2006 Minnesota Wild

Even as we say “Congratulations” to the Anaheim Ducks, winners of the Western Conference Finals, we want to say a big “Thank you” to the Minnesota Wild for the amazing season they had, finishing 2nd in the cutthroat Northwest Division!

The Minnesota Wild are back for the 2006-2007 NHL season, coming off a narrow miss with a winning season last year. Fans are flocking to Xcel Energy Center to catch greats like Lemaire, Fernandez, and Rolston in action as the Wild make a bid for the playoffs. Don't miss your chance to catch the Minnesota Wild in person this season - it's going to be intense!

The Wild are not the first NHL team to play in Minnesota. The Minnesota North Stars played there from 1967 until 1993, when owner Norm Green moved the team to Dallas, Texas, and renamed it the Stars. Soon after the North Stars departed, a group of Minnesota investors began searching for a new team. On June 25, 1997, the NHL officially awarded expansion team franchises to Minnesota; Atlanta, Georgia; Nashville, Tennessee; and Columbus, Ohio.

Businessman Bob Naegele, Jr., who is associated with the in-line skate manufacturer Rollerblade, Inc., was the Wild's lead investor and was most closely involved in bringing the team to Minnesota. He heads Minnesota Hockey Ventures, the company that owns the Wild. The Wild's first season in the NHL was the 2000-01 campaign. Before the season the team filled its roster by selecting players in a series of drafts.

The Wild play their home games at the Xcel Energy Center, in St. Paul, which also serves as the venue for top-echelon concerts featuring stars like Bruce Springsteen, Tom Petty, and Tim McGraw. Coast to Coast is happy to offer a great selection of tickets to concerts and sports in St. Paul, Minneapolis, and coast to coast!