Vintage Minnesota Hockey - History

1916:  Former NHL right winger John Polich born in Hibbing, MN.  Polich played in the NHL 1939-40 through 1940-41 with the New York Rangers.

1950:  Former NHL centerman Doug Rombough born in Fergus, Ontario.  Rombough played in the NHL 1972-73 through 1975-76 with Buffalo, the New York Islanders and the Minnesota North Stars.

1955:  Former NHL defenseman Greg Smith born in Ponoka, Alta.  Smith played in the NHL 1975-76 through 1987-88 with Oakland, Cleveland, the Minnesota North Stars, Detroit and Washington.

1957:  Former NHL defenseman Brad Maxwell born in Brandon, Manitoba.  Maxwell played in the NHL 1977-78 through 1986-87 with the Minnesota North Stars, Quebec, Toronto, Vancouver and the New York Rangers.

1980:  Former NHL right winger Eric Chouinard born in Atlanta, Georgia.  Chouinard played in the NHL 2002-03 through 2005-06 with Montreal, Philadelphia, the Minnesota Wild and Phoenix.

1982:  Former NHL left winger Colin Stuart born in Rochester, MN.  Stuart played in the NHL 2007-08 through 2011-2012 with Atlanta and Buffalo.

1994:  Dave Snuggerud and John Young become the first players to sign with the newly formed Minnesota Moose of the IHL.
   
2004:  Minnesota Wild announced the signing of free agent Brian Rolston, who had been with the Boston Bruins.

2009:  Minnesota Wild signed free agent defensemen Jamie Fraser and Jamie Sifers.

2011:  Ottawa Senators sigend free agents Mike McKenna and Mark Parrish.

2015:  Minnesota Wild AHL affiliate - Iowa Wild announced the signing of new Assistant Coach - Pascal Rheaume beginning with the 2015-2016 season.