Published 4/12/2009
by Nick Maxson
at Bleacher Report - NHL
With Minnesota failing to make the postseason for the first time in two years, the team finished off the regular season with three-straight wins for now former head coach Jocques Lemaire. Lemaire, the team's only coach since the franchise came in the league in 2000 told Tom Reid, Wild radio analyst on WCCO 830 radio "I think it's time." He will officially step down as Wild head coach monday morning in a news conference. Meanwhile, the front office will now be looking for a new coach to fill his spot and will also be deciding on a few free agents.
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