The Minnesota Wild Hockey PONDcast

The Coyotes show their spot in the standings isn't a fluke and complete the season sweep with a 3-2 win over the Wild in St. Paul. After the game we heard from Backstrom, Havlat, Richards plus a full recap.

Tom Reid answers the questions you sent in for the Waste Management Trash Talk Hotline following the second period.

Chuck Kobasew has missed 21 games now with his knee injury but is finally back on the ice. Wednesday he gave an update to Tom Reid between periods of the Wild and Coyotes.

Game three of the five game home stand is tonight in St. Paul as the Wild host the Coyotes. Niklas Backstrom returns from injury and we hear from him, his head coach, Kobasew and Latendresse.

Brent Burns and Derek Boogaard were on hand for Minnesota Wild Hockey Unplugged on Tuesday night at GB Leighton's Pickle Park in Fridley.

Todd Richards talk to Scott Laughlin Tuesday afternoon on XM Satellite Radio and the NHL Network.

The Wild are gearing up for the Coyotes tomorrow night. Today they practiced in St. Paul and announced they'll open next season in Finland. We heard all about it from the three Wild Finns plus Richards and more.

Todd Richards addresses the media Monday afternoon following practice.

Wild goaltender Anton Khudobin made an appearance on WCCO Radio Monday night and had a conversation with Steve Thompson.

Friday afternoon Wild RW Martin Havlat made an appearance on NHL Live.