John Torchetti is a former American ice hockey player and coach, currently serving as an assistant coach for the Philadelphia Flyers. Torchetti has been an interim head coach in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Florida Panthers, the Los Angeles Kings, and Minnesota Wild.
Torchetti in 2014
The Minnesota Wild are a professional ice hockey team based in Saint Paul, Minnesota. The Wild competes in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division in the Western Conference and play their home games at the Xcel Energy Center.
On June 19, 2000, the Minnesota Wild named Jacques Lemaire as their first head coach.
Marian Gaborik waves to the crowd after a five-goal performance against the New York Rangers in the 2007–08 season.
The Wild faced the Carolina Hurricanes at Hartwall Areena in Helsinki to open the 2010–11 season.
Josh Harding led the NHL in save percentage and goals-against average before succumbing to injuries during the 2013–14 regular season.