Posts About "John Torchetti"
Thomas Vanek Joins Familiar Faces in Red Wings Locker Room
July 20th, 2016 Following the lowest goal and point totals of his career in 2015-16, Minnesota bought out the final year of Thomas Vanek’s contract. Officially a free agent on July 1, the Detroit Red Wings signed Vanek to a low-risk, high-reward deal worth $2.6 million for one year. At 32, Vanek is a candidate for a bounce back year that should see...
Red Wings Hire Assistant John Torchetti To Complete Coaching Staff
June 9th, 2016 Red Wings head coach Jeff Blashill added the final — and arguably, the most important — piece to his new coaching staff by announcing the hiring of John Torchetti as assistant coach on Thursday. The hiring completes the overhaul of Blashill’s staff, as he has replaced all three components from last season. Torchetti will join...
Finding the Other Detroit Red Wings Assistant Coach
May 11th, 2016 This has been a big week for the Detroit Red Wings. On Tuesday, the Detroit Red Wings announced that they’ve hired former defenseman Doug Houda as an assistant coach to oversee the defense for the upcoming season. UPDATE: #RedWings Name Doug Houda Assistant Coach. Story: https://t.co/YaYhNdaSX4 pic.twitter.com/vHAMGMlRu4 —...
Thank You, John Torchetti
May 10th, 2016 The Minnesota Wild made a huge move this past week, signing former Anaheim Ducks coach Bruce Boudreau. Boudreau is undoubtedly going to become a great asset for this organization, but before he steps behind the bench, I think it's important to take a moment to appreciate the coach that preceded him: John Torchetti. Torchetti to the...
Looking Back on a Wild Season
April 10th, 2016 The Minnesota Wild have secured a spot in the postseason for the fourth consecutive year in a row. It's probably safe to say not many people thought that would be the case a few months ago. Despite a rollercoaster season, this team managed to work its way into the final Wild Card spot in the Western Conference and is slated to face...
Minnesota Wild Offseason First Look
March 31st, 2016 This stretch run by the Minnesota Wild has been absolutely brilliant. The team under John Torchetti is back on track winning their last six games and are clearly in command of their own playoff destiny for the first time in months. The Wild are playing with intensity and drive which you’d expect from a playoff caliber...
The Minnesota Wild Learn the Torchetti Way
March 27th, 2016 In the days and weeks leading up to the firing of Mike Yeo as head coach of the Minnesota Wild, many wondered who to point the finger at for the team’s many failures. Was it Yeo’s fault for the team’s woes, or was it the players who were at fault for the epic slide that put the team out of playoff contention? After Wild’s...
The Wild Card Isn't What Minnesota Needs
March 20th, 2016 The postseason is right around the corner, and the Minnesota Wild are in the midst of a battle with the Colorado Avalanche for the last wild card spot in the Western Conference. After the Wild's Saturday afternoon win against the Carolina Hurricanes, Minnesota is only one point back (77) of catching Colorado (78). With a win Sunday,...
Jason Pominville's Rise Fueled By Bounces
March 15th, 2016 The Minnesota Wild will again be playing with out the services of winger Jason Pominville when they face the Ottawa Senators on Tuesday. It's a significant absence for the Wild as they battle the Colorado Avalanche for the eighth and final playoff spot in the West. Though Pominville has had a, to put it mildly, trying season, he's...
The Minnesota Wild are the New Road Warriors
March 13th, 2016 The Minnesota Wild skated into the Belle Centre last night to defeat the Montreal Canadiens 4-1 on in what could be called a dominate performance from start to finish. The Wild shook off the monkey of two straight home losses off their backs and started their three game road trip on a very high note. Somehow when you say it though...
Don't Count Out the Minnesota Wild
March 9th, 2016 The Minnesota Wild have a little over one month left to play in the 2015-16 regular season. A month ago, it seemed April 9 was going to be the last time Minnesota took the ice this season. Yet despite the team's annual mid-season slump last month, the Wild just might have a chance to play past April. Pushing for the Playoffs A mere...
3 Thoughts on the Brief Torchetti Era
March 8th, 2016 The Minnesota Wild are 8-4 since John Torchetti took over head coaching duties following the dismissal of Mike Yeo. The twelve games have featured a three game losing streak sandwiched between a pair of four game winning streaks, the former of which saw the Wild score 21 goals in the four games. Minnesota has ridden the streak and...
The Minnesota Wild Power Up on the Power Play
March 7th, 2016 The John Torchetti era in Minnesota Wild history is in full swing with the team in the midst of a turnaround that sees them back in the playoff picture in the Western Conference with an improved power play leading the way. The players are all in, and the aggressive system that Torch has instated has been a godsend for a team that...
