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Minnesota Wild
The Minnesota Wild are a professional ice hockey team and members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League. Founded in 2000, they play their home games at the Xcel Energy Center in Minnesota.
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Why are the Minnesota Wild hockey team called the team of 18000?
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"We Are the Team of 18,000" was the slogan used by the Wild for the playoffs after winning its Northwest Division title in 2008. The 18,000 refers to the fans that are in the arena in a sold out game.
Who are the radio announcers for the Minnesota Wild?
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Bert Blyleven (former MLB Pitcher) and Dick Bremer (a MN native who has announced for over 20 years)
What is the animal on the Minnesota Wild's jersey?
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According to Wikipedia, "Their symbol is a bear made to look like the wilderness".
Who wrote the Minnesota Wild Anthem?
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John Olson with the assistance of Rob Barrett Jr
How much are the Minnesota Wild worth?
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According to forbes.com they are worth $210 million.
Who was the first Minnesota native to score a hat trick for the mn wild?
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Mark Parrish on December 9, 2006 for Minnesota Wild vs. Chicago Blackhawks. Wild won the game by a score of 5-4.
Who received the first fighting penalty for the Minnesota's Wild?
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First penalty:10/6/00 at Mighty Ducks of Anaheim; Matt Johnson (charging)…5:07 of first period.
Why did they start the Minnesota Wild?
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When owner of the Minnesota North Stars, Norm Green, decided to move the franchise to Dallas, the state of Minnesota was left without an NHL team. Minnesota is probably the most hockey mad market in the USA and the NHL was determined to put a team back there as soon as new ownership could be found. A new ownership group applied and a franchise was awarded. The new team, named the Wild, started play in the 2000 season and has become one of the most successful expansion teams ever.
Who was the first Minnesota Wild player to score a hat trick at a home game?
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Antti Laaksonen
Where did the NHL Minnesota Wild originate from?
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When owner Norm Green of the Minnesota North Stars moved his team to Dallas, the NHL had every intention of eventually putting a team back in Minnesota. So in 1997, they granted an expansion franchise to a group from Minnesota. The team name WILD was chosen from a list in a name the team contest. The team's first season on ice was in 2000/2001. The Wild has become a success both on the ice and at the gate, where they've sold out every game since the team started playing.
Who is Derek boogaard?
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Derek Boogaard, known as "the Boogey Man", is from Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada.He plays limited minutes for the Wild in a fighter/enforcer role. He is popular with fans but doesn't have much value to the team beyond his fighting ability.
