MSE Around the Rink- September 2011

1. Training Camp
Details
The National Hockey League club will open its 2011 training
camp presented by Andersen Windows on Saturday, Sept. 17
at 9:00 a.m. at Xcel Energy Center. Minnesota will hold a
public open scrimmage on Saturday, Sept. 17 and Sunday,
Sept. 18 from 10 to 11 a.m. at Xcel Energy Center. Fans can
enter Gate 1 starting at 9:45 a.m.
The Wild’s training camp roster consisted of 38 players, the Wild will bring an additional 18 players
to Wild Training Camp, all of them coming off the Wild’s Traverse City prospects roster. That puts
the total number of players at this year’s camp at 56. Player medical examinations and fitness
testing will take place on Sept. 16 followed by the start of training camp on Sept. 17.
Minnesota’s preseason schedule consists of seven games, including three contests at Xcel Energy
Center and four road matches. Preseason and regular season tickets are on sale now at the Xcel
Energy Center Box Office (175 West Kellogg Boulevard) and
all Ticketmaster outlets.
The Capital of the State of
Hockey
The Minnesota Wild announced that fans can once again decide which Minnesota city will be named the Capital of the
State of Hockey. Voting began Aug. 29 and will continue throughout the NHL regular season. The winner of the annual
Capital of the State of Hockey contest, presented by TRIA Orthopaedic Center, will be announced April 7 when the
Wild hosts the Phoenix Coyotes in the team’s final regular-season game.
This year’s competition sets 32 cities from across the state head-to-head in a tournament between the Housley Bracket
(metro communities) and the Broten Bracket (non-metro). Defending champion White Bear Lake, given a bye to the
final round, will take on the winner in the championship matchup. Five new cities join this year’s contest, replacing
those that received the fewest votes last year. Anoka, Burnsville, Minnetonka, Osseo and Roseville make up the rookie
competitors, while 2010 champion Roseau – defeated by White Bear Lake in 2011 – returns as well. The five cities that
were eliminated are Alexandria, Genoa, Hallock, Twig and Silver Bay.
Fans can view the tournament bracket and place their votes by here.

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September’s Minnesota Wild Charity of the Month, sponsored by Innovative,
is HOPE Inc. HOPE, Inc. was founded in July 1992 with the goal of helping chil-
dren with mobility challenges. They provide sporting and recreational opportuni-
ties for children and young adults with mobility challenges. In September
2006, HOPE implemented a year-round sports and recreation program for chil-
dren and young adults ages 2-23 who have mobility challenges.
Activities include: Sled Hockey, Wheel Chair Bowling League, Adaptive Downhill
Skiing, Indoor Wheel Chair Soccer, Baseball, and many other exciting activities.
To learn more about how you can volunteer or donate to HOPE, Inc. please visit
their website here.
THANK YOU for the support of
HOPE, Inc.
Start Talking Like a True Hockey Fan
5 Hole – Area between the goalie’s legs
7 Hole – Area between the arm of the goalie’s catch glove and his side
Biscuit – puck
Coast to Coast - Act where a player rushes the puck up the ice from one end
to the other
Dish – Pass
Lighting the Lamp – Scoring a goal
Tic-Tac-Toe – Three consecutive passes using three different players resulting
in a goal
Saucer Pass - Pass that is elevated slightly off of the ice
Stacking the Pads – Move where a goalie slides across the ice with both pads placed beside each other horizontally
“BECOMING WILD” About the Regular Season...
Do not miss the chance to kick-off the regular season with
the final episode of Becoming Wild presented by Toyota
which airs on September 30th at 6:30 pm on FSN.
If you have missed episodes of the 6-part series or would
like to see some behind the scenes clips, check it out here.
The final episode contents have yet to be announced but it
can be guaranteed that this episode will get viewers excited
for the regular season to start on October 8th.

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Two New Members to the Corporate Sales and
Service Team
*The Minnesota Wild would like to welcome Mark Fasching as our new Suite Sales Manager. Mark has had several years ex-
perience in the sales world, including technology, A/V, software and pharmaceuticals. Mark received a Bachelor degree from
Moorhead State University.
Mark will oversee all aspects of new suite sales, which includes open inventory and single
event suites.
Get to know Mark:
Mark has lived in Minnesota his whole life- with the exception of living in a different
state each summer of the college years.
He played soccer and hockey throughout High School and currently plays in a men’s
league for both. He has also coached soccer for the better part of the last 10 years.
He has attended over 100 rock concerts.
Mark is outnumbered at home, with four daughters and not even a male dog.
Mark has known his wife since he was 10 years old.
*The Minnesota Wild would also like to welcome Mackenzie Ludowese as our new Corporate Fulfillment Coordinator.
Mackenzie spent last season as our intern and will now handle our radio, television and print trafficking as well as fulfillment
aspects. Mackenzie is a graduate of the College of Saint Benedict and has recently finished her Master’s Degree in Sport
Management from the University of Minnesota.
Get to know Mackenzie:
Mackenzie played hockey from 4th grade through High School.
Mackenzie is a huge Golden Gopher Fan.
She is the oldest of 6 siblings, the youngest being three years old.
Mackenzie has broken 10 bones, has had stitches 8 times and still loves to try new
and dangerous activities.
Mackenzie’s Motto: “SMILE!”
Welcome Mackenzie and
Mark!

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Traverse City Tournament
After dropping two of three games in the preliminary round of the Traverse City Pros-
pects Tournament, the Minnesota Wild came back hard to claim fifth place in a 4-1 vic-
tory over the Dallas Stars.
“Today’s strong team effort felt like a good way to finish the tournament. “We put a lot
of guys in a lot of different roles, and they really played well and came together,” Brent
Flahr said.
Inventory Deadline Thank You
As a reminder to current sponsors, inventory deadlines have ap- The Minnesota Wild would like to take the time to
proached. If you have not sent in your radio, television, internet, thank all of our corporate sponsors. We appreciate
concourse panels or yearbook advertisements, please do so as soon all that you do for the organization and hope that the
as possible. You can send your inventory to Mackenzie Ludowese at 2011-2012 season will be another great experience
the Wild offices or by email to mludowese@wild.com. If you have for all of our corporate sponsors and the Minnesota
any questions please contact Mackenzie at 651-608-6008. Wild.
Quote of the Month:
"I think as a team we're going to get back in the playoffs," said Heatley, “I'm
excited to be on his team."
Xcel Energy Center
Upcoming Events
• Sept. 14: Foo Fighters • Sept. 16: André Rieu •
Oct. 21-22: Women of Faith • Oct. 23: Disney’s
Phineas and Ferb: The Best LIVE Tour Ever • Dec.
8: Disney on Ice presents Treasure Love