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Michael Paul

Born and raised in Saint Paul, MN. Grew up a Pens fan, till Wild came along. Lifelong hockey lover. Have played, broadcasted, covered, and coached it. Written for Ketts Corner, Youth Hockey Hub, Minnesota Hockey Magazine, and more. Started my own blog covering the MIAC Men's Hockey Conference called MIAC Hockey News. ESPN 102.9 Missoula NHL "Insider", and curator of the Puck Your Stuff podcast.

Is Boudreau Taking a Step Down?

Michael Paul | July 20, 2016

Before the Anaheim Ducks lost to the Nashville Predators in the first round of the 2016 NHL playoffs, they had a strong enough regular season to win the Pacific Division…

What Bruce Boudreau Brings: Part Two- His Playoff Performance

Michael Paul | June 28, 2016

When Bruce Boudreau was hired by the Minnesota Wild, it was a move that was generally applauded in the hockey community. With the applause came hushed concerns about Boudreau and…

The Dream Job, for Now

Michael Paul | June 10, 2016

The field of print journalism is a dying one. The job prospects are not great, and the field is regularly laying off long tenured reporters. Therefore, majoring in Journalism is…

What Bruce Boudreau Brings: Part One- The Bruce Effect

Michael Paul | May 26, 2016

The Minnesota Wild have hired Bruce Boudreau to be the fourth non-interim coach in their short history. He comes in with a very impressive record, but also with a muddled reputation. His…

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