Jacques Lemaire News

In a move that seemed inevitable when he was hired, rookie general manager Mike Gillis signed Thursday two of his former clients to play for him and the Vancouver Canucks.

But would the Wild ever consider a deal for Gaborik? FELDY: Phersy, is Doug Risebrough on his way to becoming the Kevin McHale of the NHL? Risebrough took a wrong turn four months ago when he traded a ...

The New Jersey Devils have brought back two stars of yesterday, signing free agent forward Brian Rolston to a four-year, $20.25 million contract and centre Bobby Holik to a one-year, $2.5 million contract.

As we've been saying here for a while now, Andrew Brunette is a goner with the Avs.

In the song " Mad World " Gary Jules sings " All around me are familiar faces, worn out places, worn out faces, bright and early for the daily races, going nowhere, their tears are filling up their glasses, no ...

Marco Scandella might have been the happiest kid at Scotiabank Place on Saturday morning.

There's been a lot of talk about some of the goofy questions NHL scouts ask prospects during the interview process.

Normally the offseason is a time where there appears little to talk about once a team has the opportunity to hoist the Stanley Cup over their heads.

Lack of criticism from coach is good sign for former Eagle HALIFAX MATTHEW WUEST Metro Halifax The sound of silence is the sound of success when you're a teenaged NHL rookie with the Minnesota Wild.

The NHL draft is the second-most active trading period after the in-season trade deadline, so a lot of Wild General Manager Doug Risebrough's time these days is spent talking with colleagues.

Sharks General Manager Doug Wilson would not say much about his search for a new coach, but he had let it be known he was looking for someone with the intensity and smarts of Detroit's Mike Babcock.

The Wild believe they have a new top-six defenseman in Marc-Andre Bergeron, whom they acquired Tuesday for a third-round pick in next week's entry draft.

You have to wonder why Minnesota Wild general manager Doug Risebrough and his new owner Craig Leipold were so anxious to get Jacques Lemaire to agree to come back to coach again at age 62. via The Province

“They ought to be worried that we're not going out and getting their coaches and general managers. This is where you want to be.”

New Minnesota Wild owner Craig Leipold held his breath while coach Jacques Lemaire weighed his hunger to return against a desire to retire. via KARE-TV Minneapolis

“I've had a chance to coach under some very good mentors”

Posted by George James Malik May 14, 2008 06:25AM The Denver Post's Terry Frei asked Red Wings assistant coach Todd McLellan if he'd be interested in the Colorado Avalanche's vacant head coaching job, should it ... via Red Wings Snapshots - MLive.com

Minnesota Wild coach Jacques Lemaire says he'll return for an eighth season with the team. via Fox Sports

“We had some injury problems, it just happened and stuck with it”

"Brent Burns used to be a pretty good right winger. These days, he's Team Canada's best defenceman. via The Toronto Star

“I have to talk to [GM Doug Risebrough] and then there will be a decision made”

Wild will pick 24th in June draft The Wild will draft 24th in the first round of the 2008 entry draft, according to an order of selection released Tuesday. via Star Tribune

“Now I'm getting older and I just want to talk to GM Doug Risebrough. We do this every year, though. This isn't new. I want to know certain things about things that I think about. And I want to get some answers”

Has Tampa Bay coach John Tortorella backed himself into a corner he can't escape when he recently told GM Jay Feaster the team might need "a different voice" after the Lightning failed to make the playoffs - ... via Montreal Gazette

“They're offensive-minded and so good at what they do so you have to give them that respect. It's the way Jacques coaches, to hop in with a line and hop in with another line, it gives you opportunities to play with everyone, which is good.”

Eight months ago, the last place James Sheppard figured he'd wind up was the Minnesota Division of Motor Vehicles. via NHL.com