The Minnesota Wild Hockey PONDcast

Friday afternoon Wild owner Craig Leipold announced the hiring of Chuck Fletcher as the new GM of the Minnesota Wild.

Carson McMillan, the Wild's 7th round pick in 2007, signed a three year entry level contract and talked about it with the PONDcast.

Monday Wild G Niklas Backstrom was named a finalist for the Vezina trophy. The PONDcast talks to him about that, about his recovery from surgery and more.

Acting GM Tom Lynn gives us an update on the injury status of G Niklas Backstrom. Also, as the GM of the Houston Aeros, he gives us a playoff update on the Wild's AHL team as well.

Tuesday morning Doug Risebrough met with the press at Tom Reid's Hockey City Pub.

Monday the Wild re-signed John Scott to a one year deal and afterwards he talked about it with the PONDcast.

Craid Leipold, the owner of the Minnesota Wild, addressed the media on Thursday afternoon about the future of the Minnesota Wild.

The season is officially done and we put a ribbon on it by talking to Jacques Lemaire, Doug Risebrough and a number of the players before they head their different directions.

Jacques Lemaire stepped down as the head coach of the Minnesota Wild on Monday afternoon. Here you'll find the entire press conference featuring both Jacques Lemaire and Doug Risebrough.

Andrew Brunette talks to the "Sports Huddle" on WCCO Sunday morning about the departure of Jacques Lemaire.