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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