The Minnesota Wild Hockey PONDcast

The show is on from noon-1PM each Sunday on WCCO - this week we talk to Tom Reid, hear from Cam Barker and take a trip to Vancouver plus much more!

The Wild finish off the preOlympic schedule on Valentines Day by hosting Vancouver. To preview the matchup we hear from Shane Hnidy, Mikko Koivu, Eric Belanger and Todd Richards.

The Wild lose to the Thrashers in regulation for the first time in franchise history Friday night 3-2. Richards talks about it and so does Brunette and Backstrom.

Jim Dowd talks to Tom Reid between periods of Fridays game in St. Paul.

Between periods of Fridays game in St. Paul Tom Reid chats with Wild GM Chuck Fletcher about the trade bringing Cam Barker to the Wild.

Wild GM Chuck Fletcher addresses the media on the trade that sends Johnsson and Leddy to CHI in exchange for D Cam Barker.

The Wild send Kim Johnsson and Nick Leddy to Chicago in exchange for D Cam Barker. Here's Barkers first comments on the trade since it became official.

Tonight the Wild host the Thrashers and it will be the NHL debut of rookie Cody Almond. We'll hear from him plus Andrew Brunette and Todd Richards along with former Wild forward Todd White now skating with the Thrash.

Jim Rich recaps another weekend of WCHA action plus previews what's to come.

Thursday afternoon Todd Richards addressed the media and talked about recalling Cody Almond, sending Robbie Earl to Houston and a lot more.