ISSUE 4 • VOLUME 3 • APRIL 2010

Matt Majka Joins Board of Directors Children’s Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota announced on March 17, 2010 that Matt Majka, Chief Operating Officer for Minnesota Sports and Entertainment (MSE) has been named to the Children’s board of directors. MSE is a regional sports and entertainment company that runs a number of business operations, including the Minnesota Wild. “We’re very happy to welcome Matt Majka to the Children’s board,” said Alan L. Goldbloom, MD, president and CEO of Children’s of Minnesota. “We’ve been fortunate to have a great relationship with the Minnesota Wild over the years and I have had the pleasure of getting to know Matt through Wild events. I know he will bring valuable perspective and great enthusiasm to the board.” One of Majka’s responsibilities with the Wild is to help the franchise maintain its uniquely strong connection with its fan base. Part of this involves reaching out to the community and supporting the assets that make Minnesota a great place to live. The Wild Foundation has raised hundreds of thousands of dollars for Children’s through the annual “Wild About Children” dinner, where Wild players serve as waiters for the diners. The Wild also sponsor a teen activity room at the St. Paul hospital, and Wild players regularly visit patients at Children’s.

“Our work with Children’s has been an important way for the Wild to give back to the community,” said Majka. “It has also been rewarding for me on a personal level. Children’s has a great story to tell in this community and as a board member I hope to be able to find additional ways to shine a light on all they do for families.” Matt is a graduate of the University of Minnesota. He and his wife, Kym, live in Wayzata with their two sons, Sam and Nick.

KSTC KSTP FOX Sports North VERSUS

Highest Rated Regular

Season Game

February 6, 2010

3.2/6

February 14, 2010

2.4/6

January 13, 2010

3.0/5

January 11 & 18, 2010

1.6/2

Season Average 2.0/3 3.2/8 1.6/3 1.1/2

Season Total

Consecutive Sellouts

Highest Attended Game

W L OT Total Points

Regular Season 38 36 8 84

Attendance

809,247 (including pre-season games)

409

19,342 fans in attendance on Sunday, February 14, 2010

Team

Performance

WILD BY THE NUMBERS

2010

Television

Ratings

Wild.com

Wild.com recorded over 840,000 video plays on WildTV during the 2009-2010 season

48.3% of Wild.com visitors return to the site within one day

31.9% of Wild.com visitors surf the site between one to five minutes per visit

Mr. Hockey 2010 Announced Minnesota Minute Men announced March 14, 2010 that forward Nick Bjugstad from Blaine High School is the recipient of the 26th Annual Mr. Hockey Award, given to the outstanding senior boy’s high school hockey player in the state of Minnesota. The Mr. Hockey Award, given each year to the outstanding senior hockey player in the state of Minnesota, is selected by a panel of judges, including National Hockey League scouts, Division I coaches and selected media members from around the state. Other finalists for this year’s award were: Mark Alt (Cretin-Derham Hall High School), Joey Benik (Saint Francis High School), Cal Decowski (Andover High School), Max Gardiner (Minnetonka High School), Caleb Herbert (Bloomington Jefferson High School), Justin Holl (Minnetonka High School), Christian Isackson (Saint Thomas Academy), Adam Krause (Hermantown High School) and Brock Nelson (Warroad High School).

MARK YOUR CALENDAR! This year’s summit will take place on May 19th at Xcel Energy Center and is designed to enhance our partnership and your exposure with the Minnesota Wild. This year’s focus will be on social media and the influential impact it has had on marketing, sales and business over the last few years and years to come. We will take an in-depth look at how to use social networking sites such as Facebook and Twitter to enhance your company goals and objectives. Check back next month to see our list of expert guest speakers! If you have any questions, please contact Jessica Krebs at jkrebs@wild.com or 651/602-5708.

History of Hockey: Hall of Fame - Eveleth, MN The United States Hockey Hall of Fame was opened on June 21, 1973 in Eveleth, MN. Eveleth has been designated “The Capital of American Hockey” because no community the size of Eveleth has produced as many quality players or contributed more to the development of the sport in the United States. The Hall was designed to honor Americans who have made significant contributions to the sport at the international, professional, collegiate, amateur and secondary school levels. In addition to honoring such individuals who come from the ranks of players, coaches, officials and support personnel, the Hall features exhibits on hockey in the United States in the previously mentioned categories. There is also an art gallery and a special exhibit on the career of Herb Brooks. The most recent enshrinees are Tony Amonte, Tom Barrasso, John LeClar, Frank Zamboni and the 1998 US Olympic Women’s Team. To date, the Hall has honored 136 outstanding coaches, players, builders, administrators and two Olympic teams who have contributed to the success and promotion of American hockey. In May 2007, an agreement between the Hall and USA Hockey was established whereas USA Hockey will take over the induction process and the Hall's official name has become the "United States Hockey Hall of Fame Museum." Memorial Day Weekend through Labor Day: After Labor Day: Mon - Sat: 9:00 - 5:00 Fri: 12:00-5:00 Sun: 10:00 - 3:00 Sat: 9:00-5:00 Sun: 10:00-3:00

For more information visit: www.ushockeyhall.com

Xcel Energy Center Upcoming Events Events highlighted in red have suites available!

For more information, visit www.xcelenergycenter.com. If you are interested in purchasing a suite for one of the upcoming events, please contact Kathleen Borschke at kborschke@wild.com. Taylor Swift May 7 Simon and Garfunkel May 8

Smucker’s Stars on Ice May 9 – Suites Available Brooks and Dunn May 14 – Suites Available Carole King and James Taylor May 25 – Suites Available Sting June 21 – Suites Available Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers June 22 – Suites Available Carlos Santana June 30 – Suites Available Star Wars: In Concert July 11 Lady Gaga August 30 & 31 Dave Matthews Band September 15 – Suites Available