Vintage Minnesota Hockey - History

1945:  Former NHL right winger Craig Cameron born in Edmonton, Alberta.  Cameron played in the NHL 1966-67 through 1975-76 with Detroit, St. Louis, the Minnesota North Stars and the New York Islanders.

1963:  Former NHL player Al Tuer born in North Battleford, Saskatchewan.  Tuer played in the NHL 1985-86 through 1989-90 with Los Angeles, the Minnesota North Stars and Hartford.

1971:  The first ever US Hockey Hall of Fame Museum in Eveleth, MN employee - Roger A. Godin was hired as Executive Director (2 years before Hall opened on June 21, 1973)

1980:  Former NHL defenseman David Tanabe born in Minneapolis, MN.  Tanabe played in the NHL 1999-00 through 2007-08 with Carolina, Phoenix and Boston.

1982:  Minnesota North Stars signed Dan Mandich as a free agent.

1983:  The Minnesota North Stars announce their affiliation with Salt Lake City of the CHL.

2006:  Minnesota Wild signed free agent center Wyatt Smith.

2010:  Minnesota Wild named Blair Mackasey as Director of Player Personnel.

2012:  Just a few days removed from Minnesota Wild Development Camp, the Wild signed  defenseman Matt Dumba, it's first-round pick (7th overall) in June’s NHL Entry Draft to a three-year, entry-level contract.