Letter of the day: Wild's new head coach was destined for this job

June 21, 2009 at 2:25AM
Minnesota Wild's new hockey coach Todd Richards addesses the media after being introduced during a news conference at the Xcel Energy Cente Tuesday, June 16, 2009, in St. Paul, Minn.
Minnesota Wild's new hockey coach Todd Richards addressed the media after being introduced during a news conference at the Xcel Energy Center June 16. (Associated Press - Ap/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Having grown up across the street from the Minnesota Wild's new head coach, Todd Richards, I can tell you he has always had a passion for the game of hockey. There was hardly a day when you wouldn't see Todd, and his brother Travis, in their driveway banging puck after puck into a net. Apparently, the hard work and dedication has paid off. From all of us who knew you way back when: Congratulations, Todd! SHELBY HERMAN KOHNER, MINNETRISTA

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