Minnesota Wild Tickets

The Minnesota Wild is a well-known professional ice hockey team from Saint Paul, Minnesota. Their symbol, which is a bear, is also a popular symbol of theirs. The Minnesota Wild is a member of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference. The team first began playing in 2000.

The National Hockey League awarded Minnesota an expansion franchise [1997]. This meant that they would play in the 2000-2001 season. The 6 finalist team names for this season included: Minnesota Northern Lights, Minnesota Voyageurs, Minnesota Blue Ox, Minnesota Freeze, Minnesota White Bears and Minnesota Wild.

In 2000-01, the Minnesota Wild did not have much success. However, it showed that it could go on and improve with every season. One game during this season that was worth taking note of included the first visit of the Dallas Stars. The crowd turnout for this match was a record one with over 18,000. In the following season, the Wild got off to a flying start and claimed 1 point out of their first 7 games. Yet, they finished in the last place. The point to note was that the team showed strong signs of improvement compared to the previous season. As a second-year speedster, Gaborik had a good season with 30 goals, while Andrew Brunette scored 69 points.

In the 2003-04, the Wild were short-handed. The team struggled in the first month, but they managed to get their two important left-wingers signed. However, the problem they faced was getting into game shape, and their struggles carried on through November. Though the team finished with strong wins, it could not climb out of its weak position. The Wild were the last to finish in the competitive Northwest Division. As the season progressed, it was clear that the Wild were preparing to trade some of their older players. This would include players like Brad Bombardir and Jim Dowd.

In the 2004-05 season, there was no play because there was a lockout. Former Wild player Sergei Zholtok died of a heart condition during a match. It is known that Zholtok died in the arms of Darby Hendrickson [Minnesotan and former Wild player].

In the 2005-06 season, the Wild again finished last in the Northwest Division. They were 8 points behind Vancouver.

For the 2006-07 season, the Wild signed veteran Free Agents, Mark Parrish, Kim Johnsson, and Keith Carney. The Wild made it to the playoffs in 2007. This was the 2nd time they did so. However, they were knocked out by the Stanley Cup Champion Anaheim Ducks in the first round.

Minnesota Sports & Entertainment owns the Minnesota Wild. This is a limited partnership established by Bob Naegele Jr. who is a majority owner. The Minnesota Swarm in the National Lacrosse League (NLL) also belongs to this partnership. With owning both these teams, the partnership also operates the Saint Paul RiverCentre, the Xcel Energy Center, and Roy Wilkins Auditorium. Additionally, the partnership owns and operates 317 on Rice Park. This was previously known as the historic Minnesota Club.
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