2008–09 Minnesota Wild season
The 2008–09 Minnesota Wild season began October 11, 2008. It was the Wild's ninth season in the National Hockey League.
Pre-season
At the conclusion of the Pre-season, the Wild finished with a 5-2 record.
2008 Pre-season Game Log: 5–2–0 (Home: 3–0–0 ; Road: 2–2–0) |
# | Date | Visitor | Score | Home | OT | Decision | Attendance | Record | Recap |
1 | September 24 | Columbus | 1–2 | Minnesota | | Backstrom | 18,064 | 1–0–0 | |
2 | September 26 | Minnesota | 3–4 | Chicago | | Harding | 18,034 | 1–1–0 | |
3 | September 28 | Minnesota | 2–1 | Buffalo | SO | Backstrom | 17,311 | 2–1–0 | |
4 | September 30 | Chicago | 2–3 | Minnesota | OT | Backstrom | 18,064 | 3–1–0 | |
5 | October 1 | Buffalo | 2–3 | Minnesota | | Harding | 18,064 | 4–1–0 | |
6 | October 3 | Minnesota | 3–5 | Columbus | | Backstrom | 11,794 | 4–2–0 | |
7 | October 4 | Minnesota | 3–0 | Montreal | | Backstrom | 21,273 | 5–2–0 | |
Regular season
The Wild were the most disciplined team in the League during the regular season, with just 291 power-play opportunities against. They also allowed the fewest power-play goals, with just 36.[1]
Divisional standings
Conference standings
bold - qualified for playoffs, y – division winner, p – Presidents' Trophy winner
CE - Central Division, NW - Northwest Division, PA - Pacific Division
Schedule and results
2008–09 Game Log |
October: 6–2–1 (Home: 3–1–1 ; Road: 3–1–0) |
# | Date | Visitor | Score | Home | OT | Decision | Attendance | Record | Pts | Recap |
1 | October 11 | Boston | 3–4 | Minnesota | | Backstrom | 18,568 | 1–0–0 | 2 | |
2 | October 14 | Minnesota | 4–2 | Atlanta | | Backstrom | 11,843 | 2–0–0 | 4 | |
3 | October 16 | Minnesota | 6–2 | Florida | | Backstrom | 12,106 | 3–0–0 | 6 | |
4 | October 18 | Minnesota | 1–0 | Tampa Bay | SO | Backstrom | 15,191 | 4–0–0 | 8 | |
5 | October 23 | Buffalo | 4–3 | Minnesota | OT | Backstrom | 18,568 | 4–0–1 | 9 | |
6 | October 25 | Columbus | 1–2 | Minnesota | | Backstrom | 18,568 | 5–0–1 | 11 | |
7 | October 27 | Chicago | 2–3 | Minnesota | | Backstrom | 18,568 | 6–0–1 | 13 | |
8 | October 29 | Minnesota | 2–4 | Dallas | | Backstrom | 18,431 | 6–1–1 | 13 | |
9 | October 30 | Montreal | 2–1 | Minnesota | | Harding | 18,568 | 6–2–1 | 13 | |
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November: 8–5–0 (Home: 4–3–0 ; Road: 4–2–0) |
# | Date | Visitor | Score | Home | OT | Decision | Attendance | Record | Pts | Recap |
10 | November 1 | Minnesota | 3–2 | Phoenix | | Backstrom | 14,817 | 7–2–1 | 15 | |
11 | November 4 | Minnesota | 1–3 | San Jose | | Backstrom | 17,183 | 7–3–1 | 15 | |
12 | November 6 | Minnesota | 3–1 | Colorado | | Backstrom | 14,562 | 8–3–1 | 17 | |
13 | November 8 | Minnesota | 0–2 | Vancouver | | Backstrom | 18,630 | 8–4–1 | 17 | |
14 | November 13 | Phoenix | 0–4 | Minnesota | | Backstrom | 18,568 | 9–4–1 | 19 | |
15 | November 15 | Columbus | 2–3 | Minnesota | SO | Backstrom | 18,568 | 10–4–1 | 21 | |
16 | November 18 | Minnesota | 2–1 | Pittsburgh | SO | Backstrom | 16,971 | 11–4–1 | 23 | |
17 | November 20 | Vancouver | 3–2 | Minnesota | | Backstrom | 18,568 | 11–5–1 | 23 | |
18 | November 22 | St. Louis | 2–1 | Minnesota | | Backstrom | 18,568 | 11–6–1 | 23 | |
19 | November 24 | Washington | 3–4 | Minnesota | | Backstrom | 18,568 | 12–6–1 | 25 | |
20 | November 26 | Dallas | 4–3 | Minnesota | | Backstrom | 18,568 | 12–7–1 | 25 | |
21 | November 28 | Tampa Bay | 2–4 | Minnesota | | Backstrom | 18,568 | 13–7–1 | 27 | |
22 | November 29 | Minnesota | 6–2 | Nashville | | Harding | 13,990 | 14–7–1 | 29 | |
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December: 4–9–1 (Home: 4–3–1 ; Road: 0–6–0) |
# | Date | Visitor | Score | Home | OT | Decision | Attendance | Record | Pts | Recap |
23 | December 1 | Colorado | 6–5 | Minnesota | | Backstrom | 18,568 | 14–8–1 | 29 | |
24 | December 3 | St. Louis | 0–4 | Minnesota | | Backstrom | 18,568 | 15–8–1 | 31 | |
25 | December 5 | Vancouver | 2–1 | Minnesota | | Backstrom | 18,568 | 15–9–1 | 31 | |
26 | December 6 | Minnesota | 0–1 | Nashville | | Harding | 14,408 | 15–10–1 | 31 | |
27 | December 11 | Minnesota | 1–3 | Phoenix | | Backstrom | 13,296 | 15–11–1 | 31 | |
28 | December 13 | Minnesota | 1–3 | Los Angeles | | Backstrom | 14,857 | 15–12–1 | 31 | |
29 | December 14 | Minnesota | 2–4 | Anaheim | | Harding | 16,577 | 15–13–1 | 31 | |
30 | December 17 | Calgary | 3–2 | Minnesota | OT | Backstrom | 18,568 | 15–13–2 | 32 | |
31 | December 19 | NY Islanders | 1–4 | Minnesota | | Backstrom | 18,568 | 16–13–2 | 34 | |
32 | December 20 | Minnesota | 2–4 | St. Louis | | Backstrom | 19,150 | 16–14–2 | 34 | |
33 | December 23 | Carolina | 2–3 | Minnesota | | Backstrom | 18,568 | 17–14–2 | 36 | |
34 | December 28 | Chicago | 4–1 | Minnesota | | Backstrom | 18,568 | 17–15–2 | 36 | |
35 | December 29 | Minnesota | 1–2 | Calgary | | Harding | 19,289 | 17–16–2 | 36 | |
36 | December 31 | San Jose | 2–3 | Minnesota | OT | Backstrom | 18,568 | 18–16–2 | 38 | |
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January: 7–5–1 (Home: 3–2–1 ; Road: 4–3–0) |
# | Date | Visitor | Score | Home | OT | Decision | Attendance | Record | Pts | Recap |
37 | January 3 | Detroit | 3–2 | Minnesota | SO | Harding | 18,568 | 18–16–3 | 39 | |
38 | January 4 | Minnesota | 2–0 | Colorado | | Backstrom | 14,125 | 19–16–3 | 41 | |
39 | January 6 | Minnesota | 1–0 | Boston | | Backstrom | 16,272 | 20–16–3 | 43 | |
40 | January 8 | Minnesota | 1–3 | Philadelphia | | Backstrom | 19,596 | 20–17–3 | 43 | |
41 | January 10 | Minnesota | 2–4 | Columbus | | Harding | 16,605 | 20–18–3 | 43 | |
42 | January 13 | Phoenix | 3–6 | Minnesota | | Backstrom | 18,568 | 21–18–3 | 45 | |
43 | January 15 | Edmonton | 1–5 | Minnesota | | Backstrom | 18,568 | 22–18–3 | 47 | |
44 | January 17 | Anaheim | 3–0 | Minnesota | | Backstrom | 18,568 | 22–19–3 | 47 | |
45 | January 19 | Minnesota | 4–1 | Chicago | | Backstrom | 21,320 | 23–19–3 | 49 | |
46 | January 20 | Los Angeles | 5–2 | Minnesota | | Backstrom | 18,568 | 23–20–3 | 49 | |
47 | January 27 | Toronto | 1–6 | Minnesota | | Backstrom | 18,568 | 24–20–3 | 51 | |
48 | January 30 | Minnesota | 1–3 | Edmonton | | Backstrom | 16,839 | 24–21–3 | 51 | |
49 | January 31 | Minnesota | 4–3 | Vancouver | OT | Backstrom | 18,630 | 25–21–3 | 53 | |
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February: 5–5–2 (Home: 4–2–2 ; Road: 1–3–0) |
# | Date | Visitor | Score | Home | OT | Decision | Attendance | Record | Pts | Recap |
50 | February 4 | Anaheim | 0–3 | Minnesota | | Backstrom | 18,568 | 26–21–3 | 55 | |
51 | February 6 | Nashville | 2–0 | Minnesota | | Backstrom | 18,568 | 26–22–3 | 55 | |
52 | February 8 | Edmonton | 2–3 | Minnesota | SO | Backstrom | 18,568 | 27–22–3 | 57 | |
53 | February 11 | Colorado | 2–3 | Minnesota | | Backstrom | 18,568 | 28–22–3 | 59 | |
54 | February 12 | Minnesota | 2–4 | Detroit | | Harding | 20,066 | 28–23–3 | 59 | |
55 | February 14 | Ottawa | 5–3 | Minnesota | | Harding | 18,568 | 28–24–3 | 59 | |
56 | February 19 | Calgary | 3–2 | Minnesota | OT | Backstrom | 18,568 | 28–24–4 | 60 | |
57 | February 21 | Detroit | 2–5 | Minnesota | | Backstrom | 18,568 | 29–24–4 | 62 | |
58 | February 22 | Minnesota | 2–1 | Chicago | | Harding | 22,443 | 30–24–4 | 64 | |
59 | February 24 | Los Angeles | 2–1 | Minnesota | SO | Backstrom | 18,568 | 30–24–5 | 65 | |
60 | February 27 | Minnesota | 1–4 | Calgary | | Backstrom | 19,289 | 30–25–5 | 65 | |
61 | February 28 | Minnesota | 2–3 | Edmonton | | Harding | 16,839 | 30–26–5 | 65 | |
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March: 6–6–4 (Home: 2–0–2 ; Road: 4–6–2) |
# | Date | Visitor | Score | Home | OT | Decision | Attendance | Record | Pts | Recap |
62 | March 3 | Minnesota | 2–4 | Vancouver | | Backstrom | 18,630 | 30–27–5 | 65 | |
63 | March 5 | Minnesota | 4–3 | San Jose | OT | Backstrom | 17,496 | 31–27–5 | 67 | |
64 | March 7 | Minnesota | 3–4 | Los Angeles | | Harding | 18,118 | 31–28–5 | 67 | |
65 | March 8 | Minnesota | 3–2 | Anaheim | | Backstrom | 17,300 | 32–28–5 | 69 | |
66 | March 10 | San Jose | 5–4 | Minnesota | OT | Backstrom | 18,568 | 32–28–6 | 70 | |
67 | March 12 | Minnesota | 1–2 | Colorado | SO | Backstrom | 14,213 | 32–28–7 | 71 | |
68 | March 14 | Minnesota | 2–3 | Dallas | OT | Backstrom | 18,584 | 32–28–8 | 72 | |
69 | March 15 | Minnesota | 3–5 | St. Louis | | Backstrom | 19,150 | 32–29–8 | 72 | |
70 | March 17 | Colorado | 2–3 | Minnesota | SO | Backstrom | 18,568 | 33–29–8 | 74 | |
71 | March 20 | Minnesota | 0–4 | New Jersey | | Backstrom | 17,625 | 33–30–8 | 74 | |
72 | March 22 | Edmonton | 0–3 | Minnesota | | Backstrom | 18,568 | 34–30–8 | 76 | |
73 | March 24 | Minnesota | 1–2 | NY Rangers | | Backstrom | 18,200 | 34–31–8 | 76 | |
74 | March 25 | Minnesota | 6–2 | NY Islanders | | Backstrom | 13,332 | 35–31–8 | 78 | |
75 | March 28 | Minnesota | 2–3 | Calgary | | Backstrom | 19,289 | 35–32–8 | 78 | |
76 | March 29 | Minnesota | 3–2 | Edmonton | | Backstrom | 16,839 | 36–32–8 | 80 | |
77 | March 31 | Vancouver | 2–1 | Minnesota | OT | Backstrom | 18,568 | 36–32–9 | 81 | |
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April: 4–1–0 (Home: 3–0–0 ; Road: 1–1–0) |
# | Date | Visitor | Score | Home | OT | Decision | Attendance | Record | Pts | Recap |
78 | April 3 | Calgary | 0–4 | Minnesota | | Backstrom | 18,568 | 37–32–9 | 83 | |
79 | April 5 | Minnesota | 2–3 | Detroit | | Backstrom | 20,066 | 37–33–9 | 83 | |
80 | April 7 | Dallas | 1–3 | Minnesota | | Backstrom | 18,568 | 38–33–9 | 85 | |
81 | April 10 | Nashville | 4–8 | Minnesota | | Backstrom | 18,568 | 39–33–9 | 87 | |
82 | April 11 | Minnesota | 6–3 | Columbus | | Harding | 19,013 | 40–33–9 | 89 | |
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Legend:
Win (2 points)
Loss (0 points)
Overtime/shootout loss (1 point) |
Playoffs
The Minnesota Wild failed to qualify for the 2009 NHL Playoffs. after qualifying in 2006-07 and 2007–08
Player statistics
Skaters
Note: Pos = Position; GP = Games played in; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes; +/- = Plus/minus; PPG = Power-play goals; SHG = Short-handed goals; GWG = Game-winning goals
Regular season |
Player |
GP |
G |
A |
Pts |
+/− |
PIM |
Koivu, MikkoMikko Koivu | 79 | 20 | 47 | 67 | +2 | 66 |
Brunette, AndrewAndrew Brunette | 80 | 22 | 28 | 50 | -5 | 18 |
Bouchard, Pierre-MarcPierre-Marc Bouchard | 71 | 16 | 30 | 46 | -5 | 20 |
Nolan, OwenOwen Nolan | 59 | 25 | 20 | 45 | +5 | 26 |
Miettinen, AnttiAntti Miettinen | 82 | 15 | 29 | 44 | -1 | 32 |
Zidlicky, MarekMarek Zidlicky | 76 | 12 | 30 | 42 | -12 | 76 |
Belanger, EricEric Belanger | 79 | 13 | 23 | 36 | -5 | 26 |
Bergeron, Marc-AndreMarc-Andre Bergeron | 72 | 14 | 18 | 32 | +5 | 30 |
Burns, BrentBrent Burns | 59 | 8 | 19 | 27 | -7 | 45 |
Johnsson, KimKim Johnsson | 81 | 2 | 22 | 24 | -3 | 44 |
Sheppard, JamesJames Sheppard | 82 | 5 | 19 | 24 | -14 | 41 |
Gaborik, MarianMarian Gaborik | 17 | 13 | 10 | 23 | +3 | 2 |
Veilleux, StephaneStephane Veilleux | 81 | 13 | 10 | 23 | -17 | 40 |
Clutterbuck, CalCal Clutterbuck | 78 | 11 | 7 | 18 | -5 | 76 |
Skoula, MartinMartin Skoula | 81 | 4 | 12 | 16 | -12 | 10 |
Schultz, NickNick Schultz | 79 | 2 | 9 | 11 | -4 | 31 |
Pouliot, BenoitBenoit Pouliot | 37 | 5 | 6 | 11 | +1 | 18 |
Fritsche, DanDan Fritsche† | 34 | 4 | 5 | 9 | -3 | 10 |
Olvecky, PeterPeter Olvecky | 31 | 2 | 5 | 7 | +1 | 12 |
Gillies, ColtonColton Gillies | 45 | 2 | 5 | 7 | -2 | 18 |
Kolanos, KrysKrys Kolanos | 21 | 3 | 3 | 6 | +3 | 16 |
Foster, KurtisKurtis Foster | 10 | 1 | 5 | 6 | +7 | 6 |
Weller, CraigCraig Weller | 36 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -3 | 47 |
Boogaard, DerekDerek Boogaard | 51 | 0 | 3 | 3 | +3 | 87 |
Reitz, ErikErik Reitz‡ | 31 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -2 | 41 |
Mojzis, TomasTomas Mojzis | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 2 |
Scott, JohnJohn Scott | 20 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 21 |
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Goaltenders
Note: Min, TOI = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T,T/OT = Ties; OTL = Overtime losses; GA = Goals-against; GAA = Goals-against average; SO = Shutouts; SA = Shots against; SV = Shots saved; SV% = Save percentage;
Regular season |
Player |
GP |
Min |
W |
L |
OT |
GA |
GAA |
SA |
SV |
Sv% |
SO |
Backstrom, NiklasNiklas Backstrom | 71 | 4088 | 37 | 24 | 8 | 159 | 2.33 | 2059 | 1900 | .923 | 8 |
Harding, JoshJosh Harding | 19 | 869 | 3 | 9 | 1 | 32 | 2.21 | 453 | 421 | .929 | 0 |
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†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 and records
Milestones
Transactions
Trades
Free agents
Draft picks
Minnesota's picks at the 2008 NHL Entry Draft in Ottawa, Ontario.
Roster
Updated March 4, 2009.[2][3]
# |
Nat |
Player |
Pos |
S/G |
Age |
Acquired |
Birthplace |
32 |
Finland ! |
Backstrom, NiklasNiklas Backstrom |
1.0 !G |
L |
38 |
2006 |
Helsinki, Finland |
25 |
Canada ! |
Belanger, EricEric Belanger |
4.0 !C |
L |
38 |
2007 |
Sherbrooke, Quebec |
47 |
Canada ! |
Bergeron, Marc-AndreMarc-Andre Bergeron |
2.0 !D |
L |
35 |
2008 |
Trois-Rivières, Quebec |
24 |
Canada ! |
Boogaard, DerekDerek Boogaard |
6.0 !LW |
L |
33 |
2001 |
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan |
96 |
Canada ! |
Bouchard, Pierre-MarcPierre-Marc Bouchard |
6.0 !LW |
L |
32 |
2002 |
Sherbrooke, Quebec |
15 |
Canada ! |
Brunette, AndrewAndrew Brunette (A) |
6.0 !LW |
L |
42 |
2008 |
Sudbury, Ontario |
8 |
Canada ! |
Burns, BrentBrent Burns |
2.0 !D |
R |
31 |
2003 |
Ajax, Ontario |
22 |
Canada ! |
Clutterbuck, CalCal Clutterbuck |
7.0 !RW |
R |
28 |
2006 |
Welland, Ontario |
26 |
Canada ! |
Foster, KurtisKurtis Foster |
2.0 !D |
L |
34 |
2005 |
Carp, Ontario |
49 |
United States ! |
Fritsche, DanDan Fritsche |
5.0 !W |
R |
30 |
2009 |
Parma, Ohio |
10 |
Slovakia ! |
Gaborik, MarianMarian Gaborik |
7.0 !RW |
L |
34 |
2000 |
Trenčín, Czechoslovakia |
18 |
Canada ! |
Gillies, ColtonColton Gillies |
4.0 !C |
L |
27 |
2007 |
White Rock, British Columbia |
29 |
Canada ! |
Harding, JoshJosh Harding |
1.0 !G |
R |
31 |
2002 |
Regina, Saskatchewan |
5 |
Sweden ! |
Johnsson, KimKim Johnsson |
2.0 !D |
L |
40 |
2006 |
Malmö, Sweden |
9 |
Finland ! |
Koivu, MikkoMikko Koivu (C) |
4.0 !C |
L |
33 |
2001 |
Turku, Finland |
20 |
Finland ! |
Miettinen, AnttiAntti Miettinen |
7.0 !RW |
R |
35 |
2008 |
Hämeenlinna, Finland |
11 |
Canada ! |
Nolan, OwenOwen Nolan (A) |
7.0 !RW |
R |
44 |
2008 |
Belfast, United Kingdom |
67 |
Canada ! |
Pouliot, BenoitBenoit Pouliot |
4.0 !C |
L |
29 |
2005 |
Alfred, Ontario |
55 |
Canada ! |
Schultz, NickNick Schultz |
2.0 !D |
L |
33 |
2000 |
Strasbourg, Saskatchewan |
51 |
Canada ! |
Sheppard, JamesJames Sheppard |
4.0 !C |
L |
28 |
2006 |
Halifax, Nova Scotia |
41 |
Czech Republic ! |
Skoula, MartinMartin Skoula |
2.0 !D |
L |
36 |
2006 |
Litoměřice, Czechoslovakia |
19 |
Canada ! |
Veilleux, StephaneStephane Veilleux |
6.0 !LW |
L |
34 |
2001 |
Saint-Georges, Quebec |
12 |
Canada ! |
Weller, CraigCraig Weller |
7.0 !RW |
R |
35 |
2008 |
Calgary, Alberta |
3 |
Czech Republic ! |
Zidlicky, MarekMarek Zidlicky |
2.0 !D |
R |
39 |
2008 |
Most, Czechoslovakia |
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