For better or worse, Dutch Schnell entered the lives of Wild fans in January of 2002, when the first-ever goalie race was held at the Xcel Energy Center. During intermissions of select Wild games, five goalie racers skate two punishing laps around the rink in an effort to win prizes for the fans in the sections they represent.
Somehow, Dutch, who dons the blue jersey and represents the fans in the lower level, finagled his way to a job, writing columns for Wild.com.
He uses this as a vehicle to offer a unique view of Wild hockey through the sometimes bizarre viewpoint of a goalie racer. He doesn't claim to be an expert, just a fan who loves the Wild.
Dutch doesn't ask that you agree with his opinions. He doesn't even ask you to like him. He just asks that you don't give the time of day to puppy-hating goalie racer, Egg Olson.
Click the photo to watch Dutch in action.
To offer your thoughts and opinions to Dutch, you can contact him here.
Dutch Schnell: Casual Undefeated Friday
Dutch Schnell: Wants And Needs
Dutch Schnell: Back For Camp
2005-2006 Season
Dutch Schnell: Self-Appreciation Day
Dutch Schnell: Good, Clean Fun
Dutch Schnell: Vote For Me...Please!
Dutch Schnell: Checking In From The Davenport
Dutch Schnell: Surviving The Deadline
Dutch Schnell: Duck Trickery
Dutch Has Mail...Again
Dutch Schnell: Olympic Preview
Dutch Schnell: Six Shootin'
Dutch Schnell: Race Day
Dutch Schnell: Dutch Has Mail
Dutch Schnell: Preparing For Bombay
Dutch Schnell: Happy Holidays
Dutch Schnell: I'm Back
Dutch Schnell: Catching Up With Darren McCord
Dutch Schnell: Unveiling A New Weapon
Dutch Schnell: Egg In His Face
Dutch Schnell: In Detroit Rock City
Dutch Schnell: Awaiting Koivoodoo
Dutch Schnell: Case Of The Fridays?
Dutch Schnell: Missing "Sega Al"
Dutch Schnell: Welcome Back Canucks
Dutch Schnell: Opening Day Diary
Introducing Dutch Schnell
| 2007-2008 Playoffs | |||||
| SKATERS: | GP | G | A | +/- | Pts |
| B. Rolston | 6 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 6 |
| M. Koivu | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| P. Bouchard | 6 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| P. Demitra | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| K. Carney | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| T. Fedoruk | 6 | 1 | 1 | -2 | 2 |
| B. Burns | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| A. Voros | 5 | 1 | 0 | -1 | 1 |
| P. Nummelin | 4 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 1 |
| J. Sheppard | 6 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 1 |
| GOALIES: | W | L | OT | Sv% | GAA |
| J. Harding | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.00 |
| N. Backstrom | 2 | 4 | 0 | .900 | 2.83 |
| Full Team Stats >> | |||||
