32 Backstrom25 Belanger47 Bergeron24 Boogaard96 Bouchard15 brunette8 burns26 foster10 Gaborik29 Harding5 johnsson9 koivu20 miettinen11 nolan2 reitz55 schultz51 Sheppard41 skoula19 Veilleux12 Weller3 Zidlicky2008-2009 NHL On-Ice OfficialsREFEREESName Sweater #Auger, Stephane........................................................... 15Banfield, David (MLR).................................................. 44Ciamaga, Chris (MLR)................................................. 41Devorski, Paul.............................................................. 10Dwyer, Gord.................................................................. 19Fraser, Kerry................................................................... 2Furlatt, Eric.................................................................. 27Hasenfratz, Mike.......................................................... 30Hebert, Ghislain (MLR)................................................. 49Jackson, Dave................................................................ 8Joannette, Marc........................................................... 25Kimmerly, Greg............................................................ 18Koharski, Don............................................................... 12Kowal, Tom .................................................................. 32Kozari, Steve ............................................................... 40LaRue, Dennis.............................................................. 14L’Ecuyer, Frederick (MLR)............................................. 48Lee, Chris..................................................................... 28Leggo, Mike.................................................................... 3Marouelli, Dan............................................................... 6Martell, Rob ................................................................ 26McCauley, Wes .............................................................. 4McCreary, Bill................................................................. 7Meier, Brad.................................................................. 34Mor<strong>to</strong>n, Dean .............................................................. 36O’Halloran, Dan........................................................... 13O’Rourke, Dan ............................................................. 42Peel, Tim...................................................................... 20Pochmara, Brian.......................................................... 43Pollock, Kevin............................................................... 33Rehman, Kyle (MLR)..................................................... 37Rooney, Chris................................................................. 5St-Laurent, Francois (MLR).......................................... 38St. Pierre, Justin........................................................... 45Shick, Rob.................................................................... 16Sutherland, Kelly.......................................................... 11Van Massenhoven, Don................................................ 21Walsh, Ian.................................................................... 29Watson, Brad............................................................... 23LINESMENName Sweater #Amell, Derek................................................................. 75Bar<strong>to</strong>n, Steve............................................................... 59Brisebois, David........................................................... 96Cameron, Lonnie.......................................................... 74Champoux, Pierre......................................................... 67Cherrey, Scott ............................................................. 50Cormier, Michel............................................................ 76Cvik, Mike.................................................................... 88Devorski, Greg.............................................................. 54Driscoll, Scott.............................................................. 68Galloway, Ryan............................................................. 82Gibbs, Darren............................................................... 66Henderson, Don............................................................ 91Heyer, Shane................................................................ 55Kovachik, Brad............................................................. 71Lazarowich, Brad......................................................... 86Mach, Brian................................................................. 78McElman, Andy............................................................ 90Miller, Steve................................................................. 89Morin, Jean.................................................................. 97Murphy, Brian.............................................................. 93Murray, Jonny............................................................... 95Nansen, Derek.............................................................. 70Nelson, Thor................................................................. 80Nowak, Tim.................................................................. 77Pare, Mark................................................................... 79Racicot, Pierre............................................................. 65Rody, Vaughan............................................................. 73Schachte, Dan............................................................. 47Seitz, Lyle..................................................................... 61Sericolo, Anthony......................................................... 84Sharrers, Jay................................................................ 57Shewchyk, Mark........................................................... 92Wheler, Mark................................................................ 56PARADE ICE GARDENParade Ice Garden, located at 600 Kenwood Parkway in down<strong>to</strong>wn Minneapolis, will serve as a practice facility forthe <strong>Minnesota</strong> <strong>Wild</strong> during the 2006-07 season. The club will utilize its ice surface for the sixth consecutive seasonwhenever the rink at Xcel Energy Center is unavailable.Parade features a studio rink along with two full-size ice sheets. The larger of the two rinks is surrounded byspecta<strong>to</strong>r seats which overlook the ice. The facility also offers a large concession stand, lockers, and a comfortablelounge for skate changing.Constructed by the Minneapolis Parks and Recreation Board in 1974, Parade Ice Garden added its second icesurface and surrounding structure in 1989. The expanded site is home <strong>to</strong> public skating, figure skating lessonsfor all ages, along with ice hockey. Each rink is available for lease for hockey, special skating outings or birthdayparties. For more information, please call (612) 370-4846 between 7 a.m. and 10 p.m. daily.252 2008-09 MINNESOTA WILD TEAM GUIDE 2008-09 MINNESOTA WILD TEAM GUIDE 253Table 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 Zidlicky2008-09 broadcast scheduleSUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT5 6 7 8 9 10 11BOS7:30FSN12 13 14 15 16 17 1819262027CHI@ATL6:006:30FSN FSN 452128@DAL7:007:30VS FSN 45@FLA23 24 25BUF CBJ7:00 6:307:0045 FSN30 31MTL7:00SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT291634@SJ@TB254 2008-09 MINNESOTA WILD TEAM GUIDE22295@COL6:301@PHX9:006 7 8@VAN9:308:009:00FSN 45 FSN10 11 12 13 14 15PHX CBJ7:007:00FSNFSN17 18 19 20 21 22@PIT VAN STL6:00VS 7:00 7:0045 4523 24 25 26 27 28 2930 WSH7:00DAL TB @NSH7:001:00VS 45 FSN FSN 7:00SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT1 2 3 4 5 6STLVAN @NSH7:007:007:00VS FSN 45 FSN7 8 9 10 11 12 13@PHX @LA8:00 3:00FSNFSN14 15 16 17 18 19 20@ANAFSN 7:00CGY7:00NYI7:00@STL7:30FSNFSN 452128CHICOL2229@CGY23CAR45 7:00305:00 8:00FSN 45 FSNOCTOBERNOVEMBERDECEMBER2431SJ5:007:0025 26 27All times listed in Central time zone. Dates and times subject <strong>to</strong>change. For the latest game information, please visit wild.comListen <strong>to</strong> every <strong>Wild</strong> game on WCCO Radio (830 AM) and the<strong>Minnesota</strong> <strong>Wild</strong> Radio Network. Catch the <strong>Wild</strong> Pre-Game show 30minutes prior <strong>to</strong> game time. Preempted games can be heard onKBGY 107.5 FM and BOB 106.1 FM.SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT4 5 6 7 8 9 10@COL @BOS @PHI @CBJ7:00FSN VS 6:00 6:00FSN6:004511 12 13 14 15 16 17PHX7:00EDM7:00ANA8:00FSN FSN45182519@CHI7:00VS 452620LA7:00211 2 3DET7:004522 23 2427 28 29 30 31TOR7:00@EDM8:00@VAN9:00FSN FSN45SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT1 2 3 4 5 6 7ANA NSH7:00 7:0045 FSN8 9 10 11 12 13 14EDM2:00COL7:00@DET6:30FSNOTT7:005 FSN 4515 16 17 18 19 20 21CGY7:00DET7:00FSN4522 23 24 25 26 27 28@CHI LA@CGY @EDM6:007:00FSN 45 FSN 8:00FSN 9:00SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT1 2 3 4 5 6 7@VAN@SJ9:009:3045 FSN FSN@LA8 9 10 11 12 13 14@ANAFSN 7:00SJ7:00@COL8:00FSN@DAL7:004515 16 17 18 19 20 21@STL COL@NJ5:007:006:00FSNFSN2:00 6:00 6:009:0022 23 24 25 26 27 28EDM @NYR @NYI@CGYFSN VS FSN FSN29 30 317:00VANFSN 45 7:00@EDMSUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT1 2 3 4CGY7:00455@DETFSN4:0067DAL7:00VSjanuaryfebruarymarchapril8HOME3:009 10 11NSH @CBJ7:00 6:00FSNPREMIUMHOMEAWAY117821_102324.25x7.54COwning a home is still a smart movewith Wells Fargo Home Mortgage.Wells Fargo Home Mortgage can help you find the right mortgagesolution for you, with terms and payments that fit your budget. Andyou can apply for a PriorityBuyer® preapproval, so you can tell realestate agents and home sellers that you already have financing linedup. Seize your someday. SM Talk with your Wells Fargo banker aboutwhat our his<strong>to</strong>rically low interest rates can mean for you, call1-800-WFB-OPEN (1-800-932-6736) or visit wellsfargo.com <strong>to</strong>day.Proud Sponsor Of The <strong>Minnesota</strong> <strong>Wild</strong>Wells Fargo Home Mortgage is a division of Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.© 2008 Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. All rights reserved. (117821_10232)Table of contents Hockey Operations <strong>Wild</strong> THings The Players117821_10232 4.25x7.5 4C 1 8/13/08 11:58:45 AMTeam His<strong>to</strong>ry Team Records Playoff His<strong>to</strong>ry The NHL