Vintage Minnesota Hockey - History

1940:  Former NHL left winger Brian Smith born in Ottawa, Ont.  Smith played in the NHL 1967-68 through 1968-69 with Los Angeles and the Minnesota North Stars.

1956:  Former NHL center Glen Sharpley born in York, Ont. Sharpley played in the NHL 1976-77 through 1981-82 with the Minnesota North Stars and Chicago.

1964:  Former NHL right winger Todd Okerlund born in Burnsville, MN.  Okerlund played in the NHL 1987-88 with the New York Islanders.

1971:  Former NHL left winger Pavel Patera born in Kladno, Czech.  Patera played in the NHL 1999-00 through 2000-01 with Dallas and the Minnesota Wild.

1978:  Free agent Mike Polich of Montreal signed with the Minnesota North Stars.  Jerry Engele was awarded to the Canadiens as compensation.

1984:  Former NHL center Danny Irmen born in Fargo, N.D.  Irmen played in the NHL in 2009-10 with the Minnesota Wild.

1990:  Minnesota North Stars traded Daniel Berthiaume to the Los Angeles Kings in exchange for Craig Duncanson.

1994:  The newly formed Minnesota Moose of the IHL surpassed 2,000 season tickets sold prior to a game even being played.

2007:  The Minnesota Wild unveiled its new RBK Edge jerseys as part of the NHL's uniform overhaul set to begin in 2007-08.