In honor of the NHL Entry Draft coming to St. Paul in June, Wells Fargo and the Minnesota Wild are teaming up to bring hockey fans an exciting new event. The Minnesota Wild Fan Fest proudly hosted by Wells Fargo will be held at the Crowne Plaza St. Paul Riverfront on Friday, June 24 from noon to 5 p.m. The event will include a variety of attractions for fans of all ages, including:
- State of Hockey Exhibit Hall featuring autographs, hockey exhibits and interactive hockey games
- Breakout sessions and autographs with hockey dignitaries covering a wide range of topics
- Warming House Theater featuring two critically acclaimed hockey films, including The Code – The Unwritten Rules of Fighting and Retaliation in the NHL and Pond Hockey – A Documentary Film.
| Wild Owner Craig Leipold |
| NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman |
| Hall of Fame former NHL coach, Scotty Bowman |
| Former NHL player, Phil Housley |
| Current Wild Players |
| Cal Clutterbuck |
| Colton Gillies |
| Marco Scandella |
| Jared Spurgeon |
| Brad Staubitz |
| Clayton Stoner |
| Wild 2010 #1 Draft Pick |
| Mikael Granlund |
| Former Wild Players |
| Brad Brown |
| Darby Hendrickson |
| Antti Laaksonen |
| Wes Walz |
| Former North Star Players |
| Jack Carlson |
| Chris Dahlquist |
| Dave Jensen |
| Lou Nanne |
| Bob Paradise |
| J.P. Parise |
| Steve Payne |
| Tom Reid |
| Gordie Roberts |
| TIm Young |
| Tom Younghans |
| Also scheduled to appear |
| St. Louis Blues forward/Olympian, David Backes |
| Olympic gold medalist, Karyn Bye-Dietz |
| Former MSU & current Panthers center, Ryan Carter |
| Former NHL player, Tom Chorske |
| 1980 Olympian, John Harrington |
| MN High School coaching legend, Willard Ikola |
| Former NHL player, Reed Larson |
| Olympic silver medalist, Gigi Marvin |
| 1980 Olympian, Rob McClanahan |
| Former SCSU and NHL right wing, Mark Parrish |
| Former NHL player, Shjon Podein |
| Olympic medalist, Jenny Potter |
| Former Gopher hockey coach, Doug Woog |
| Autographs | Time |
| Jenny Potter | 1:00 - 2:00 PM |
| Gigi Marvin | 1:00 - 2:00 PM |
| Karyn Bye-Dietz | 1:00 - 2:00 PM |
| Phil Housley | 2:00 - 3:00 PM |
| David Backes | 3:00 - 4:00 PM |
| John Harrington | 4:00 - 5:00 PM |
| Rob McClanahan | 4:00 - 5:00 PM |
| Autographs | Time |
| Gordie Roberts | 12:00 - 1:00 PM |
| Chris Dahlquist | 12:00 - 1:00 PM |
| Tom Younghans | 12:00 - 1:00 PM |
| Brad Maxwell | 1:00 - 2:00 PM |
| Tom Chorske | 1:00 - 2:00 PM |
| J.P. Parise | 2:00 - 3:00 PM |
| Shjon Podein | 2:00 - 3:00 PM |
| Tim Young | 2:00 - 3:00 PM |
| Dave Jensen | 3:00 - 4:00 PM |
| Bob Paradise | 4:00 - 5:00 PM |
| Steve Payne | 4:00 - 5:00 PM |
| Autographs | Time |
| Brad Staubitz | 12:15 - 1:15 PM |
| Cal Clutterbuck | 1:30 - 2:30 PM |
| Clayton Stoner | 2:45 - 3:45 PM |
| Mikael Granlund | 4:00 - 5:00 PM |
| Film # 1 | Pond Hockey - A Documentary Film | 1:00 PM |
| Film # 2 |
The Code - The Unwritten Rules of Fighting and Retaliation in the NHL | 3:30 PM |
Wristbands for Roundtable Discussions & Autograph Sessions will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis from the Information Booth beginning at 12 p.m. for Round I and 2 p.m. for Round II. Limit one wristband per person. Fans may receive two autographs from each panelist, including one autograph card plus one other item.
| ROUND I |
ROUND II |
| Topic: Minnesota Wild Year III - The Road to the Western Conference Finals Guests: Wes Walz, Darby Hendrickson, Antti Laaksonen, Brad Brown Hosts: Bob Kurtz and Tom Reid Location: Herb Brooks Ballroom | Capacity: 250 Time: 1:00 PM |
Topic: Houston Aeros - The Road to the Calder Cup Finals Guests: Colton Gillies, Marco Scandella, Jared Spurgeon Hosts: Mike Greenlay and Dan Terhaar Location: Herb Brooks Ballroom | Capacity: 250 Time: 3:30 PM |
| Topic: The State of the NHL Guests: Gary Bettman Host: E.J. Hradek Location: Mayasich Hall | Capacity: 200 Time: 1:00 PM Due to scheduling conflicts Commissioner Bettman is unable to sign autographs. |
Topic: Class of '67 - Minnesota's First NHL Team Guests: Lou Nanne, Jack Carlson, Tim Young, Brad Maxwell, J.P. Parise Hosts: Bob Kurtz and Tom Reid Location: Mayasich Hall | Capacity: 200 Time: 3:30 PM |
| Topic: Coaching Legends Guests: Scotty Bowman, Doug Woog, Willard Ikola Hosts: Mike Greenlay and Dan Terhaar Location: Mariucci Hall | Capacity: 200 Time: 1:00 PM |
Topic: WCHA Greats Guests: Mark Parrish (SCSU), Shjon Podein (UMD), Reed Larson (U of M), Ryan Carter (MSU) Host: Tom Chorske Location: Mariucci Hall | Capacity: 200 Time: 3:30 PM |
Appearance schedule is subject to change. Check back in the coming days for any updates or changes.
Fan Fest tickets for the general public are $20 with a $1.25 per ticket processing and handling fee. You will be able to print your tickets at home. A portion of the proceeds will benefit the Minnesota Wild Foundation.
Special Offer Code = FANFEST
