Wild vs. Jackets, exhibition opener
Posted on September 24th, 2008 – 6:35 PMBy Michael Russo
Wild playing 12 NHL regulars tonight. Wild believes Jackets look to be under the minimum, although nobody’s really complaining. You’re supposed to play at least eight NHLers who played at least 40 games last season or 100 NHL games, or are a first-round pick.
I’ll be on throughout the game to give you scoring updates, etc. because I’m not really writing a traditional gamer for tomorrow’s paper. Hey, it’s exhibition.
Marian Gaborik’s sitting up in the press box with his brother, Wild scout Branislav Gaborik.
Jan Hejda hooks Andrew Brunette 3:14 in. Lone scoring chance so far, Antti Miettinen robbed at the doorstep after he couldn’t pull the trigger fast enough.
Good action so far, Wild 5-0 on shots.
6:30 in, Backstrom stone cold robbed Maxim Mayorov on an open net goal with a sprawl.
Erik Reitz just fought Derek Dorsett. Draw.
1-0 Wild 4:37 left in first. Kim Johnsson drives the net down the left side, wheels around the defender, center Blair Yaworski, and scores.
Intermission, Wild outshot Jackets 17-7.
FYI, looks like some of the young guys are getting cut as we speak up here in the press box. Expect an announcement tomorrow morning.
Here we go with the second period:
Anybody know the identity of the “Come on Wild, you….can….do….it” guy, email me?
Former Gopher Danny Irmen just got a five-minute major for boarding Richard Matvichuk. The vet, who’s on a tryout, came up bleeding. But Irmen just checked him with his shoulder. Not a good call at all, and this is a kid who’s trying to make an impression.
Pierre-Marc Bouchard and Brent Burns have joined me in the Star Tribune seats. “The popcorn is good,” says Butch.
I told them this is where the experts sit.
Wild killed 4:32 of it, and Columbus just took a penalty. No shots.
Jared Boll just went after Weller, but wouldn’t fight him. Remember, Weller and Rick Nash had a huge run-in last year that resulted in a near riot. Remember, Weller then pummeled Tollefson to the ice. YouTube it.
Nolan stoned at the doorstep. Kolanos just whistles one wide. 9:01 left.
This has been a penalty-filled calamity, this period. I don’t like exhibition hockey. Lots of imaginary calls, like this hook against Koivu.
Second intermission. Blahhhhhhhh!
I asked Burns to write for me, but he said there’d be lots of spelling mistakes. But that’s why we have copy editors, don’t you think?
2-0. Benoit Pouliot 2:16 in. Backstrom makes three saves on the other end, and the Wild come the other way. Turns into a breakaway after the circles after Owen Nolan was tripped up at the blue line.
2-1. Jiri Novotny on a PPG. Great play by Jakub Voracek.
Mikko on a shorthanded breakaway hit the post with his shootout backhand. For deadline’s sake, I pray we don’t have to see it later in an actual shootout.
Wild definitely released some players, but nobody with an NHL/AHL contract. They’ll announce after game or tomorrow.
Oh, they won.
158 Responses to "Wild vs. Jackets, exhibition opener"
woof. At the game watching warmups. Russo, still sit in the same spot in the pressbox?
I hear Tom Reid interviewing Bruno on the internet.
HOCKEY!!!
this is going to be a tough game to follow. So many new people using old numbers. Last seasons team is almost out there
Anybody find any radio coverage?
Got a link?
Who is wearing the C and the As?
Hockey hockey hockey!
Thanks sunshine!
Hockey hockey hockey hockey hockey hockey hockey hockey hockey hockey hockey hockey hockey hockey hockey hockey hockey hockey hockey hockey hockey hockey hockey hockey hockey hockey hockey hockey hockey hockey hockey hockey hockey hockey hockey hockey hockey hockey hockey hockey hockey hockey !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Scrub hockey.
It’s beer league night at the X! ![]()
Johnsson the Captain
*Johnsson the Captain*
Seriously? I’m making that one-eyebrow-raised face.
Bunch of hookers those BJs are…
Wrong on so many levels…
SOOOO Wrong.
Reitz fighting.
Who won the Reitz fight??
ms. c: did he fight much with the Aeros?
is rietz a fighter
Reitz= Schultz in fighting it sounds like. Sounds the edge went to Reitz.
Yeah, he’s pretty scrappy, actually. Glad he’s playing with some of the edge he had in Houston. He hasn’t tended to bring that in his call-ups but really, right now there’s no risk with the penalties and stuff. Good that he’s showing his toughness.
I guess then he is probably a better fighter than Schultz.
He’s decent. Never been embarrassed by any fight he’s had.
WHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!
Go KIMMY!
Just got my text message update from ESPN… Oh, how I missed those.
A scoring update?
yep
ESPN is always delayed, but it’s nice to have when I have to be at work.
Good first half. Still working out the PP kinks.
Our faceoffs still suck. 39%.
this live blogging dont work too well. im still working out kinks
Bruno behind the next=magic
Nolan is making some good plays. It will be nice to see what we can do once it is real teams playing
No kidding. Mikko isn’t looking good there. And what’s with the 2 “gives” I’m seeing for Pouliot (watching the Play by Play at http://www.nhl.com/scores/htmlreports/20082009/PL010018.HTM)
*young guys are getting cut as we speak*
*sniff*
Irmen — there goes his chance of making the Wild this year.
Stupid.
What’d he do?
Boarding and a game misconduct, I assuming ejected from the game.
Stupid President. Let’s give him a game misconduct.
Christ. Boarding and misconduct?
“Pierre-Marc Bouchard and Brent Burns have joined me in the Star Tribune seats. “The popcorn is good,” says Butch.”
Russo says is wasn’t that bad…
Buddha — I can’t bring myself to watch him or any news recently. Too depressing. $700 billion giveaway.
Does Columbus have Nash in?
It might not have been bad but to get a game misconduct and put the team 5 minutes shorthanded. Not good impression.
Oh, I see Russo’s description above. That sucks for Danny if it’s truly a bad call.
Though it’s not like he was gonna make the big club, but still you want to not make it because you weren’t good enough. Not because you got a bum call.
Jeez, did columbus forget about the holding rule? What is that the fourth or fifth holding call?
Well, keep in mind Columbus only has half a dozen nhl players in this game.
Mojzis only has 30 seconds on the PK.
Backs is still in, I presume? Watching Devils Rangers and they changed to the backup goalies with 9 left in the second.
yeah, Backstrom is still in net.
looked like bad call from my seats re irman
Go Shep!
How’s Voros doing?
Freakin refs
I just checked out that youtube clip of Weller Russo was talking about. Awesome! First he rubs out Nash along the boards with a clean hit, then another guy challenges him and he checks him into the ice, then Tollefson comes in and Weller cold-cocks him and Tollefson crumples to the ice.
I like him already! ![]()
Entertaining, as usual, sunshine. ![]()
shep just got bording but no gamer. only 2 minutes.
Sounds like the refs are in mid-season form… ![]()
Great commentary, by the way Russo! Keep it coming please. ![]()
Why is Hamilton serving Shep’s roughing penalty (while Shep serves his own Boarding penalty)?
Green*:
Does Gillies look good? Haven’t heard his name called much.
“Marian Gaborik’s sitting up in the press box with his brother, Wild scout Branislav Gaborik”
Gabbys Mom, Vladimirette Gaborik is stiching some jerseys, and Gabbys Dad Bronko Gaborik is selling some brewski’s, Gabbys young cousin Franz Gaborik is hawking programs…..
Twins up 3-2, top of the 4th… Go Twins-Go Wild-someone needs to go Mad Dog Vachon on Derek Dorsett
Well at least they will have lots of special teams footage to review.
I was going to say that Reitz is looking good on the PK.
Voros had an assist and a fight tonight, like when he got off to a good start here.
put him on the blog Russo! he can’t make as many mistakes as the penalties in this game!
they just said Gilles hasn’t played yet. Wonder why?
Think he got that nervous?
Guess that explains it then..
C’mon Burnsie!!! Show some love to Russoville…
POULS!!!!!!!!
What explains what? What’s going on with Gillies?
The Voros fight was a “Voros fight” BTW… lamer than lame.
Go Pouliot!!!
What’s goin on?
Ah… a little chemistry… Nolan and Pouls???
They mentioned that Gilles hadn’t played. They just explained it is because of the penalties.
Sorry Ms.C… didn’t mean to spook you.
Yeah Pouliot!
I was hoping they would give Brust a chance.
That’s a weird combo. But whatever works, eh?
Why would gillies not play because of penalties?
Oh, he played earlier. Just not recently?
So nothing important, eh?
When is boogie every on the pp?
I am surprised that JL has played Johnsson 24 minutes already
I don’t know Ms. C, but that’s what they said.
Guess they don’t have the confidence in him for the PK or PP…
They corrected it. Johnsson is only at 18 minutes not 24.
Gillies only played 4:22 minutes in all of the first 2 periods. Hamilton was around the same prior to the 3rd period.
Okay — unbelievable stat Johnsson has been credited with 5 hits. FIVE — that C is making him a different player.
Yeah, i wasn’t seeing Hammy’s name much. Bummer.
My stomach flipped when that headline came across my google reader.
Yeah, very scary.
Could someone at the game yell
B*LL SH!T For me?
BOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!
Give the assist to the zebras!
Gilles is not old enough to hook BJs…
OK, I’ll stop.
that was good buddha
Poor guy for Columbus… look at the second assist on the goal… that name is NOT a good name.
At least the last 4 letters arent the in front eh.
Yeah, can you believe that name? Wow.
Just got home from work, what have I missed?
Clitsome? Yes, that is unfortunate. I hope his name isn’t Harry or something.
Actually, I think his first name is Mulva…
Oh, you guys are bad.
Great job SRV!
Nice on the Mulva Wall…
Goal for SRV?
*nobody with an NHL/AHL contract*
Phew. Okay. That’s fine. I’ll heat up some tortillas and mix up some margaritas for the newcomers…
This could be worse. It could be zidlicky all over clitsome as it gets sloppy down by the crease.
*shakes head* I’m not reading any more tonight…
Woooo!!!!
LMAO
No, SRV blocked a shot while Backstrom was sprawled on the ice or it would have tied the game.
sorry KiPA. Lack of sleep and sloppy hockey makes me slap happy.
BG:
Wooing on the win or in response to skibum’s post?
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Oh, okay. Thanks Sunshine.
Sorry for the dealy… putting the baby to sleep…
WILD WIN! WILD WIN!!!
delay that is…
Lidstrom hit in the face by a puck. Went to hospital…
Carle footage:
Sorry… wrong link
Pens win too. Woo.
Guy at the ballgame wearing a Chicago Wolves hat. Good for him.
Wearing a Sox jersey too, but hey, no one’s perfect.
Did everyone else leave? Am I here all alone? I’m lonely…
Nice KiPA-
Sorry about your guy. Out 8 weeks?
OH!!!! SWEET catch by Gomez!
Sorry for the baseball… that was SWEET though
Yikes re: Lidstrom.
What’s the Twins score?
“Indefinitely.”
The Alex Goligoski era is beginning…
3-2 top 9. 2 outs
Runner on 1st
Sorry to hear about Gonchar.
Twins Win too!!!! Good night in MN tonight!
Yeah. So only 1 game behind the White Sox, right?
I thought it was great that the Wild had the Twins game in the concourse. These two teams seem to have a good relationship.
Thanks. I didn’t see it (on vacation in TN) but it sounded like it mightve been a dirty hit. Second time in a year a TB player costs us a major player for a while.
I wish the twins would create a hockey-style sweater, like the sox had during a game. It looked better than some NHL sweaters.
sunshine- 1/2 game back
Chicago is one game shy, with a PPD in Detroit earlier in the month.
I’m with you Wildfor9… and the Wild should come out with a baseball style
Want to borrow Boogey for a game KiPA? Just call him Aaron, and send him out there…
Nah, Cooke will take a cheap shot at someone then run behind Godard. Thanks though.
OK, then can Boogey come beat up Cooke?
Sure.
Thanks man! That’s really nice of you. ![]()
Oh crap. Did I forget to mention only if you let Burns suit up for us while Gonchar’s out? Coulda sworn I mentioned it…
If you take Burns, you gotta take Skoula too.
Sure. We can scratch him. We’ve got enough other D to play.
Um, B… don’t be giving away Burnzie.
Hmmm… this is an interesting propsition… We really need Burns… but to unload Skoula AND get to watch Cooke actually have to stand and fight?
Man… can you get DR on the phone, I need some advice.
Sorry y’all, deal’s done and faxed to the head office.
KiPA-
Would you pay my share of the bailout too?
Which bailout?
Obviously, it’s pre season for the refs too. Can anyone understand why Brad Watson called 12 penalties out of the 16 called, including a game misconduct for boarding? What, has he been reffing peewees all summer? And it goes both ways; a mythical hooking with absolutely no stick involved (on Columbus). This guy has to go.
This guy has too go.
Russo - Trust me, the “you can do it” guy is a complete idiot. He has sat behind me or near me several times and is nothing but an empty can with a marble in it. Rattle Rattle Rattle… nothing but noise.
He knows very little about hockey and loves to hear himself. Class Clown all the way.
By the way, why is no one talking about Bergeron? He is the first defenseman the Wild has had that can skate, stickhandle and think. He’s one to watch.
Schmidty? Oy, haven’t seen you since what, Hossa signed with Detroit? Been in mourning this whole time?
Wild guy: Maybe because ‘Queen’ MAB makes Petteri Nummelin look like Andre the Giant? Yeah, he can skate with the puck and stickhandle well, but he’s going to get obliterated by Big Bert or Iginla some night this fall…
Masked Fan…The Flying Gaboriks were at the X…
An uneventful night in St. Paul…at least no one else got hurt.
PMB on the popcorn machine.
Wid road tripper: Were you even at the game? Obviously watching the Wild for all your life has blinded you to guys who actually have lateral movement.
Bergeron’s too shify to get pasted.
Plus, Iginla’s not going to waste his time pasting D.
We’ve never had a D on the Wild with these moves. Prediction: Top D in scoring (goals + assists).
Gosh I missed the Don’s updates after a game - FOOD!
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