Article: Questions answered, he'll stay; Jacques Lemaire will return to coach the Wild, after comforting meetings with GM Doug Risebrough.(SPORTS)

Article: Risebrough gets his man, Lemaire.(SPORTS)
Star Tribune (Minneapolis, MN);  June 20, 2000 ;     700+ words ......our situation? In May, Risebrough flew to Lemaire's home in Sarasota, Fla...and Robbie Ftorek. But Risebrough said Lemaire was the target from Day...permission [to talk to Lemaire] from Montreal, Risebrough said. And then I pursued...

Article: Wild signs Lemaire to multiyear extension; Minnesota's coach was in the final year of his contract, but now will remain with the team for this season and at least two more.(SPORTS)
Star Tribune (Minneapolis, MN);  October 12, 2006 ;     700+ words ......to do it, said Risebrough, who said the...ultimately was Lemaire's. Jacques' passion...get it done.'- Risebrough first approached Lemaire at the NHL draft...coming to a close. Risebrough said he intends to talk to Lemaire's assistants about...

Article: Lemaire showing why he's the best.(SPORTS)(Patrick Reusse)
Star Tribune (Minneapolis, MN);  April 25, 2003 ;     700+ words ......of the names was Jacques Lemaire. I said, `Come on, Doug...him.' And, very calmly, Risebrough said, `I think I can.' I...tell you the same thing. Lemaire is the best. And, I think...the first round in 1998. Lemaire was gone, beat up this time...critics back in Montreal. Lemaire was 54, ...

Article: Staying? Leaving? Find out today; The Wild is set to reveal Jacques Lemaire's future. Playing it coy, the coach might have tipped his hand.(SPORTS)
Star Tribune (Minneapolis, MN);  May 10, 2008 ;     478 words ......wrapped up, Risebrough headed home...Minnesota while Lemaire said he would...although neither Lemaire nor Risebrough would give a concrete clue, Lemaire's mood might...little less. Risebrough, meanwhile...which included Lemaire's future but...

Article: Wild to talk with Lemaire about job.(SPORTS)
Star Tribune (Minneapolis, MN);  April 22, 2000 ;     337 words ......general manager Doug Risebrough said Friday he...vacancy with Jacques Lemaire, who coached the...Houle has granted Risebrough permission to speak with Lemaire, who coached the...from 1993-98. Risebrough said he hasn't asked Lemaire if he is interested...

Article: WILD COACH JACQUES LEMAIRE; The Lemaire-Risebrough Years in Montreal.(SPORTS)
Star Tribune (Minneapolis, MN);  June 20, 2000 ;     261 words ......general manager Doug Risebrough and coach Jacques Lemaire were teammates for...4-0 in the finals. Risebrough had 44 points, Lemaire 52. 1976-77 - Another...Stanley Cup final. Risebrough had 41 points, Lemaire a career-high 97. 1978-...

Article: Wild's leaders ponder team's woes; Coach Lemaire sees plenty of trouble ahead, and GM Risebrough says he doesn't see much that can be done to ease the suffering.(SPORTS)
Star Tribune (Minneapolis, MN);  December 30, 2008 ;     601 words ......what coach Jacques Lemaire called a critical...General Manager Doug Risebrough said Monday morning...everyone gets goals. On Lemaire's assertion of a lack of talent, Risebrough said, I think that...differently, too, Risebrough said. Sunday night...Koivu left off, Lemaire used Koivu ...

Article: Lemaire worries over next 6 games; Both the coach and general manager say the team is entering a critical strectch but see few options other than more effort.(SPORTS)
Star Tribune (Minneapolis, MN);  December 30, 2008 ;     603 words ......what coach Jacques Lemaire called a critical...General Manager Doug Risebrough said Monday morning...significant difference, Risebrough said. We just have...In the meantime, Lemaire admitted deep concerns...everyone gets goals. On Lemaire's assertion of a lack of talent, Risebrough ...

Article: WILD: JACQUES LEMAIRE ERA ENDS; Lemaire, players sensed it was time for change; Communication issues arose between the Wild coach and some team members, causing frustration to grow on both sides.(SPORTS)
Star Tribune (Minneapolis, MN);  April 14, 2009 ;     700+ words ......General Manager Doug Risebrough declared, Jacques...because of Jacques Lemaire, Risebrough turned the page...Detroit's Paul MacLean. Risebrough said he hasn't...the futures of Lemaire's assistants...before the game. But Risebrough said he will give...wants to talk to Lemaire. ...

Article: WILD NOTES; Lemaire fined $5,000; NHL mum on Meier.(SPORTS)
Star Tribune (Minneapolis, MN);  March 21, 2001 ;     504 words ......because of, according to Lemaire, a bad call by Meier. Lemaire implied Meier made good on his comment to get back...The NHL isn't taking sides on the matter, but it felt Lemaire's comments couldn't go unpunished. It's not that we...with him before. We have to stand by our guy... . [Lemaire] was ...

Article: WILD COACH JACQUES LEMAIRE; He's a long ways from Stanley; As a player and coach, Jacques Lemaire always has stayed within short reach of the Stanley Cup, until now. Lemaire's new challenge: close that gap by selling his philosophy to a first-year team.(SPORTS)
Star Tribune (Minneapolis, MN);  June 20, 2000 ;     638 words ......general manager Doug Risebrough, a teammate of Lemaire's with the Canadiens...their playing days, Risebrough and Lemaire were known as fierce...Canadiens during the Lemaire-Risebrough era, said Lemaire was something very...

Article: Risebrough got the right coach.(SPORTS)(Sid Hartman)
Star Tribune (Minneapolis, MN);  April 24, 2003 ;     700+ words ......for the job. But even Risebrough didn't expect Lemaire to turn out to be a...coach again. How did Risebrough decide Lemaire was his man? I wasn...ask him.' Played with Lemaire Risebrough played with Lemaire on four Montreal Stanley...

Article: WILD INSIDER; LEMAIRE ERA ENDS FOR WILD; Jacques Lemaire made it official Saturday night: The only coach the Wild has ever known is stepping down, although he also said he still loves coaching and is not retiring.(SPORTS)
Star Tribune (Minneapolis, MN);  April 12, 2009 ;     700+ words ......do. In the past, Lemaire said he would only...with Wild GM Doug Risebrough. Lemaire is a former teammate...Wild's next coach? Risebrough declined to comment...Constantine will be Lemaire's heir apparent...one would think Risebrough will do his due...In recent days, Lemaire has ...

Article: WILD NOTES; Front office takes up-front stance; Risebrough, Lemaire back their words.(SPORTS)
Star Tribune (Minneapolis, MN);  October 4, 2000 ;     473 words ......Wild general manager Doug Risebrough and coach Jacques Lemaire said such things at the...Lubomir Sekeras. In the end, Risebrough and Lemaire went with performances...of everyone every night. Risebrough and Lemaire said placing veterans such...