List of Minnesota Wild general managers

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The Minnesota Wild is an American professional ice hockey team based in Saint Paul, Minnesota. It plays in the Central Division of the Western Conference in the National Hockey League (NHL).[1] The Wild joined the NHL in 2000 as an expansion team with the Columbus Blue Jackets.[2] The Wild have played their home games at the Xcel Energy Center since its first season.[3] The team has had four general managers since their inception.

Key[]

Key of terms and definitions
Term Definition
No. Number of general managers[a]
Ref(s) References
– Does not apply

General managers[]

General managers of the Minnesota Wild
No. Name Tenure Accomplishments during this term Ref(s)
1 Doug Risebrough September 2, 1999 – April 16, 2009
  • 1 division title and 3 playoff appearances
 [4][5]
2 Chuck Fletcher May 22, 2009 – April 23, 2018
  • 6 playoff appearances
 [6][7]
3 Paul Fenton May 21, 2018 – July 30, 2019
  • No playoff appearances
 [8][9]
4 Bill Guerin August 21, 2019 – present
  • 1 playoff appearance
 [10]

See also[]

  • List of NHL general managers

Notes[]

  • a A running total of the number of general managers of the franchise. Thus any general manager who has two or more separate terms as general manager is only counted once.

References[]

  1. ^ "Rosters, Arena Information, and Aerial Maps". NHL.com. National Hockey League. Retrieved July 17, 2015.
  2. ^ Pincus, Arthur (2006). The Official Illustrated NHL History. Readers Digest. ISBN 0-88850-800-X.
  3. ^ "Arena History & Highlights". Xcel Energy Center. Retrieved July 17, 2015.
  4. ^ "PLUS: N.H.L. -- MINNESOTA; Risebrough Joins Expansion Team". The New York Times. September 3, 1999. Retrieved July 17, 2015.
  5. ^ "Wild will not renew contract of President and General Manager Doug Risebrough". Minnesota Wild. April 16, 2009 – April 23, 2018. Retrieved July 17, 2015.
  6. ^ "Wild names Chuck Fletcher General Manager". Minnesota Wild. May 22, 2009. Retrieved July 17, 2015.
  7. ^ "Wild will not renew EVP, GM Chuck Fletcher's contract". Minnesota Wild. April 23, 2018. Retrieved April 23, 2018.
  8. ^ "Minnesota Wild names Fenton general manager". Minnesota Wild. May 21, 2018. Retrieved May 21, 2018.
  9. ^ "Sources: Paul Fenton out as Wild GM after one rocky season". The Athletic. July 30, 2019. Retrieved July 30, 2019.
  10. ^ "New GM Guerin arrives in Minnesota with winning pedigree". Minnesota Wild. August 21, 2019. Retrieved August 21, 2019.
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