Minnesota Wild

Skaters
2 Erik Reitz D
REETZ		 6'2'', 228 07/29/1982 ( 26 ), Detroit, MI, USA 3rd NHL / 3rd MIN Season
Last Goal: NOV 15, 2008 vs COLUMBUS (21) Last Assist: NOV 22, 2008 vs ST. LOUIS (18)
How Acquired: Selected by Minnesota in the sixth round (170th overall) of the 2000 NHL Entry Draft.
Notes: 2008-09 GAME HIGHS:
Goals - 1 (11/15 vs. CBJ)
Assists - 1 (11/22 vs. STL)
Points - 1, 2x
Shots - 2, 4x
Plus/Minus - +1, 6x
Ice Time - 15:20 (11/15 vs. CBJ)

2008-09
* 2nd on team with 58 hits
* Notched team-high seven hits at ANA (12/14)
* Recorded first NHL assist vs. STL (11/22)
* Had three hits, two blocked shots and five PIM at PIT (11/18)
* Tallied first NHL goal vs. CBJ (11/15) in season-high 15:20 of ice-time

TOI:
TOI/G:
F/O W-L:
F/O Win%:
Hits:
TkAwy:
GvAwy:
Bkd S:
+ / -
305:38
9:51
0-0
0.0
58.0
3.0
5.0
34.0
-2.0
GP
G
A
Pts
PIM
PPG
SHG
GWG
Shots
Shot%
Season
31
1
1
2
41
0
0
0
15
6.7
Career
37
1
1
2
45
0
0
0
15
6.7


3 Marek Zidlicky D
(MAIR-ehk zhihd-LIHTS-kee)		 5'11'', 191 02/03/1977 ( 31 ), Most, CZE 5th NHL / 1st Season
Last Goal: JAN 10, 2009 @ COLUMBUS (1) Last Assist: JAN 13, 2009 vs PHOENIX
How Acquired: Acquired from the Nashville Predators in exchange for F Ryan Jones and a second round pick in the 2009 NHL Entry Draft.
Notes: 2008-09 GAME HIGHS:
Goals - 2 (11/13 vs. PHX)
Assists - 2, 2x
Points - 3 (11/13 vs. PHX)
Shots - 6 (11/13 vs. PHX)
Plus/Minus - +3 (11/28 vs. TB)
Ice Time - 27:15 (12/1 vs. COL)

2008-09
* Notched two points in back-to-back games (1-3=4, 1/10-1/13)
* Tied for team lead with 6 PPG
* Collected five points during four-game point streak (1-4=5, 11/28-12/3)
* Had assist and was +3 vs. TB (11/28)
* Recorded deciding SO goal vs. CBJ (11/15) and at PIT (11/18)
* Collected three PP points (2-1=3) including GWG vs. PHX (11/13) to tie his career high in goals. 3 points tied Wild record for most points by a defenseman in game.
* Potted pair of assists and +2 rating at COL (11/6)
TOI:
TOI/G:
F/O W-L:
F/O Win%:
Hits:
TkAwy:
GvAwy:
Bkd S:
+ / -
821:54
22:12
0-0
0.00
36
6
24
50
-6
GP
G
A
Pts
PIM
PPG
SHG
GWG
Shots
Shot%
Season
37
6
14
20
32
6
0
2
71
8.45
Career
344
41
154
195
331
31
0
8
563
7.28


5 Kim Johnsson D
YAWN-suhn, KIHM		 6'2'', 185 03/16/1976 ( 32 ), Malmo, SWE 8th NHL / 3rd Season
Last Goal: OCT 16, 2008 @ FLORIDA (38) Last Assist: JAN 13, 2009 vs PHOENIX
How Acquired: Signed by Minnesota as a free agent on July 1, 2006.
Notes: 2008-09 GAME HIGHS:
Goals - 1 (10/16 at FLA)
Assists - 2 (10/29 at DAL)
Points - 2, 2x
Shots - 4 (10/30 vs. MTL)
Plus/Minus - +3 (1/13 vs. PHX)
Ice Time - 30:18 (1/3 vs. DET)

2008-09:
* Leads team in TOI/G and T-2nd with 64 blocked shots
* Dec. captain
* Had season-high two assists at DAL (10/29)
* Played 600th career NHL game at ATL (10/14)
TOI:
TOI/G:
F/O W-L:
F/O Win%:
Hits:
TkAwy:
GvAwy:
Bkd S:
+ / -
1000:16
24:23
0-0
0.00
25
10
19
64
3
GP
G
A
Pts
PIM
PPG
SHG
GWG
Shots
Shot%
Season
41
1
11
12
22
0
0
0
51
1.96
Career
639
59
196
255
354
27
0
7
1036
5.69


8 Brent Burns D
 6'5'', 225 03/09/1985 ( 23 ), Ajax, ON, CAN 5th NHL / 5th Season
Last Goal: DEC 31, 2008 vs SAN JOSE (6) Last Assist: JAN 13, 2009 vs PHOENIX
How Acquired: Selected in the first round (20th overall) of the 2003 NHL Entry Draft.
Notes: 2008-09 GAME HIGHS:
Goals - 1, 6x (12/31 vs. SJS)
Assists - 2, 3x
Points - 3 (12/31 vs. SJS)
Shots - 7 (1/3 at DET - career-high)
Plus/Minus - +1, 7x
Ice Time -33:33 (1/3 at DET - career-high)

2008-09
* Recorded three-game point streak (1-5=6, 12/31-1/4), tying longest streak of career
* Logged franchise record 33:33 in ice time and recorded career-high 7 shots vs. DET (1/3)
* Notched fourth career OTGWG and added two assists vs. SJS (12/31)
* Recorded goal and assist vs. COL (12/1) to reach 100 career point mark
* Team-high 5 shots, 5 hits and an assist vs. DAL (11/26)
TOI:
TOI/G:
F/O W-L:
F/O Win%:
Hits:
TkAwy:
GvAwy:
Bkd S:
+ / -
850:01
22:22
3-2
60.00
44
22
34
27
-12
GP
G
A
Pts
PIM
PPG
SHG
GWG
Shots
Shot%
Season
38
6
12
18
31
3
0
2
110
5.45
Career
305
33
75
108
181
15
0
10
483
6.83


9 Mikko Koivu C
MEE-koh, KOY-voo		 6'2'', 216 03/12/1983 ( 25 ), Turku, FIN 4th NHL / 4th Season
Last Goal: JAN 13, 2009 vs PHOENIX Last Assist: JAN 13, 2009 vs PHOENIX
How Acquired: Selected in first round (6th overall) of 2001 NHL Entry Draft.
Notes: 2008-09 GAME HIGHS:
Goals - 2, 2x
Assists - 4 (10/16 at FLA - career high)
Points - 5 (10/16 at FLA - career high)
Shots - 8 (11/1 at PHX)
Plus/Minus - +3, 2x
Ice Time - 24:46 (11/29 at NSH)

2008-09:
* 2nd in face-offs won (481) and 6th in face-offs taken (886) in NHL as of 1/14
* Notched 100th career assist at PHX (12/11)
* Recorded career-high seven-game point streak (5-6=11, 11/24-12/5)
* Named Oct., Nov. and Jan. captain
* Notched three points (2-1=3) in season-high 24:46 of ice time at NSH (11/29)
* Recorded two goals vs. VAN (11/20)
* Assisted on all three Wild goals vs. CHI (10/27)
* Tallied career high four assists and five points (1-4=5) at FLA (10/16)
* Registered three straight multi-point games (1-8=9, 10/11-10/16)
TOI:
TOI/G:
F/O W-L:
F/O Win%:
Hits:
TkAwy:
GvAwy:
Bkd S:
+ / -
920:12
21:54
481-405
54.29
21
37
36
19
7
GP
G
A
Pts
PIM
PPG
SHG
GWG
Shots
Shot%
Season
42
12
28
40
36
3
1
2
147
8.16
Career
245
49
108
157
176
17
3
6
549
8.93


11 Owen Nolan R
NOH-lan, OH-wehn		 6'1'', 214 02/12/1972 ( 36 ), Belfast, IRL 17th NHL / 1st Season
Last Goal: JAN 13, 2009 vs PHOENIX Last Assist: JAN 13, 2009 vs PHOENIX
How Acquired: Signed as free agent on July 7, 2008
Notes: 2008-09 GAME HIGHS:
Goals - 2 (1/4 at COL)
Assists - 2 (11/13 vs. PHX)
Points - 2, 4x
Shots - 7 (1/4 at COL)
Plus/Minus - +2, 2x
Ice Time - 22:41 (1/13 vs. PHX)

2008-09
* Has 145 PPG - 8th among active players. Tied for team lead with 6 PPG.
* Postted 10th goal of season vs. PHX (1/13). Has tallied at least 10 goals in last 13 seasons
* Tallied four goals in three-game goal streak (12/31-1/4)
* Returned from 10-game injury absence to score PPG vs. SJS (12/31)
* Recorded four-game goal streak (4-0=4, 11/26-12/1)
* Potted two assists vs. PHX (11/13) after missing five games due to injury
*Tallied GWG and assist vs. CBJ (10/25). Xcel Energy Center became 47th arena he has scored a goal in. Minnesota is seventh franchise he has scored for.
TOI:
TOI/G:
F/O W-L:
F/O Win%:
Hits:
TkAwy:
GvAwy:
Bkd S:
+ / -
395:43
16:29
16-27
37.21
20
10
11
5
1
GP
G
A
Pts
PIM
PPG
SHG
GWG
Shots
Shot%
Season
24
10
6
16
10
6
0
3
61
16.39
Career
1092
391
432
823
1737
145
22
48
2890
13.53


12 Craig Weller R
 6'4'', 226 03/17/1981 ( 27 ), Calgary, AB, CAN 2nd NHL / 1st Season
Last Goal: NOV 29, 2008 @ NASHVILLE (14) Last Assist: OCT 23, 2008 vs BUFFALO (20)
How Acquired: Signed as a free agent on July 19, 2007
Notes: 2008-09 GAME HIGHS:
Goals - 1 (11/29 at NSH)
Assists - 1 (10/23 vs. BUF)
Points - 1, 2x
Shots - 3, 2x
Plus/Minus - +1, 2x
Ice Time - 11:26 (11/8 at VAN)

2008-09
* Collected game-high five hits at BOS (1/6)
* Notched first goal of season and collected 10 PIM at NSH (11/29)
* Recorded first point (assist) with Wild vs. BUF (10/23)
TOI:
TOI/G:
F/O W-L:
F/O Win%:
Hits:
TkAwy:
GvAwy:
Bkd S:
+ / -
165:36
6:54
0-4
0.00
43
3
3
9
-3
GP
G
A
Pts
PIM
PPG
SHG
GWG
Shots
Shot%
Season
24
1
1
2
36
1
0
0
19
5.26
Career
83
4
9
13
116
1
0
1
91
4.40


15 Andrew Brunette L
(broo-NEHT)		 6'1'', 210 08/24/1973 ( 35 ), Sudbury, ON, CAN 13th NHL / 4th Season
Last Goal: JAN 13, 2009 vs PHOENIX Last Assist: JAN 13, 2009 vs PHOENIX
How Acquired: Signed by Colorado as a free agent, Aug. 6, 2005.
Notes: 2008-09 GAME HIGHS:
Goals - 1, 11x
Assists - 2, (11/29 at NSH)
Points - 3, (11/29 at NSH))
Shots - 4, 2x (11/24 vs. WSH)
Plus/Minus - +2, 2x
Ice Time - 21:32 (10/30 vs. MTL)

2008-09
* Has played in 495 consecutive games, longest active streak in NHL
* Tallied 200th career NHL goal vs. STL (12/3)
* Collected three points (1-2=3) at NSH (11/29)
* Skated in 800 NHL contest at COL (11/6) and registered goal
* Recorded five points (2-3=5) during three-game point streak (10/11-10/16)
TOI:
TOI/G:
F/O W-L:
F/O Win%:
Hits:
TkAwy:
GvAwy:
Bkd S:
+ / -
746:14
17:46
1-4
20.00
13
9
22
8
-2
GP
G
A
Pts
PIM
PPG
SHG
GWG
Shots
Shot%
Season
42
11
12
23
10
5
0
0
58
18.97
Career
830
202
370
572
274
86
0
23
1135
17.80


18 Colton Gillies L
 6'4'', 196 02/12/1989 ( 19 ), White Rock, BC, CAN 1st NHL / 1st Season
Last Goal: DEC 19, 2008 vs NY ISLANDERS (7) Last Assist: NOV 1, 2008 @ PHOENIX (14)
How Acquired:
Notes: 2008-09 GAME HIGHS:
Goals - 1 (12/19 vs. NYI)
Assists - 1, 3x
Points - 1, 4x
Shots - 3 (11/1 at PHX)
Plus/Minus - +1, 3x
Ice Time - 12:32 (10/30 vs. MTL)

2008-09
* Notched first NHL goal (GWG) vs. NYI (12/19)
* Tallied an assist and +1 rating in back-to-back games (10/30-11/1)
* Recorded assist in first NHL game vs. BOS (10/11)
TOI:
TOI/G:
F/O W-L:
F/O Win%:
Hits:
TkAwy:
GvAwy:
Bkd S:
+ / -
184:00
8:21
0-1
0.00
25
1
6
3
-1
GP
G
A
Pts
PIM
PPG
SHG
GWG
Shots
Shot%
Season
22
1
3
4
8
0
0
1
12
8.33
Career
22
1
3
4
8
0
0
1
12
8.33


19 Stephane Veilleux L
STE-FAHN VAY-YOO		 6'0'', 190 11/16/1981 ( 27 ), Saint-Georg, QC, CAN 6th NHL / 6th Season
Last Goal: JAN 8, 2009 @ PHILADELPHIA (2) Last Assist: JAN 13, 2009 vs PHOENIX
How Acquired: Selected in the third round (93rd overall) of the 2001 NHL Entry Draft.
Notes: 2008-09 GAME HIGHS:
Goals - 1, 6x
Assists - 1, 4x
Points - 1, 10x
Shots - 5 (10/14 at ATL)
Plus/Minus - +2 (12/19 vs. NYI)
Ice Time - 22:13 (10/14 at ATL)

2008-09:
* Third on team with 46 hits
* All six of his goals have either tied game or given Wild lead
* Tallied goal at CGY (12/29) to extend point streak to career-high three games (2-1=3, 12/23-12/29)
* Scored GWG shorthanded goal vs. CAR (12/23)
* Played in 300th career NHL game vs. DAL (11/26)
* Tallied second goal of season and three hits vs. VAN (11/22)
TOI:
TOI/G:
F/O W-L:
F/O Win%:
Hits:
TkAwy:
GvAwy:
Bkd S:
+ / -
650:50
15:52
2-8
20.00
46
16
8
19
-9
GP
G
A
Pts
PIM
PPG
SHG
GWG
Shots
Shot%
Season
41
6
4
10
19
0
1
1
73
8.22
Career
321
36
41
77
233
2
2
4
469
7.68


20 Antti Miettinen R
mih-EHT-tih-nehn, AN-tee		 5'11'', 186 07/03/1980 ( 28 ), Hameenl, FIN 5th NHL / 1st Season
Last Goal: JAN 10, 2009 @ COLUMBUS (1) Last Assist: JAN 13, 2009 vs PHOENIX
How Acquired: Stars' seventh round selection, 224th overall, in the 2000 NHL Entry Draft.
Notes: 2008-09 GAME HIGHS:
Goals - 2, 2x
Assists - 3 (11/29 at NSH career-high)
Points - 3, 3x
Shots - 6 (10/30 vs. MTL)
Plus/Minus - +2, 3x
Ice Time - 24:38 (10/30 vs. MTL career-high)

2008-09
* Recorded back-to-back multi-point games (1-3=4, 1/10-1/13)
* Collected six assists in three-game assist streak (11/26-11/29)
* Notched career-high three assists at NSH (11/29)
* Scored deciding SO goal at TB (10/18)
* Tallied goal in three straight games for new career high goal streak (10/11-10/16) * First player in Wild history to score a goal in first three games played with team
* Recorded three points (2-1=3) in consecutive games (10/14-16) tying career highs for goals and points in game (GWG both games).
TOI:
TOI/G:
F/O W-L:
F/O Win%:
Hits:
TkAwy:
GvAwy:
Bkd S:
+ / -
793:39
18:53
14-17
45.16
39
10
20
12
-1
GP
G
A
Pts
PIM
PPG
SHG
GWG
Shots
Shot%
Season
42
10
19
29
18
2
0
2
91
10.99
Career
280
48
72
120
136
17
0
8
492
9.76


22 Cal Clutterbuck R
 5'10'', 216 11/18/1987 ( 21 ), Welland, ON, CAN 1st NHL / 1st Season
Last Goal: JAN 13, 2009 vs PHOENIX Last Assist: JAN 13, 2009 vs PHOENIX
How Acquired: Selected in third round (72nd overall) of 2006 NHL Entry Draft.
Notes: 2008-09 GAME HIGHS:
Goals - 2 (11/24 vs. WSH)
Assists - 1, 3x
Points - 2, 2x
Shots - 5 (1/13 vs. PHX)
Plus/Minus - +1, 5x
Ice Time - 16:36 (12/5 vs. VAN)

2008-09
* Leads rookies and ranks 5th in NHL with team record 147 hits
* Tallied goal and assist vs. PHX (1/13)
* Registered first NHL assist vs. DET (1/3)
* Scored first two NHL goals and had four hits vs. WSH (11/24)
* Had eight hits on 13 shifts vs. VAN (11/20)
* Notched seven hits vs. BUF (10/23)
TOI:
TOI/G:
F/O W-L:
F/O Win%:
Hits:
TkAwy:
GvAwy:
Bkd S:
+ / -
423:12
11:08
2-2
50.00
147
7
6
19
-2
GP
G
A
Pts
PIM
PPG
SHG
GWG
Shots
Shot%
Season
38
5
3
8
24
1
0
0
52
9.62
Career
40
5
3
8
24
1
0
0
52
9.62


24 Derek Boogaard L
BOOH-gahrd		 6'8'', 257 06/23/1982 ( 26 ), Saskatoon, SK, CAN 4th NHL / 4th Season
Last Goal: JAN 7, 2006 vs ANAHEIM (147) Last Assist: DEC 19, 2008 vs NY ISLANDERS (5)
How Acquired: Selected in seventh round (202nd overall) of 2001 NHL Entry Draft.
Notes: 2008-09 GAME HIGHS:
Goals -
Assists - 1, 3x
Points - 1, 3x
Shots - 2, (12/14 at ANA)
Plus/Minus - +1, 3x
Ice Time - 10:05 (12/5 vs. VAN)

2008-09:
* 2nd on team with plus-4 rating
* Whistled for 400th career PIM at NSH (12/6)
* Skated season-high 10:05 (10:15 at CGY 11/1/05 is career-high) and logged 14 PIM
* Recorded assist at FLA (10/16) for first point since picking up assist at FLA (2/18/07) a span of 50 games
TOI:
TOI/G:
F/O W-L:
F/O Win%:
Hits:
TkAwy:
GvAwy:
Bkd S:
+ / -
147:24
4:28
0-0
0.00
39
2
2
1
4
GP
G
A
Pts
PIM
PPG
SHG
GWG
Shots
Shot%
Season
33
0
3
3
61
0
0
0
10
0.00
Career
180
2
8
10
413
0
0
1
42
4.76


25 Eric Belanger C
(beh-LAWN-zhay)		 5'11'', 187 12/16/1977 ( 31 ), Sherbrooke, QC, CAN 8th NHL / 2nd Season
Last Goal: DEC 14, 2008 @ ANAHEIM (11) Last Assist: DEC 29, 2008 @ CALGARY (7)
How Acquired: Signed as a free agent on July 4, 2007.
Notes: 2008-09 GAME HIGHS:
Goals - 2 (10/11 vs. BOS)
Assists - 1, 12x
Points - 2, 5x
Shots - 6 (12/6 at NSH)
Plus/Minus - +1, 3x
Ice Time - 24:19 (10/18 at TB)

2008-09
* Tallied goal and assist at ANA (12/4) marking second time Wild has lost when he scored multi-points (9-2-0)
* Potted 100th career NHL goal (GWG) vs. STL (12/3)
* Played in 500th NHL game vs. COL (12/1)
* Had 6th career multi-goal game (including GWG) vs. BOS (10/11) and first since 3/2/07
TOI:
TOI/G:
F/O W-L:
F/O Win%:
Hits:
TkAwy:
GvAwy:
Bkd S:
+ / -
700:00
17:56
321-274
53.95
19
27
16
24
-8
GP
G
A
Pts
PIM
PPG
SHG
GWG
Shots
Shot%
Season
39
8
12
20
4
2
0
3
85
9.41
Career
517
101
141
242
229
21
8
13
861
11.73


39 Krystofer Kolanos C
(Koh-lah-nohs)		 6'2'', 194 07/27/1981 ( 27 ), Calgary, AB, CAN 5th NHL / 1st Season
Last Goal: DEC 31, 2008 vs SAN JOSE (6) Last Assist: JAN 6, 2009 @ BOSTON (3)
How Acquired: Signed as free agent July 11, 2008.
Notes: 2008-09 GAME HIGHS:
Goals - 1 (12/31 vs. SJS)
Assists - 1, 3x
Points - 1, 5x
Shots - 4, 2x
Plus/Minus - +1, 2x
Ice Time - 15:36 (1/6 at BOS)

2008-09
* Notched an assist in back-to-back games (1/4, 1/6) and a point in three of four (1-2=3, 12/31-1/6)
* Logged season-best 15:36 and registered assist in 1-0 win at BOS (1/6)
* Scored third-period goal vs. SJS (12/31)
* Tallied goal in first game with Wild (11/4 at SJ). Game was first NHL contest since 12/15/05. Previous NHL goal came 11/3/05 vs. LA.
* Recorded 22 points (15-7=22) in 19 games with Houston.
TOI:
TOI/G:
F/O W-L:
F/O Win%:
Hits:
TkAwy:
GvAwy:
Bkd S:
+ / -
158:00
11:17
41-38
51.90
26
1
2
3
1
GP
G
A
Pts
PIM
PPG
SHG
GWG
Shots
Shot%
Season
14
2
3
5
14
1
0
0
22
9.09
Career
129
19
21
40
90
3
0
6
194
9.79


41 Martin Skoula D
SKOO-la		 6'3'', 223 10/28/1979 ( 29 ), Litomerice, CZE 9th NHL / 4th Season
Last Goal: MAR 2, 2008 vs LOS ANGELES (57) Last Assist: DEC 29, 2008 @ CALGARY (6)
How Acquired: Acquired by Minnesota along with D Shawn Belle in exchange for D Willie Mitchell and the Wild's second round pick in the 2007 NHL Entry Draft (3/9/06).
Notes: 2008-09 GAME HIGHS:
Goals -
Assists - 1, 4x
Points - 1, 4x
Shots - 3 (11/18 at PIT)
Plus/Minus - +2 (12/19 vs. NYI)
Ice Time - 27:55 (1/3 at DET)

2008-09
* Since 1999-00 (rookie season) has played in 684 games, more than any other defenseman in NHL
* T-2nd on team with 64 blocked shots
* Had assist in back-to-back games (12/28-12/29)
* Collected assist and season-high 26:01 of ice time at CGY (12/29)
* Recorded four blocked shots vs. CHI (12/28).
TOI:
TOI/G:
F/O W-L:
F/O Win%:
Hits:
TkAwy:
GvAwy:
Bkd S:
+ / -
795:42
19:24
0-0
0.00
26
6
20
64
-11
GP
G
A
Pts
PIM
PPG
SHG
GWG
Shots
Shot%
Season
41
0
4
4
4
0
0
0
24
0.00
Career
684
37
136
173
312
16
0
5
721
5.13


47 Marc-Andre Bergeron D
BUHR-zhuhr-ohn		 5'9'', 198 10/13/1980 ( 28 ), Trois-Rivières, QC, CAN 6th NHL / 1st Season
Last Goal: JAN 13, 2009 vs PHOENIX Last Assist: DEC 3, 2008 vs ST. LOUIS (8)
How Acquired: From the Anaheim Ducks in exchange for a third-round pick in the 2008 NHL Entry Draft (Brandon McMillan), June 10, 2008
Notes: 2008-09 GAME HIGHS:
Goals - 1, 4x
Assists - 3 (11/13 vs. PHX, career-high)
Points - 3 (11/13 vs. PHX, tied career-high)
Shots - 7 (12/14 at ANA)
Plus/Minus - +3 (11/28 vs. TB, tied career-high)
Ice Time - 21:31 (10/30 vs. MTL)

2008-09
* Returned to action vs. PHX (1/13) after missing 10 games due to injury and scored 46 seconds into contest
* Tallied an assist in three straight games (0-5=5, 11/24-11/28)
* Had two assists and tied career-high with +3 vs. TB (11/28)
* Recorded career-high three assists (all on PP) vs. PHX (11/13)
* Scored goal in first game with Wild (10/11 vs. BOS)
TOI:
TOI/G:
F/O W-L:
F/O Win%:
Hits:
TkAwy:
GvAwy:
Bkd S:
+ / -
548:10
17:07
0-0
0.00
12
2
10
27
-2
GP
G
A
Pts
PIM
PPG
SHG
GWG
Shots
Shot%
Season
32
4
13
17
18
3
0
0
66
6.06
Career
299
52
93
145
149
32
0
6
594
8.75


51 James Sheppard C
 6'2'', 216 04/25/1988 ( 20 ), Halifax, NS, CAN 2nd NHL / 2nd Season
Last Goal: JAN 13, 2009 vs PHOENIX Last Assist: DEC 31, 2008 vs SAN JOSE (6)
How Acquired: Selected by Minnesota in first round (9th overall) of 2006 NHL Entry Draft.
Notes: 2008-09 GAME HIGHS:
Goals - 1, 3x
Assists - 1, 6x (12/31 vs. SJS)
Points - 2 (11/28 vs. WSH, tied career-high)
Shots - 3, 4x
Plus/Minus - +2 (11/28 vs. WSH, tied career-high)
Ice Time - 20:07 (12/20 at STL - career-high)

2008-09
* Notched 3 shots, 5 hits in 19:16 of ice time at PHX (12/11)
* Tallied goal and assist and tied career-high +2 vs. TB (11/28)
* Snapped 47-game drought with GWG vs. WSH (11/24)
* Collected first point of season (assist) vs. MTL (10/30)
TOI:
TOI/G:
F/O W-L:
F/O Win%:
Hits:
TkAwy:
GvAwy:
Bkd S:
+ / -
641:07
15:15
194-271
41.72
33
13
8
31
-15
GP
G
A
Pts
PIM
PPG
SHG
GWG
Shots
Shot%
Season
42
3
6
9
13
0
0
1
47
6.38
Career
120
7
21
28
42
0
0
2
104
6.73


55 Nick Schultz D
 6'1'', 204 08/25/1982 ( 26 ), Strasbourg, SK, CAN 7th NHL / 7th Season
Last Goal: DEC 20, 2008 @ ST. LOUIS (10) Last Assist: DEC 23, 2008 vs CAROLINA (9)
How Acquired: Selected in the second round (33rd overall) of the 2000 NHL Entry Draft
Notes: 2008-09 GAME HIGHS:
Goals - 1 (12/20 at STL)
Assists - 1, 4x
Points - 1, 5x
Shots - 3 (12/20 at STL)
Plus/Minus - +2, 3x
Ice Time - 25:57 (11/18 at PIT)

2008-09
* Leads team with 79 blocked shots
* Has played 490 games with Wild - second all-time (Gaborik - 491)
* Tied career-high with three-game point streak (1-2=3, 12/19-12/23)
* Recorded first goal of season at STL (12/20)
* Logged season-high 25:57 at PIT (11/18)
TOI:
TOI/G:
F/O W-L:
F/O Win%:
Hits:
TkAwy:
GvAwy:
Bkd S:
+ / -
872:50
20:46
0-0
0.00
40
2
19
79
3
GP
G
A
Pts
PIM
PPG
SHG
GWG
Shots
Shot%
Season
42
1
4
5
21
0
0
0
31
3.23
Career
490
20
62
82
201
2
0
3
386
5.18


67 Benoit Pouliot L
BEHN-wah POO-lee-ott		 6'3'', 196 09/29/1986 ( 22 ), Alfred, ON, CAN 3rd NHL / 3rd Season
Last Goal: NOV 15, 2008 vs COLUMBUS (22) Last Assist: DEC 19, 2008 vs NY ISLANDERS (6)
How Acquired: Selected by Minnesota in the first round (4th overall) in the 2005 NHL Entry Draft.
Notes: 2008-09 GAME HIGHS:
Goals - 1, 5x
Assists - 2 (12/14 at ANA)
Points - 2, 2x (12/14 at ANA, 10/16 at FLA)
Shots - 2, 6x
Plus/Minus - +2, 2x
Ice Time - 16:22 (11/29 at NSH)

2008-09
* Registered first-career two assist game at ANA (12/14)
* Recorded first-career GWG at COL (11/6)
* Notched goal and +2 rating at PHX (11/1)
* Tied career high with two points (1-1=2) and +2 rating at FLA (10/16)
TOI:
TOI/G:
F/O W-L:
F/O Win%:
Hits:
TkAwy:
GvAwy:
Bkd S:
+ / -
438:15
11:50
93-124
42.86
21
12
15
2
1
GP
G
A
Pts
PIM
PPG
SHG
GWG
Shots
Shot%
Season
37
5
6
11
18
2
0
1
34
14.71
Career
51
7
7
14
18
2
0
1
45
15.56