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)

Byline: MICHAEL RUSSO; STAFF WRITER

COLUMBUS, OHIO

The Jacques Lemaire era in Minnesota ended Saturday night.

Lemaire, the only coach the Wild has ever known, made it official after a bittersweet 6-3 season-ending victory over Columbus: Lemaire coached his final game with the Wild.

"I think it's time for the players to get a new coach and myself to look for other stuff," Lemaire said. "I always said there'll be a time. There comes a time that you know it's the right time to go, and I know this. I had a great time, man. I had eight great years."

Lemaire, 63, said this is not a retirement. He said he is not "tired of dealing ...

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