eric-belanger Stories - Hockey Wilderness
Yay For Winning! Kings 3, Wild 1
The Kings once again proved that those clunker-type games are coming around less and less. I wasn't sure what to expect going into this game against the Minnesota Wild, but I knew it wasn't going to be a cake walk. Although.. how does one walk on cake? Walk in cake? No clue.Once again Marian...
I Was Happy For 12 Seconds
The Los Angeles Kings have played two games since Christmas and have zero points to show for it. They've lost to the Phoenix Coyotes (3-2) and Minnesota Wild (4-3); both were one-goal games and both were heart breakers. The Kings had a 6-on-3 to end the game against Phoenix with a flurry of pucks...
More Questions for Karmanos
There is still plenty of talk around town about Hurricanes owner, Peter Karmanos' visit to Raleigh yesterday. Many fans will be happy when he returns to Detroit. While the candid CEO certainly has the right to his opinions, one has to wonder what purpose his controversial statements served on...
Special Teams Implode - Wild 3 Canes 2
The Carolina Hurricanes played what could be considered a good game in St. Paul last night, but their failure to capitalize when they had their chances and a few untimely mistakes ended up costing them yet another victory as they lost to the Minnesota Wild by a score of 3-2. As Ron Francis...
10 Questions Facing the Wild - #7
Who's in biggest need of a bounceback year? The easy answer is Eric Belanger. He had a great start to the season, people were fired up about having a center who could distribute and score. Here's Russo's take: Answer: Belanger, plain and simple. He dried up last season like he was a grape...
Minnesota Wild beat Anaheim Mighty Ducks (12/14)
Wild 5, Ducks 2 The Minnesota Wild beat the Mighty Ducks in Anaheim tonight 2-5. Head coach Jacques Lemaire had recently criticized the Wild for their low scoring habits and the Wild responded with 5 big goals. Thursday practice was cut short due to a stomach flu breakout that hit Marian Gaborik,...
Minnesota Wild give up if they don’t score first (12/13)
I can't be the only Minnesota Wild groupie that has noticed that the Wild seem to give up if they don’t score first. In fact when the opponent has scored first this season, Minnesota is 1-10-1, worst in the NHL. "I don't know, we just give up it seems," the Wild's Eric Belanger said. "It's like...
Target Conspiracy Theory (11/30)
I know this is going to sound crazy, but I just have to share my Target Minnesota Wild Jacques Lemaire conspiracy theory. Before the Wild St Louis Blues game started, Target picked a lucky fan to be eligible for $150 Target gift card if they selected a player who would score or assist on the night....
Wild lose to Avalanche after five day break
Wild 2, Avs 4 The Minnesota Wild lost on the road Sunday night to the Colorado Avalanche, the division leading Colorado Avalanche. The Wild lost the Pepsi Center match-up 4-2. The Av’s Paul Stastny scored twice and got an assist to put him at the 100 point mark in his career. Niklas Backstrom was...
Minnesota Wild lose to Colorado Avalanche, end rough road trip
Wild 1, Avs 3 The Minnesota Wild are having a tough time on the road, losing yet another game. The Wild lost to the Colorado Avalanche in Denver on Sunday night 3 to 1. Josh Harding was in the goal for the Wild in place of an injured Niklas Backstrom. The Wild played solid defense, but just...
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