Minnesota Wild Hockey Official Pondcast

Jim Dowd talks to Tom Reid between periods of Fridays game in St. Paul.

Between periods of Fridays game in St. Paul Tom Reid chats with Wild GM Chuck Fletcher about the trade bringing Cam Barker to the Wild.

Wild GM Chuck Fletcher addresses the media on the trade that sends Johnsson and Leddy to CHI in exchange for D Cam Barker.

The Wild send Kim Johnsson and Nick Leddy to Chicago in exchange for D Cam Barker. Here's Barkers first comments on the trade since it became official.

Tonight the Wild host the Thrashers and it will be the NHL debut of rookie Cody Almond. We'll hear from him plus Andrew Brunette and Todd Richards along with former Wild forward Todd White now skating with the Thrash.

Jim Rich recaps another weekend of WCHA action plus previews what's to come.

Thursday afternoon Todd Richards addressed the media and talked about recalling Cody Almond, sending Robbie Earl to Houston and a lot more.

The Coyotes show their spot in the standings isn't a fluke and complete the season sweep with a 3-2 win over the Wild in St. Paul. After the game we heard from Backstrom, Havlat, Richards plus a full recap.

Tom Reid answers the questions you sent in for the Waste Management Trash Talk Hotline following the second period.

Chuck Kobasew has missed 21 games now with his knee injury but is finally back on the ice. Wednesday he gave an update to Tom Reid between periods of the Wild and Coyotes.

Game three of the five game home stand is tonight in St. Paul as the Wild host the Coyotes. Niklas Backstrom returns from injury and we hear from him, his head coach, Kobasew and Latendresse.

Brent Burns and Derek Boogaard were on hand for Minnesota Wild Hockey Unplugged on Tuesday night at GB Leighton's Pickle Park in Fridley.

Todd Richards talk to Scott Laughlin Tuesday afternoon on XM Satellite Radio and the NHL Network.

The Wild are gearing up for the Coyotes tomorrow night. Today they practiced in St. Paul and announced they'll open next season in Finland. We heard all about it from the three Wild Finns plus Richards and more.

Todd Richards addresses the media Monday afternoon following practice.

Wild goaltender Anton Khudobin made an appearance on WCCO Radio Monday night and had a conversation with Steve Thompson.

Friday afternoon Wild RW Martin Havlat made an appearance on NHL Live.

This Week in Hockey is on from noon-1PM each Sunday on WCCO and this week we talk to Marty Havlat, Bob Kurtz, Wally Shaver plus a trip to Madison and Vancouver.

The Wild edge the Flyers on Saturday night thanks in large part to rookie Anton Khudobin. We hear from him, Owen Nolan and Todd Richards as we recap the victory.

Goaltender Niklas Backstrom talks about his return to ice from injury, preview the Olympics and MORE