2008–09 Minnesota Wild season
| 2008–09 Minnesota Wild | |
|---|---|
| Division | 3rd Northwest |
| Conference | 9th Western |
| 2008–09 record | 40–33–9 |
| Home record | 23–11–7 |
| Road record | 17–22–2 |
| Goals for | 219 |
| Goals against | 200 |
| Team information | |
| General Manager | Doug Risebrough |
| Coach | Jacques Lemaire |
| Captain |
Rotating Mikko Koivu (Oct/Nov, Jan, Mar/Apr) Kim Johnsson (Dec) Andrew Brunette (Feb) |
| Alternate captains |
Rotating Andrew Brunette (Oct-Jan, Mar/Apr) Marian Gaborik (Oct/Nov) Kim Johnsson (Nov) Mikko Koivu (Dec, Feb) Owen Nolan (Jan, Mar/Apr) Nick Schultz (Feb) |
| Arena | Xcel Energy Center |
| Average attendance | 18,568 (102.8%) |
| Team leaders | |
| Goals | Owen Nolan (25) |
| Assists | Mikko Koivu (47) |
| Points | Mikko Koivu (67) |
| Penalties in minutes | Derek Boogaard (87) |
| Plus/minus | Kurtis Foster (+7) |
| Wins | Niklas Backstrom (37) |
| Goals against average | Josh Harding (2.21) |
The 2008–09 Minnesota Wild season began October 11, 2008. It was the Wild's ninth season in the National Hockey League.
At the conclusion of the Pre-season, the Wild finished with a 5-2 record.
The Wild were the most disciplined team in the League during the regular season, with just 291 power-play opportunities against. They also allowed the fewest power-play goals, with just 36.
bold - qualified for playoffs, y – division winner, p – Presidents' Trophy winner
CE - Central Division, NW - Northwest Division, PA - Pacific Division
The Minnesota Wild failed to qualify for the 2009 NHL Playoffs. after qualifying in 2006-07 and 2007–08
Note: Pos = Position; GP = Games played in; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes; +/- = Plus/minus; PPG = Power-play goals; SHG = Short-handed goals; GWG = Game-winning goals
Note: Min, TOI = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T,T/OT = Ties; OTL = Overtime losses; GA = Goals-against; GAA = Goals-against average; SO = Shutouts; SA = Shots against; SV = Shots saved; SV% = Save percentage;
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