Former Minnesota Wild head coach turned TV and radio analyst Bruce Boudreau spoke with our Darren ‘Doogie’ Wolfson, via Zoom. They previewed the 2025-2026 Wild.
The Wild haven’t won a playoff series since 2015, losing in the opening round eight times since then.
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Boudreau, 70, is currently a TV analyst for NHL Network and TSN (Canada), along with radio duties on the NHL channel on Sirius Satellite.
After his NHL playing career with Toronto and Chicago was over, Boudreau transitioned into coaching and eventually earned a job with the Washington Capitals from 2007 to 2012.
Following his time with the Capitals, Boudreau coached the Anaheim Ducks from 2012 to 2016 and then worked for the Wild from 2016 to Feb. 2020. The last team that Boudreau coached in the NHL was the Vancouver Canucks from 2021 to 2023.
The Wild open their season Thursday night at St. Louis.
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