Todd Richards

Wild Owner Says Effort Is There, Wins Will Come

Kukla's Korner (Free subscription) | 11/07/2009

... 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 NHL in points, you wonder if he’s becoming...

Wild Off To A Slow Start

Kukla's Korner (Free subscription) | 11/06/2009

... 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

Unlikely Scorers Lift Canucks Over Wild

New York Times (Free subscription) | 11/06/2009

... weakened opponent.Niklas Backstrom gave up four goals on 17 shots and was pulled by new Wild coach Todd Richards for the first time.Vancouver's Andrew Raycroft made 28 saves in his fifth straight game in place of Roberto Luongo, who has been out with a rib injury. Raycroft made two excellent saves, using his stick to deflect a shot by in the second period, then making a sliding kick...

Unlikely scorers lift Canucks over Wild

Miami Herald (Free subscription) | 11/06/2009

... weakened opponent.Niklas Backstrom gave up four goals on 17 shots and was pulled by new Wild coach Todd Richards for the first time.Vancouver's Andrew Raycroft made 28 saves in his fifth straight game in place of Roberto Luongo, who has been out with a rib injury. Raycroft made two excellent saves, using his stick to deflect a shot by Petr Sykora in the second period, then making...

• Unlikely Scorers Lift Canucks Over Wild - New York Times
• Unlikely sources step up for short-handed Canucks - CBS SportsLine.com

Wild's system suits Belanger

Star Tribune (Free subscription) | 11/04/2009

The forward finds coach Todd Richards' system to his liking - again.

Wild Relax, Start Winning

Kukla's Korner (Free subscription) | 11/02/2009

... before posting a gritty 2-1 victory over the defending Stanley Cup champion Penguins. Coach Todd Richards saw the tightness when he looked at his players and when he looked in the mirror. He took steps to change that. As part of that, the coaching staff showed video that included music and pithy commentary to the team, eliciting smiles and laughs from players who had nearly forgotten...