Meet Wild/Swarm players at the State Fair

SAINT PAUL/MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. - The National Hockey League’s (NHL) Minnesota Wild and the National Lacrosse League’s (NLL) Minnesota Swarm today announced its appearance schedule at the Minnesota State Fair. The following players, team personnel and local hockey celebrities are scheduled to appear and sign autographs at the team’s booth located on the second level of the main Grandstand.

APPEARANCE SCHEDULE AT MINNESOTA WILD/SWARM STATE FAIR BOOTH*

DATE APPEARANCE TIME

Thursday, Aug. 21 Bob Kurtz and Tom Reid 9:00 - 10:00 AM

Bob Showers (Author of Minnesota North Stars) 3:00 - 4:00 PM

Friday, Aug. 22 Kurtis Foster 6:30 - 7:30 PM

Saturday, Aug. 23 Colin Achenbach, The Professor Howard Green and Swarm Performance Team Member 2:00 - 3:00 PM

Tuesday, Aug. 26 Brad Bombardir 2:00 - 3:00 PM

Wednesday, Aug. 27 Lou Nanne and Bob Showers 2:00 - 3:30 PM

Thursday, Aug. 28 Mike Greenlay and Dan Terhaar 9:00 - 10:00 AM

Friday, Aug. 29 Danny Irmen 3:00 - 4:00 PM

Saturday, Aug. 30 Sean Pollock and Swarm Performance Team Member 2:00 - 3:00 PM

Sunday, Aug. 31 Benoit Pouliot 3:00 - 4:00 PM

Monday, Sept. 1 Ryan Ward and Swarm Performance Team Member 2:00 - 3:00 PM

*Appearance times and dates are subject to change. Go to www.wild.com for updates on appearances at the state fair.

This year’s booth will feature the latest Minnesota Wild and Swarm merchandise; a large screen television featuring Wild and Minnesota Swarm highlights from last season and free 2008-09 Wild pocket schedules.