32 Backstrom25 Belanger47 Bergeron24 Boogaard96 Bouchard15 brunette8 burns26 foster10 Gaborik29 Harding5 johnsson9 koivu20 miettinen11 nolan2 reitz55 schultz51 Sheppard41 skoula19 Veilleux12 Weller3 Zidlicky<strong>Wild</strong> StaffHUMAN RESOURCES, FINANCE & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGYFirst Row (L <strong>to</strong> R): Tim Wolfgram, Molly McArdle, Brent Chapman, Brent Mealhouse, Pavlo Trynos, Molly Jungbauer, Delores Murphy Middle Row(L <strong>to</strong> R): Danielle Mitchell-Busby, Stephanie Huseby, Sue Lorenz, Danette Kleinprintz, Ryan Schuldt, Cindy Syring, Chris Moore Top Row (L <strong>to</strong> R):Mitch Helgerson, Melissa Klauer, Dan Hanson, Brenda Reeves, Maggie Hobbs, Kara Hanson, David Weisbrod, Paul Jess, Mike VeveaSAINT PAUL ARENA COMPANY EVENT MANAGEMENTFront Row (L <strong>to</strong> R): Rachael Johnson, Julie Strothman, Judy Bar<strong>to</strong>lett, Tracy Peters, Keri Johnson Middle Row (L <strong>to</strong> R): Linda Ohr,Kristina Meier, Rachael Haave, Garon Rowland, Vanessa Bjerke, Rob Armstrong, Jon Johansen Back Row (L <strong>to</strong> R): Pat Lealos, JonKoehler, Zach Foster, Micki Tschida, Jill Mastel, Bill Bennis, Mark Zirbel, Travis Larson<strong>Wild</strong> StaffSAINT PAUL ARENA COMPANY ADMINISTRATIONFront Row (L <strong>to</strong> R): Susan Hubbard, Coulette Columbus-Powers, Jora Deziel, Liz Peterson, Nellie GoshMiddle Row (L <strong>to</strong> R): Anette Andruss, Sue Lunestrom, Kathy O’Connor, Bryan Miller, Sharon Roberts, Karen Reisinger, Kate SetleyBack Row (L <strong>to</strong> R): Mark S<strong>to</strong>ffel, Laura Holslin, Mark Anger, Jeff Klein, Bill Huepenbecker, Rich Branham, Carrie RosenerSAINT PAUL ARENA COMPANY OPERATIONSFront Row (L <strong>to</strong> R): Larry Novotny, Dave Gajeski, Jeff Simmonett, Juan Mancha, Matt Norland, John Grundhofer, Jan Pearson, PaulKrey, Harry Lockwood Back Row (L <strong>to</strong> R): Ted Langer, Mario Casacenda, Mike Casacenda, Mark S<strong>to</strong>ffel, Jeff Klein, Mike Meyers,Mark Anger, Gary Stastny, Jim Flanders32 2008-09 MINNESOTA WILD TEAM GUIDE 2008-09 MINNESOTA WILD TEAM GUIDE 33Table 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
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