Wish list front and centreRegina Leader-Post (subscription), Canada - 2 hours ago… meanwhile, are in dire need of a top-flight blueliner following the departures of Cody Franson, Brendan Mikkelson, Brett Festerling and AJ Thelen. …
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Thelen's status unclear if Wild doesn't sign himMinneapolis Star Tribune (subscription), MN - May 31, 2007If the Wild does let 2004 first-round pick AJ Thelen walk away after today's deadline, Thelen's future is subject to debate. The league has told the Wild …
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Prince Albert Daily HeraldNo Raiders selected in NHL draftPrince Albert Daily Herald, Canada - 7 hours ago"(Former Raider) AJ Thelen was not signed by Minnesota and I know there are four or five teams courting him. He has his choice now of more than one team. …
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History of NHL first-round picks can be hit or missPioneer Press, MN - 5 hours agoDefenseman AJ Thelen, taken No. 12 overall in 2004, turned out to be a bust. Benoit Pouliot, selected fourth overall in 2005, has started slowly in the …
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Draft not Minnesota heavyPioneer Press, MN - 4 hours agoThelen a free agent: Former Wild prospect AJ Thelen of Savage petitioned the NHL to become an unrestricted free agent July 1 and will not re-enter this …
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History of first-round picks in Minnesota can be hit or missPioneer Press, MN - 7 hours agoDefenseman AJ Thelen, taken No. 12 overall in 2004, turned out to be a bust. Benoit Pouliot, selected fourth overall in 2005, has started slowly in the …
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DON'T PRINT THATPioneer Press, MN - Jun 19, 2007Former Wild first-round draft pick defenseman AJ Thelen of Savage will be a free agent on July 1, but his market is unclear. The Wild will receive the No. …
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Manny could be gone soonPioneer Press, MN - 6 hours agoMinnesota's second pick is 42nd overall, a compensatory selection awarded when the team declined to sign former first-round pick AJ Thelen of Savage. …
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Wild: Blue line help is a need, but not a lockMinneapolis Star Tribune (subscription), MN - 9 hours ago"As an example, we did that with AJ Thelen [in 2004]. As Doug Risebrough says, when you do things for the wrong reason, they often don't work out. …
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NHL entry draftMinneapolis Star Tribune (subscription), MN - 1 hour agoWild's six picks: First round: 19th overall; second round: 42 (compensatory pick for losing AJ Thelen, traded 50th pick to Dallas in Willie Mitchell trade); …
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2007 NHL Entry Draft Order6abc.com, PA - 7 hours agoAnaheim (optional to CBJ) Draft notes - Pick 42: Assigned to Minnesota for club not signing 2004 first-round pick AJ Thelen. - Pick 56: Vancouver will …
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Youth digestColumbus Telegram, NE - 8 hours agoB Honor Roll: Kyle Baumgart, Alex Beller, AJ Bose, Brett Brune, Dana Fuchs, Casey Kessler, McKenzie Leu, Katie Ohnoutka, Stephan Pandorf, Emily Shieffer, …
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