Minnesota Wild hire former player Andrew Brunette as hockey operations adviser
2013-02-13 19:15:00
ST. PAUL, Minn. - Former Minnesota Wild player Andrew Brunette rejoined the team Wednesday as hockey operations adviser.
Brunette will help general manager Chuck Fletcher with scouting, free-agent signings and evaluating and developing prospects.
In his 16-year career, Brunette had 268 goals and 465 assists in 1,110 regular-season games.
The 39-year-old Brunette played six seasons with Minnesota, finishing with 321 points in 489 games. He ranks second in franchise history in goals (119) and power-play goals (55).
Brunette was selected by Washington in the seventh round of the 1993 NHL draft. He also played for Nashville, Atlanta and Colorado before finishing his career last season with Chicago.
Advertisement
This Week - Subscribe NowWho should the Vancouver Canucks hire as their new head coach?
Advertisement
"Last year we came in as maybe an underdog, quietly. Got off to the right start just because teams weren't really ready for us. But this time around that's not the case. They realize we are a good team and they're ready to go against us, right off the get-go."
- Los Angeles' Colin Fraser. The Kings have lost two in a row and are now tied 2-2 in their series against the San Jose Sharks.
Contests
Our Partners
A TC Media site, Consumer Solutions
