Jacques Lemaire News Archives

This is still the team Doug Risebrough put together. A This is still the team that used to rely on the system of Jacques Lemaire to escape with points.

Marty Havlat returns to his former home. Jonathan Toews got roughed up like a peewee at Bantam practice, and watched the game sharing a box of popcorn with Brent Seabrook, who also didn't dress.

Minnesota Wild president and general manager Doug Risebrough says you have to be a realist in this new My NHL.

Todd Richards felt certain that during some stage of his hockey career, either as a player or as a coach, he must have endured an unforgiving start like this one.

He made an impression because every time he took the ice he hammered an opposing player, forcing that player to make an impression on the sideboards.

Mikko Koivu tied the game in regulation and scored on Minnesota's first shot in the shootout, sending the Wild to a 3-2 victory over the Colorado Avalanche on Wednesday night.

Todd Richards, looks on during their preseason game against the St. Louis Blues at the Xcel Energy Center on September 24, 2009.

When critics try to explain what they feel is wrong with the N.H.L., they often say the league does not market its stars in the United States as other pro sports do.

Without Andrew Brunette in the lineup, the Minnesota Wild would really be in a lot of trouble.

Assistant coach Jacques Lemaire talks to players during practice on Tuesday, Aug.

Anaheim's Todd Marchant, left, looks on as Minnesota's Andrew Brunette, centre, is pushed off the puck by Ducks teammate Scott Niedermayer during Wednesday's game.

The State of Hockey has been waiting for a team that enters each game with a "play-to-win" style, instead of a "play-to-not-lose" mindset.A When Owner Craig Leipold re-worked the Minnesota Wild's front office this past offseason, he delivered this much-needed system to a fan base that had grown weary of the defense-first hockey Jacques Lemaire had ...

During a meeting two weeks ago at Mariucci Arena, Wild General Manager Chuck Fletcher told Gophers coach Don Lucia that defenseman Nick Leddy will be at the U at least two years, maybe three.

Differences between the way Todd Richards and Jacques Lemaire do things with the Wild are becoming more evident, another one being Richards' decision to start Josh Harding in goal against the Kings Thursday night.

Andrew Brunette's power-play goal in overtime lifted the Wild to a 4-3 win over the Anaheim Ducks on Tuesday night in Minnesota's home opener.

A pair of teams searching for their first win of the young 2009-10 NHL season square off tonight, as the Minnesota Wild welcome the Anaheim Ducks to Xcel Energy Center.

Eds: APNewsNow. Will be led. By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Sports Writer ST. PAUL, Minn. The Minnesota Wild will play a faster pace this season, and a more aggressive style.

Rostislav Klesla, fresh off signing a contract extension, scored the go-ahead goal to lift the Columbus Blue Jackets to a 2-1 win over the Minnesota Wild in both teams' season-opener. Columbus announced earlier Saturday it had signed Klesla to a four-year extension that will keep him with the team through the 2013-14 season, and the veteran ...

Posted on October 3rd, 2009 8:10 AM By Michael Russo Good morning from Columbus, where I got a big tip from an omelette chef this morning: "If you stay a couple more minutes, some Minnesota hockey players will be in here.

In the Wild's first eight seasons, Doug Risebrough stuck to managing and Jacques Lemaire to coaching.

When Cal Clutterbuck needed feedback last season, he didn't get it from his coaches, he got it from Owen Nolan.

Jacques Lemaire guided the Devils to their first Stanley Cup title in 1995. He ran out of fingers for Stanley Cup rings years ago.