Hendersonville Epicurean (Free subscription) | 10/23/2009
What do The Fletcher House and Guy Fieri's Food Network show, Diners, Drive-ins and Dives have in common? Recipes! Fletcher House co-owner Chuck is a fan and has been testing recipes for some of the dishes featured on the show. Testing must be over, because Chuck has just announced new Breakfast and Lunch menus. The Dinner menu has also seen its share of tweaking as Chuck...
Kukla's Korner (Free subscription) | 11/30/2009
... of “compete” these days is off the charts. It has a lot to do with General Manager Chuck Fletcher’s ability to add motivated newcomers, such as Chuck Kobasew, Andrew Ebbett and Guillaume Latendresse. But it also has to do with a bunch of veterans setting the tone. continued
Wild Puck Banter (Free subscription) | 11/29/2009
... in front of the net. Sort of a bigger version of Cal Clutterbuck . With just one trade, Wild GM Chuck Fletcher has already eclipsed Doug Risebrough's achievements. Getting the Habs to take Benny was a stroke of genius. Anything Latendresse can contribute is gravy, and I love gravy.
Star Tribune (Free subscription) | 11/25/2009
GM Chuck Fletcher's approach to improving the Wild is a refreshing change.
Star Tribune (Free subscription) | 11/15/2009
Owner Craig Leipold was tormented by his team's early struggles but is fully behind his new GM, Chuck Fletcher, and coach, Todd Richards. Summary.
CBS SportsLine.com (Free subscription) | 11/09/2009
Location: St. Paul, Minn. | Arena: Xcel Energy Center (18,064) | GM: Chuck Fletcher | Coach: Todd Richards | Stanley Cups: 0 Affiliate: Houston Aeros (AHL)
Kukla's Korner (Free subscription) | 11/07/2009
... his head. But Leipold, who purchased the Wild in January 2008, said that with new general manager Chuck Fletcher and new coach Todd Richards running the show, things “don’t change overnight.” When Leipold hired Fletcher last summer, he said he expected the Wild to become a contender for a playoff spot. With the team instead contending for the basement of the...
Kukla's Korner (Free subscription) | 11/06/2009
... are four prime figures you could blame for the Wild’s lousy play so far: Risebrough, new GM Chuck Fletcher, old coach Jacques Lemaire or new coach Todd Richards. Richards is the easiest to pick on because his players have looked so confused and tentative, but every rookie coach should get a little time to learn on the job. read on
post-gazette.com (Free subscription) | 11/01/2009
... and former Penguin Petr Sykora on receiving his Stanley Cup ring yesterday. -Wild general manager Chuck Fletcher, formerly the Penguins assistant general manager, got his ring too . -Bob Smizik's not crazy about this Evgeni Malkin injury thing . -Someone shot a solid video of what it was like in the stands Friday in Columbus when Brent Johnson made the final save in the shootout:...
Igloo Dreams (Free subscription) | 10/31/2009
Game 14 Wild (4-9-0, 8 pts ) at Penguins (11-2-0, 22 pts ) Mellon Arena - Pittsburgh Two good defensemen . Burns can be excellent on the offensive attack while Orpik is more of a defensive guy. Why does it matter? Minnesota is the home of GM Chuck Fletcher and coach Todd Richards, both out of the Penguins system. They're trying to build in a fashion similar to Pittsburgh. What has been...
Kukla's Korner (Free subscription) | 10/30/2009
from Michael Russo of the Star Tribune, There’s no hiding the first month of the Chuck Fletcher/Todd Richards regime was as successful as a grouse staring down the barrel of a shotgun, but, boy oh boy, the hockey gods sure had a good laugh at the Wild’s expense. As the Wild keeps losing (it is 3-9), Gaborik keeps scoring (10 goals), although in a fitting twist of irony, Gaborik’s...
Star Tribune (Free subscription) | 10/26/2009
The Chicago return for the onetime Blackhawk could provide the jump start he needs this season.
