ST. PAUL, Minn. - The Minnesota Wild [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/minnesota-wild] announced the hiring of the former Edmonton Oilers [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/edmonton-oilers] goaltending coach. Sylvain Rodrigue was hired by the Wild on Monday as the Director of Goaltending. Rodrigue, 52, will work with the organization's goalie coaches in both the NHL and American Hockey League (AHL) [https://thehockeynews.com/ahl] while assisting in amateur and professional player evaluation and working with drafted and signed goaltenders in a development capacity. He joins the Wild after most recently working two seasons (2024-26) in the Florida Panthers [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/florida-panthers] organization as a goaltending coach for the Charlotte Checkers (AHL) [https://thehockeynews.com/ahl]. The native of Montreal, Quebec, Rodrigue previously spent 11 seasons (2013-24) holding various roles within the Oilers organization, including goaltending consultant, goaltending development coach, and assistant goaltending coach, as well as serving as goaltending coach for the Bakersfield Condors, the team's AHL affiliate [https://thehockeynews.com/ahl]. He played four seasons in the QMJHL and recorded a 4.38 goals-against average (GAA) and a .863 save percentage (SV%) in 167 career games. In the last two seasons, the Wild rank first in the NHL in save percentage. Under Rodrigue, the Panthers rank 27th. For action-packed issues, access to the entire magazine archive and a free issue, subscribe to The Hockey News at THN.com/free [https://thehockeynews.store/products/print-subscription?_gl=1*100me45*_ga*MTA5MzI2ODIxLjE3NjUzMjk0MDY.*_ga_ZET34ZFCGX*czE3NjkwMDM1NTMkbzE2MiRnMSR0MTc2OTAwNjQyNiRqNTYkbDAkaDA.]. Get the latest news and trending stories by subscribing to our newsletter here [http://eepurl.com/i7OC4I]. And share your thoughts by commenting below the article on THN.com. OTHER WILD NEWS ‘It Feels Like Home’: Mats Zuccarello Hopes His Wild Career Isn’t Over [https://deweb-519a7.b-cdn.net/post-images/bcd9d284-8ea4-45dc-abd9-36d8a99129e2.jpeg] ‘It Feels Like Home’: Mats Zuccarello Hopes His Wild Career Isn’t Over As the veteran winger enters a crucial offseason, he opens up about his undeniable chemistry with Kirill Kaprizov and a deep-rooted desire to finish his career in Minnesota. [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/minnesota-wild/latest-news/it-feels-like-home-mats-zuccarello-hopes-his-wild-career-isn-t-over] - 'I'm A Big Believer In John': Bill Guerin Commits To John Hynes. [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/minnesota-wild/latest-news/i-m-a-big-believer-in-john-bill-guerin-commits-to-john-hynes] - Wild's Filip Gustavsson To Undergo Offseason Hip Surgery. [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/minnesota-wild/latest-news/wilds-filip-gustavsson-to-undergo-offseason-hip-surgery] - 'I Love The City And The Fans': Quinn Hughes Already Feels At Home In Minnesota. [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/minnesota-wild/latest-news/i-love-the-city-and-the-fans-quinn-hughes-already-feels-at-home-in-minnesota] - Wild Rookie Goaltender Finishes Sixth In Calder Trophy Voting. [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/minnesota-wild/latest-news/wild-rookie-goaltender-finishes-sixth-in-calder-voting] - Bill Guerin Named Finalist For Jim Gregory General Manager Of The Year Award. [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/minnesota-wild/latest-news/wilds-bill-guerin-named-finalist-for-jim-gregory-general-manager-of-the-year-award]
