
Minnesota Wild Names Jason King as an Assistant Coach
King joins Wild after three seasons with Vancouver.
King joins Wild after three seasons with Vancouver.
The morning of Dec. 2, Dean Evason led the Wild coaches’ usual staff meeting at the TRIA Rink.
Ten years ago, Dean Evason made his debut as a head coach at the pro level, beginning a six-season stint behind the Milwaukee Admirals’ bench in the American Hockey League.
Ability to rally late, score at 6-on-5 beyond luck, Thompson says
Evason has led club to a 62-29-7 record in 98 games since being named head coach on Feb. 14, 2020
Coach Dean Evason showed instincts for teaching the game while still a player, and his development of a free-wheeling offense — and the addition of superstar-in-the-making Kirill Kaprizov — elevated the Wild to among the NHL elite.
Duo played critical role in Minnesota’s home opening win over the Winnipeg Jets after successful challenge.
Players are the most important figures, the coach said, and are sometimes best left to address issues among themselves.
It was Tuesday night, and the Wild came out of the gate slow against the Arizona Coyotes.
Only four in NHL history have won more games in their first 82 as a head coach than Wild bench boss
Jonas Plumb and T.J. Jindra make successful challenge that keeps team alive in closing minutes vs. Winnipeg.
Rod Brind’Amour of the Carolina Hurricanes, Dean Evason of the Minnesota Wild and Joel Quenneville of the Florida Panthers are the three finalists for the 2020‑21 Jack Adams Award.
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