Lemaire returning for eighth season as Wild coach

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Lemaire Returning
Published 5/10/2008 by Paul at KK Hockey
from Kent Youngblood at Russo’s Rants, When contacted Friday afternoon, Jacques Lemaire sounded like a happy man. Now we know why: After three days of meetings in Florida between Minnesota Wild coaches and front-office staff, Lemaire decided that he would return for an eighth season, remaining the only coach in franchise history. The decision was announced this morning. read on

Jacques Lemaire Will Coach Wild in 2008-2009
Published 5/10/2008 by Bruce Ciskie at FanHouse
Filed under: Minnesota, General NHL, WildThe incomparable Michael Russo of the Minneapolis Star-Tribune reports Minnesota Wild head coach Jacques Lemaire has decided to return for another season. "When you are younger, it's a lot easier to make a decision,'' Lemaire said in a statement released by the team. "At the end of the year, I said I wanted to ask questions of Doug (president and general manager Doug Risebrough). I wanted to make sure my boss is happy with the work I am doing and with the ...

Links of the Day 5/10/08
Published 5/10/2008 by noreply@blogger.com (Ryan) at The Victoria Times
... also took issue with it, and they're funnier than me. Jacques Lemaire has agreed to stay on with the Wild next year. This is god. After losing Jacque Jones a few years back, if we lost Lemaire, I'm not sure how Minnesota would survive, Jacque(s)less. Labels: ...

The Morning Hangover - Jacques Lestaying Chatter
Published 5/12/2008 by 10000takes at 10,000 Takes
... After meeting with general manager Doug Risebrough, Jacques Lemaire has decided to return to coach the Wild for another year. There was "no doubt" Lemaire was returning, despite the importance he placed on the meeting with Risebrough. ...