrom – 29 saves)Last Trade Between Coyotes and <strong>Wild</strong>: 8/26/05, Acquired C Erik Westrum and D Dustin Wood in exchange for D Zybanek MichalekWILD VS. PHOENIX COYOTES2007-08 <strong>Wild</strong> Record: 4-0-0 (2-0-0 at Xcel Energy Center, 2-0-0 at Phoenix)All-Time <strong>Wild</strong> Record: 13-10-5 (7-4-3 at Xcel Energy Center, 6-6-2 at Phoenix)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 1 0 2 – 3 10 5 11 – 26 1-6 7-22 Belanger (1) Backstrom (27-29)10/13 PHX 2 0 0 – 2 16 9 4 – 29 1-4 8-24 Auld (23-26) 12,088PHX 0 0 1 – 1 9 6 7 – 22 0-2 3-6 Bryzgalov (25-28)11/28 MIN 0 2 1 – 3 8 11 9 – 28 0-2 3-6 Gaborik (2) Backstrom (21-22) *18,568MIN 1 1 1 – 3 11 6 9 – 26 3-4 6-12 Rols<strong>to</strong>n (5) Backstrom (46-48)12/27 PHX 0 1 1 – 2 14 16 18 – 48 1-6 4-8 Bryzgalov (23-26) 13,756PHX 0 0 1 – 1 10 8 9 – 27 1-3 2-7 Bryzgalov (30-34)1/13 MIN 0 2 2 – 4 8 15 11 – 34 0-1 4-11 Sheppard (1) Harding (26-27) *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)PHX 2 1 3 – 6 49 39 38 – 126 3-15 (20.0) 17-45 Auld (0-1-0, 23-26); Bryzgalov (0-3-0, 78-88)MIN 2 5 6 – 13 37 37 40 – 114 4-13 (30.8) 20-51 Backstrom (3-0-0, 94-99); Harding (1-0-0, 26-27)Series NotesThe <strong>Wild</strong> has won seven straight meetings against Phoenix...The <strong>Wild</strong> defeated Phoenix in the last Coyotes game ever playedat America West Arena (12/15/03)...Marian Gaborik potted two goals and added four assists for a franchise-record six points(10/26/02), becoming the youngest player <strong>to</strong> accomplish the feat (20 years, 254 days) since <strong>Wild</strong> teammate Owen Nolan in 1992...Peter Mueller (Blooming<strong>to</strong>n) and Kurt Sauer (Saint Cloud) are <strong>Minnesota</strong> Natives...Todd Fedoruk played 58 games for the <strong>Wild</strong> lastseason...Zbynek Michalek appeared in 22 games with <strong>Minnesota</strong> in 2003-04...Andrew Brunette leads the <strong>Wild</strong> in career scoring vs.Phoenix with 30 points (7-23=30) in 31 games...Shane Doan (10-6=16) leads the Coyotes in all-time scoring against <strong>Minnesota</strong>with 16 points in 27 contests...Owen Nolan spent the 2006-07 season with Phoenix...Niklas Backstrom is 6-0-0 with two careershu<strong>to</strong>uts and a 1.17 GAA against Phoenix.TEAM INFORMATIONHome Ice (Cap., Built).................. Mellon Arena (16,940, 1961)Mailing Address....................................66 Mario Lemieux PlacePittsburgh, PA 15219Telephone.............................................................412.642.1300Fax .......................................................................412.642.1859Website............................................... pittsburghpenguins.comFounded........................................................................1967-68Stanley Cup Titles....................................................1991, 1992Colors...................................................... Black, Gold and WhiteDirec<strong>to</strong>ryChairman............................................................. Mario LemieuxGeneral Manager........................................................ Ray SheroHead Coach........................................................Michel TherrienAssistant Coaches..................................Andre Savaro, Mike YeoGoaltending Coach.............................................. Gilles MelocheCommunications DepartmentDirec<strong>to</strong>r of Communications..............................Jennifer BullanoCommunications Coordina<strong>to</strong>r..................................Erik HeasleyDirec<strong>to</strong>r of Content/Publications.................................. Joe SagerPittsburgh penguins2008-09 matchupsTue. 11/18 Mellon Arena 6:00 p.m.All-Time Series NotesHat Tricks: NoneOvertime Games: One, 11/14/02, 1-1 tie (Park) vs. PITPenalty Shots: 11/19/03, at PIT; Marian Gaborik vs. Sebastien Caron; goalShu<strong>to</strong>uts: 12/8/05, 5-0 win vs. PIT (Fernandez – 22 saves)Last Trade Between Penguins and <strong>Wild</strong>: 2/27/07, Acquired C Dominic Moore in exchange for a 2007 third-round pick (80th overall –Casey Pierro-Zabotel)WILD VS. PITTSBURGH PENGUINS2007-08 <strong>Wild</strong> Record: 0-1-0 (0-1-0 at Xcel Energy Center, 0-0-0 at Pittsburgh)All-Time <strong>Wild</strong> Record: 5-2-1 (2-1-1 at Xcel Energy Center, 3-1-0 at Pittsburgh)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.PIT 0 2 2 – 4 6 12 9 – 27 1-1 5-13 Sykora Sabourin (28-30)10/30 MIN 0 1 1 – 2 10 8 12 – 30 0-2 4-11 Harding (23-27) *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)PIT 0 2 2 – 4 6 12 9 – 27 1-1 (100.0) 5-13 Sabourin (1-0-0, 28-30)MIN 0 1 1 – 2 10 8 12 - 30 0-2 (0.0) 4-11 Harding (0-1-0, 23-27)Series Notes<strong>Minnesota</strong> lost in the lone meeting between the teams last season, 4-2, at the Xcel Energy Center (10/30/07)...The <strong>Wild</strong> holdsa 5-2-1 record in the all-time series...The <strong>Wild</strong> has outscored Pittsburgh 28-15 all-time...Owen Nolan leads the <strong>Wild</strong> in careerscoring vs. Pittsburgh with 36 points (15-21=36) in 32 contests...Matt Cooke has 17 career points (6-11=17) vs. <strong>Minnesota</strong> in 39games <strong>to</strong> lead all Penguins...Sidney Crosby, who played hockey at Shattuck Saint Mary’s in Faribault, has four points (1-3=4) intwo games against the <strong>Wild</strong>...Pascal Dupuis played 334 games for <strong>Minnesota</strong> over six seasons.238 2008-09 MINNESOTA WILD TEAM GUIDE 2008-09 MINNESOTA WILD TEAM GUIDE 239Table 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