2011–12 Minnesota Wild season
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The 2011–12
Minnesota Wild
season
will be the 12th
season for the National Hockey League
franchise that was established on June 25, 1997.
The Wild could attempt to qualify for the Stanley Cup playoffs
for the first time since the 2007–08 NHL season.
as their new head coach. Yeo had been the head coach of the Wild's American Hockey League
affiliate, the Houston Aeros
.
†Denotes player spent time with another team before joining Wild. Stats reflect time with Wild only.
‡Traded mid-season. Stats reflect time with Wild only.
during the 2011–12 season.
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in St. Paul, Minnesota.
2011–12 NHL season
The 2011–12 NHL season is the 95th season of operation of the National Hockey League . It is the fifth consecutive season that opens in Europe with NHL Premiere games. As with the previous season, three events are scheduled: two games will be held in Stockholm, Sweden; one game in Helsinki,...
Minnesota Wild
Minnesota Wild
The Minnesota Wild are a professional ice hockey team based in St. Paul, Minnesota, United States. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League ....
season
Season (sports)
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will be the 12th
Minnesota Wild seasons
This is a list of seasons completed by the Minnesota Wild professional ice hockey club of the National Hockey League. This list documents the records and playoff results for all seasons the Wild have completed in the NHL since their inception in 2000....
season for the National Hockey League
National Hockey League
The National Hockey League is an unincorporated not-for-profit association which operates a major professional ice hockey league of 30 franchised member clubs, of which 7 are currently located in Canada and 23 in the United States...
franchise that was established on June 25, 1997.
The Wild could attempt to qualify for the Stanley Cup playoffs
Stanley Cup playoffs
The Stanley Cup playoffs is an elimination tournament in the National Hockey League consisting of four rounds of best-of-seven series. Eight teams from each of the league's two conferences qualify for the playoffs based on regular season records...
for the first time since the 2007–08 NHL season.
Off-Season
On June 17, 2011, the Wild officially introduced Mike YeoMike Yeo
Michael Yeo is the current head coach of the Minnesota Wild of the National Hockey League. He was formerly an assistant coach for the Pittsburgh Penguins and head coach of the Houston Aeros.-Career:...
as their new head coach. Yeo had been the head coach of the Wild's American Hockey League
American Hockey League
The American Hockey League is a 30-team professional ice hockey league based in the United States and Canada that serves as the primary developmental circuit for the National Hockey League...
affiliate, the Houston Aeros
Houston Aeros
The Houston Aeros are a professional ice hockey team in the American Hockey League. The team plays in Houston, Texas, at the Toyota Center. They are the AHL affiliate of the NHL's Minnesota Wild.- History :...
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Standings
Pre-season
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| 1 | September 20 | Minnesota Wild | 4-3 | Edmonton Oilers Edmonton Oilers The Edmonton Oilers are a professional ice hockey team based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division in the Western Conference of the National Hockey League .... |
Hackett | 15,653 | 1-0-0 | http://wild.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2011010011 | ||
| 2 | September 22 | Minnesota Wild | 1-0 | St. Louis Blues St. Louis Blues The St. Louis Blues are a professional ice hockey team based in St. Louis, Missouri. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The team is named after the famous W. C. Handy song "St. Louis Blues", and plays in the 19,150-seat Scottrade... |
Backstrom | 9,644 | 2-0-0 | http://wild.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2011010030 | ||
| 3 | September 23 | Columbus Blue Jackets Columbus Blue Jackets The Columbus Blue Jackets are a professional ice hockey team based in Columbus, Ohio, United States. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League... |
3-4 | Minnesota Wild | OT | Harding | 14,119 | 3-0-0 | http://wild.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2011010037 | |
| 4 | September 24 | Minnesota Wild | 1-4 | Pittsburgh Penguins Pittsburgh Penguins The Pittsburgh Penguins are a professional ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The franchise was founded in 1967 as one of the first expansion teams during the league's original... |
Backstrom | 18,387 | 3-1-0 | http://wild.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2011010051 | ||
| 5 | September 27 | St. Louis Blues | 4-3 | Minnesota Wild | Backstrom | 13,789 | 3-2-0 | http://wild.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2011010068 | ||
| 6 | September 29 | Minnesota Wild | 2-4 | Columbus Blue Jackets | Harding | 11,709 | 3-3-0 | http://wild.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2011010079 | ||
| 7 | September 30 | Edmonton Oilers | 4-3 | Minnesota Wild | SO | Backstrom | 14,544 | 3-3-1 | http://wild.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2011010088 | |
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Skaters
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/− = Plus/Minus; PIM = Penalty Minutes| Regular season | ||||||
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| Player | GP | G | A | Pts | +/− | PIM |
| 13 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 6 | |
| 13 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 2 | |
| 13 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 4 | |
| 11 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 4 | |
| 13 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 6 | |
| 12 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 18 | |
| 13 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 10 | |
| 13 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 8 | |
| 13 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | |
| 9 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 6 | |
| 9 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | |
| 13 | 2 | 0 | 2 | -1 | 16 | |
| 13 | 0 | 2 | 2 | -1 | 0 | |
| 13 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | |
| 13 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | |
| 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| 9 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | |
| 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | |
| 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 2 | |
| 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | |
| 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -3 | 9 |
Goaltenders
Note: GP = Games Played; TOI = Time On Ice (minutes); W = Wins; L = Losses; OT = Overtime Losses; GA = Goals Against; GAA= Goals Against Average; SA= Shots Against; SV= Saves; Sv% = Save Percentage; SO= Shutouts| Regular season | |||||||||||||
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| Player | GP | TOI | W | L | OT | GA | GAA | SA | Sv% | SO | G | A | PIM |
| 8 | 495 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 19 | 2.30 | 215 | .912 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 5 | 305 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 1.18 | 170 | .965 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
†Denotes player spent time with another team before joining Wild. Stats reflect time with Wild only.
‡Traded mid-season. Stats reflect time with Wild only.
Awards
| Regular Season | ||
| Player | Award | Awarded |
| Josh Harding Josh Harding Josh Harding is a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender playing for the Minnesota Wild of the National Hockey League.- Playing career :... |
NHL First Star of the Week | November 7, 2011 |
Milestones
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| Player | Milestone | Reached |
| Brett Bulmer Brett Bulmer Brett Bulmer is a Canadian professional ice hockey player. He is currently playing for the Kelowna Rockets of the WHL. He was selected by the Minnesota Wild in the 2nd round of the 2010 NHL Entry Draft.... |
1st Career NHL Game | October 8, 2011 |
| Marco Scandella Marco Scandella Marco Scandella is a Canadian ice hockey defenceman who currently plays in the NHL for the Minnesota Wild. He was selected by Minnesota Wild in the 2nd round in the 2008 NHL Entry Draft.-Playing career:... |
1st Career NHL Goal | October 8, 2011 |
| Brett Bulmer | 1st Career NHL Assist 1st Career NHL Point |
October 10, 2011 |
| Guillaume Latendresse Guillaume Latendresse -International:-Personal life:His older brother, Olivier, plays for the Abbotsford Heat and was signed by the Phoenix Coyotes. On February 18, 2008, Olivier was acquired by the Montreal Canadiens.-External links:... |
300th Career NHL Game | October 10, 2011 |
| Greg Zanon Greg Zanon Greg Zanon is a professional ice hockey player for the National Hockey League's Minnesota Wild.-Playing career:Greg Zanon was drafted in the 5th round, 156th overall, in the 2000 NHL Entry Draft by the Ottawa Senators... |
400th Career NHL Game | October 20, 2011 |
| Dany Heatley Dany Heatley Daniel James Heatley is a Canadian professional ice hockey winger, and alternate captain for the Minnesota Wild of the National Hockey League . Originally drafted by the Atlanta Thrashers second overall in the 2000 NHL Entry Draft, he won the Calder Memorial Trophy as the top NHL rookie in 2002... |
700th Career NHL Point | November 12, 2011 |
| Pierre-Marc Bouchard Pierre-Marc Bouchard Pierre-Marc Bouchard is a Canadian professional ice hockey player for the Minnesota Wild of the National Hockey League . Bouchard played his junior hockey with the Chicoutimi Saguenéens in the QMJHL, and is the older brother of AHL player François Bouchard... |
500th Career NHL Game | November 13, 2011 |
| Kris Fredheim Kris Fredheim Kris Fredheim is a Canadian professional ice hockey player. he is currently playing for Minnesota Wild of the National Hockey League... |
1st Career NHL Game | November 17, 2011 |
Transactions
The Wild have been involved in the following transactions2011–12 NHL transactions
The following is a list of all team-to-team transactions that have occurred in the National Hockey League during the 2011–12 NHL season. It lists what team each player has been traded to, signed by, or claimed by, and for which player or draft pick, if applicable...
during the 2011–12 season.
Trades
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| June 16, 2011 | To New Jersey Devils 2011–12 New Jersey Devils season The New Jersey Devils 2011–12 season will be the 38th season for the National Hockey League franchise that was established on June 11, 1974, and 30th season since the franchise relocated to New Jersey to start the 1982–83 NHL season.- Offseason :... Maxim Noreau Maxim Noreau Maxim Noreau is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman currently with the New Jersey Devils of the National Hockey League. He is the older brother of New York Rangers prospect Samuel Noreau.-Playing career:... |
To Minnesota Wild Minnesota Wild The Minnesota Wild are a professional ice hockey team based in St. Paul, Minnesota, United States. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League .... David McIntyre David McIntyre David McIntyre is a Canadian professional ice hockey forward who is currently with the Houston Aeros of the American Hockey League .-Playing career:... |
| June 24, 2011 | To San Jose Sharks Brent Burns Brent Burns William Brent Burns is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenseman currently playing for the San Jose Sharks of the National Hockey League .-Playing career:... 2nd-round pick in 2012 2012 NHL Entry Draft The 2012 NHL Entry Draft will be the 50th NHL Entry Draft. The draft will be held on June 22–23, 2012 at the Consol Energy Center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It is the first time Pittsburgh will host the draft since the 1997 NHL Entry Draft.... |
To Minnesota Wild Devin Setoguchi Devin Setoguchi Devin Charlie Kenichi Setoguchi is a Canadian professional ice hockey right winger for the Minnesota Wild of the National Hockey League . Known by the nicknames The Gooch, and Seto, Setoguchi is Half-Yonsei... Charlie Coyle Charlie Coyle Charlie Coyle is an American ice hockey forward currently playing for the Boston University Terriers of the Hockey East as a prospect for the Minnesota Wild... 1st-round pick (#28 overall) in 2011 2011 NHL Entry Draft The 2011 NHL Entry Draft was the 49th NHL Entry Draft. It was held on June 24–25, 2011, at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, Minnesota. It was the first time the Draft was held in the state of Minnesota since the Minnesota North Stars hosted the 1989 NHL Entry Draft.The top three picks consisted... |
| June 25, 2011 | To Vancouver Canucks 3rd-round pick (#71 overall) in 2011 2011 NHL Entry Draft The 2011 NHL Entry Draft was the 49th NHL Entry Draft. It was held on June 24–25, 2011, at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, Minnesota. It was the first time the Draft was held in the state of Minnesota since the Minnesota North Stars hosted the 1989 NHL Entry Draft.The top three picks consisted... 4th-round pick (#101 overall) in 2011 2011 NHL Entry Draft The 2011 NHL Entry Draft was the 49th NHL Entry Draft. It was held on June 24–25, 2011, at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, Minnesota. It was the first time the Draft was held in the state of Minnesota since the Minnesota North Stars hosted the 1989 NHL Entry Draft.The top three picks consisted... |
To Minnesota Wild 2nd-round pick (#60 overall) in 2011 2011 NHL Entry Draft The 2011 NHL Entry Draft was the 49th NHL Entry Draft. It was held on June 24–25, 2011, at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, Minnesota. It was the first time the Draft was held in the state of Minnesota since the Minnesota North Stars hosted the 1989 NHL Entry Draft.The top three picks consisted... |
| June 27, 2011 | To Philadelphia Flyers 3rd-round pick in 2013 2013 NHL Entry Draft The 2013 NHL Entry Draft will be the 51st NHL Entry Draft. Date and location are still to be determined. -Traded picks:The order of the 2013 Entry Draft will be finalized upon the conclusion of the 2012–13 NHL season. However, some teams have already exchanged picks for this draft via trade... |
To Minnesota Wild Darroll Powe Darroll Powe Darroll Bradley Powe is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre and left winger who plays for the Minnesota Wild of the National Hockey League .-Playing career:... |
| July 3, 2011 | To San Jose Sharks Martin Havlat Martin Havlat Martin Havlát is a Czech professional ice hockey player currently playing for the San Jose Sharks of the National Hockey League .-Playing career:... |
To Minnesota Wild Dany Heatley Dany Heatley Daniel James Heatley is a Canadian professional ice hockey winger, and alternate captain for the Minnesota Wild of the National Hockey League . Originally drafted by the Atlanta Thrashers second overall in the 2000 NHL Entry Draft, he won the Calder Memorial Trophy as the top NHL rookie in 2002... |
| August 7, 2011 | To San Jose Sharks James Sheppard James Sheppard James Sheppard is a Canadian professional ice hockey player, currently playing for the San Jose Sharks in the NHL.- Junior career :... |
To Minnesota Wild 3rd-round pick in 2013 2013 NHL Entry Draft The 2013 NHL Entry Draft will be the 51st NHL Entry Draft. Date and location are still to be determined. -Traded picks:The order of the 2013 Entry Draft will be finalized upon the conclusion of the 2012–13 NHL season. However, some teams have already exchanged picks for this draft via trade... |
| October 12, 2011 | To Dallas Stars Eric Nystrom Eric Nystrom Eric Nystrom is an American ice hockey left winger for the Dallas Stars of the National Hockey League . He was a first round selection by the Flames, 10th overall, in the 2002 NHL Entry Draft. In addition to the Flames, Nystrom was a member of the Minnesota Wild before joining the Stars... |
To Minnesota Wild Future Considerations |
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Free agents signed
| Player | Former team | Contract terms |
| Jeff Taffe Jeff Taffe Jeffrey Charles Taffe is a center for the Minnesota Wild organization. He was acquired by Chicago on July 22, 2010 in exchange for center Marty Reasoner. Taffe was drafted in the first round, 30th overall, by the St... |
Chicago Blackhawks Chicago Blackhawks The Chicago Blackhawks are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They have won four Stanley Cup championships since their founding in 1926, most recently coming in 2009-10... |
1 year, $600,000 |
| Mike Lundin Mike Lundin Mike Lundin is an American professional ice hockey player, who plays for the Minnesota Wild of the National Hockey League . He attended college at the University of Maine.-Minnesota Wild:... |
Tampa Bay Lightning Tampa Bay Lightning The Tampa Bay Lightning are a professional ice hockey team based in Tampa, Florida. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . They have one Stanley Cup championship in their history, in 2003–04. They are often referred to as the... |
1 year, $1 million |
| Kris Fredheim Kris Fredheim Kris Fredheim is a Canadian professional ice hockey player. he is currently playing for Minnesota Wild of the National Hockey League... |
Houston Aeros Houston Aeros The Houston Aeros are a professional ice hockey team in the American Hockey League. The team plays in Houston, Texas, at the Toyota Center. They are the AHL affiliate of the NHL's Minnesota Wild.- History :... |
1 year, $530,000 entry-level contract |
| Paul Deutsch | Amateur Beer League Team | Signed as Free Agent, Amateur tryout contract |
Free agents lost
| Player | New team | Contract terms |
| Jean-Michel Daoust Jean-Michel Daoust Jean-Michel Daoust is a Canadian professional ice hockey player. He is currently playing for the Straubing Tigers of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga .-Playing career:... |
Straubing Tigers Straubing Tigers The Straubing Tigers are a professional men's ice hockey team in the German Ice Hockey League . They play out of Straubing, Germany, and they play their home games at Eisstadion am Pulverturm, which can hold 5,800 spectators.... |
1 year |
| Jose Theodore José Théodore José Théodore is a French Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender currently playing for the Florida Panthers of the National Hockey League... |
Florida Panthers Florida Panthers The Florida Panthers are a professional ice hockey team based in Sunrise, Florida, in the Miami metropolitan area. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . They play their games at the BankAtlantic Center in Sunrise and are the... |
2 years, $3 million |
| Andrew Brunette Andrew Brunette Andrew Brunette is a Canadian professional ice hockey left winger for the Chicago Blackhawks of the National Hockey League .-Playing career:Brunette grew up in the small community of Valley East, Ontario just outside of Sudbury... |
Chicago Blackhawks Chicago Blackhawks The Chicago Blackhawks are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They have won four Stanley Cup championships since their founding in 1926, most recently coming in 2009-10... |
1 year, $2 million |
| Chuck Kobasew Chuck Kobasew Nicholas James "Chuck" Kobasew is a Canadian professional ice hockey right winger currently playing for the Colorado Avalanche of the National Hockey League .-Amateur:... |
Colorado Avalanche Colorado Avalanche The Colorado Avalanche are a professional ice hockey team based in Denver, Colorado, United States. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The Avalanche have won the Stanley Cup twice, in 1995–96 and 2000–01. The franchise... |
2 years, $2.5 million |
| Cam Barker Cam Barker Cameron Barker is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing for the Edmonton Oilers of the National Hockey League . He was selected third overall in the 2004 NHL Entry Draft by the Chicago Blackhawks and spent four seasons with the club before being traded to the Wild in 2010... |
Edmonton Oilers Edmonton Oilers The Edmonton Oilers are a professional ice hockey team based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division in the Western Conference of the National Hockey League .... |
1 year, $2.25 million |
| Antti Miettinen Antti Miettinen Antti Miettinen is a Finnish professional ice hockey forward who plays for Ak Bars Kazan of the KHL in Russia-Playing career:... |
Ak Bars Kazan | undisclosed |
| Patrick O'Sullivan | Phoenix Coyotes Phoenix Coyotes The Phoenix Coyotes are a professional ice hockey team based in Glendale, Arizona. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They play their home games at Jobing.com Arena.... |
1 year, $625,000 |
Claimed via Waivers
| Player | Former team | Date claimed off waivers |
| Nick Johnson | Pittsburgh Penguins | September 29, 2011 |
Lost via Waivers
| Player | New team | Date claimed off waivers |
Player Signings
| Player | Date | Contract terms |
| Johan Larsson | May 24, 2011 | 3 years, $2.38 million entry-level contract |
| Darcy Kuemper Darcy Kuemper Darcy Kuemper is a Canadian ice hockey goaltender who currently plays for the Minnesota Wild of the NHL. He was selected by the Wild in the 6th round of the 2009 NHL Entry Draft.-Playing career:... |
May 26, 2011 | 3 years, $2.330 million entry-level contract |
| Kris Foucault | May 27, 2011 | 3 years, $1.66 million entry-level contract |
| Nate Prosser Nate Prosser Nathanael Christian Prosser is an American ice hockey defenseman, who was signed as a free agent by the Minnesota Wild after his senior season at Colorado College. Prosser made his National Hockey League debut for the Wild on April 5, 2010, against the Edmonton Oilers.-Career statistics:-External... |
June 20, 2011 | 1 year, $715,000 |
| Josh Harding Josh Harding Josh Harding is a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender playing for the Minnesota Wild of the National Hockey League.- Playing career :... |
July 1, 2011 | 1 year, $750,000 |
| Drew Bagnall Drew Bagnall Drew Bagnall is a Canadian ice hockey defenceman who is currently playing in the American Hockey League with the Houston Aeros.On April 8, 2011, after four years at St... |
July 1, 2011 | 2 years, $1.225 million |
| Jed Ortmeyer Jed Ortmeyer Jed Ortmeyer is an American professional ice hockey right winger who is currently playing with the Minnesota Wild of the National Hockey League... |
July 1, 2011 | 1 year, $585,000 |
| Kyle Medvec | July 1, 2011 | 2 years, $1.14 million entry-level contract |
| Darroll Powe Darroll Powe Darroll Bradley Powe is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre and left winger who plays for the Minnesota Wild of the National Hockey League .-Playing career:... |
July 5, 2011 | 3 years, $3.2 million |
| Colton Gillies Colton Gillies Colton Gillies is a Canadian professional ice hockey left winger currently playing for the Minnesota Wild of the National Hockey League . He was drafted by the Wild in the first round of the 2007 NHL Entry Draft... |
July 6, 2011 | 2 years, $1.25 million |
| Jonas Brodin Jonas Brodin Jonas Brodin is a Swedish ice hockey player who is currently playing with Färjestads BK in Elitserien. He was selected 10th overall in the 2011 NHL Entry Draft by the Minnesota Wild. He was raised in Edsvalla, Sweden.... |
July 12, 2011 | 3 years, $2.775 million entry-level contract |
| Justin Falk Justin Falk Justin Falk is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman for the Minnesota Wild of the National Hockey League . He was a fourth round selection of the Wild, 110th overall, in the 2007 NHL Entry Draft... |
July 15, 2011 | 1 year, $605,000 |
| Jarod Palmer Jarod Palmer Jarod James Palmer is an American professional ice hockey Forward currently playing with the Houston Aeros of the American Hockey League. He is a native of Fridley, Minnesota and is under contract with the Minnesota Wild with a one-year entry-level contract as a free agent. In high school, Palmer... |
July 15, 2011 | 1 year, $735,000 |
| Jeff Penner | July 15, 2011 | 1 year, $525,000 |
| Casey Wellman Casey Wellman Casey Jay Wellman is an American professional ice hockey center for the Minnesota Wild of the National Hockey League . He is currently assigned to the Houston Aeros of the American Hockey League. The native of Brentwood, California was signed to a two-year entry level contract on March 16, 2010 as... |
July 15, 2011 | 1 year, $850,500 |
| Kris Fredheim Kris Fredheim Kris Fredheim is a Canadian professional ice hockey player. he is currently playing for Minnesota Wild of the National Hockey League... |
November 16, 2011 | Entry level contract |
Draft picks
Minnesota's picks at the 2011 NHL Entry Draft2011 NHL Entry Draft
The 2011 NHL Entry Draft was the 49th NHL Entry Draft. It was held on June 24–25, 2011, at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, Minnesota. It was the first time the Draft was held in the state of Minnesota since the Minnesota North Stars hosted the 1989 NHL Entry Draft.The top three picks consisted...
in St. Paul, Minnesota.
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| 1 | 10 | Jonas Brodin Jonas Brodin Jonas Brodin is a Swedish ice hockey player who is currently playing with Färjestads BK in Elitserien. He was selected 10th overall in the 2011 NHL Entry Draft by the Minnesota Wild. He was raised in Edsvalla, Sweden.... |
D | Farjestads BK Färjestads BK Färjestads Bollklubb is a Swedish professional ice hockey team based in Karlstad. Färjestad has had 18 Swedish Championship final appearances, winning nine times since Elitserien was started in 1975. The team plays in the highest Swedish league, and have done so since 1965... (SEL Elitserien Elitserien, is a professional ice hockey league composed of twelve teams in Sweden... ) |
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| 1 | 28 (from San Jose) | Zack Phillips Zack Phillips Zack Phillips is a Canadian ice hockey player currently playing for the Saint John Sea Dogs of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. He was selected 28th overall in the 2011 NHL Entry Draft by the Minnesota Wild.- Career statistics :... |
C | Saint John Sea Dogs Saint John Sea Dogs The Saint John Sea Dogs are a major junior ice hockey team in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League, entering the league as an expansion team in 2005. The Sea Dogs play at Harbour Station, Saint John, New Brunswick, with a capacity of 6,488... (QMJHL Quebec Major Junior Hockey League The Quebec Major Junior Hockey League is one of the three major junior ice hockey leagues which constitute the Canadian Hockey League... ) |
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| 2 | 60 (from Vancouver) | Mario Lucia Mario Lucia Mario Lucia is an American ice hockey player who has played for the U.S. National Development Team in the USHL. He was raised in Plymouth, Minnesota. He played for Wayzata High School in the 2009-2010 season as well as the 2010-2011 season. He is currently ranked 34 in the NHL draft prospects... |
LW | Wayzata High School Wayzata High School Wayzata High School is located in Plymouth, Minnesota, a suburb of Minneapolis-St. Paul. The high school, operated by the Wayzata School District, has approximately 3,060 students in grades 9 to 12 , making it the largest secondary school by enrollment in Minnesota. It is also the largest Minnesota... (USHS-MN Minnesota State High School League The Minnesota State High School League is a voluntary, non-profit association for the support and governance of interscholastic activities at high schools in Minnesota, United States. The association supports interscholastic athletics and fine arts programs for member schools... ) |
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| 5 | 131 | Nick Seeler | D | Eden Prarie High School (USHS-MN) | |
| 6 | 161 | Stephen Michalek | G | Loomis-Chaffee (HIGH-CT) | |
| 7 | 191 | Tyler Graovac | C | Ottawa 67's Ottawa 67's The Ottawa 67’s are a junior ice hockey team based in Ottawa, Ontario. They have played in the Ontario Hockey League since 1967, Canada's centennial year. The current coach is Chris Byrne.-History:... (OHL) |