Mike Modano Named First Star Of The Game In Minnesota (April 10 2010)

[StarBoy62]

He should have came to the Wild before retiring.

[ColtinNotChicken]

The Dallas Stars should changes their colors to blue and rename themselves the Lone Stars, and The Wild needs to become the North Stars again and change their colors to green and gold.There's no reason that couldn't work out MLB has 2 Sox teams

[DeathFromAbove1985]

@ColtinNotChicken 3 actually. white sox, red sox, black sox

[avalanchesuperstar]

That was a great way to end his career...but he had to ruin it by signing with Detroit!

[wewd]

@avalanchesuperstar He grew up in suburban Detroit and idolized the Wings... It was his boyhood dream to put on the Winged Wheel and as much as I dislike the Wings myself, I think it's great that he was able to live his dream for a year. He's earned that.

[lakerman89]

Norm Green is an asshole! Modano greatest Star ever!!!

[halodystroyer44]

@lakerman89 he was, norm green will rot in hell

[AVjamer]

I think he was about to cry at the end

[mbrooks415]

As someone who grew up learning and loving hockey with the Dallas Stars in the mid-90s, a sincere thank you to the Minnesota fans who let us borrow some outstanding players like Mike Modano. It's a shame that our gain came at the expense of so many great fans. To hell with Norm Green.

[Sputnikboy666]

What a fantastic moment: class act!

[western91]

one more year? welcome to detroit?

[LordRucktuk]

That was sooooo sweet. We'll miss ya Mo! Lifetime Northstars/Stars fan from near Hamilton, Ontario.

[ASteveVaiFan]

@LordRucktuk Man same here! Hamilton and everything! Mo is hero, I own one of his sticks that he used in a game :)

[ravidhaliwal]

too bad he didnt give that little kid an autograph at the end

[jon1madelia]

If Modano wanted to come back to Minnesota, he had his chance. Can't believe he came out with the "N". I wasn't impressed. First Star? Would have been better served going to Lehtonen.

[jon1madelia]

@WannaSeemybadge: the Wild tried to sign him in 2004. The money was never an issue, but Modano wanted a 3 year contract, and Doug would only offer 2 years. Which, in my opinion is reasonable for a player of Mike's age and skill level (let's face it, he's beyond his prime).

[WannaSeeMyBadge]

Awesome! God I wish #1 we wouldnt have lost the NorthStars, #2 even if we did that Modano would have come home when we got the Wild.

And to answer Buzz, they won't retire Koivu's number because Modano was never a Wild player. Should have been (should be) though. ;)

[BuzzsawtheHedgehog]

@WannaSeeMyBadge

Well, true I guess. I'm just guessing because Minnesota was where he started. Just a thought, unless Mikko Koivu would allow it.

[scsuhuskyfan]

Class act, classy fans...One more year in Minny MoDo.

[hockeyqueen]

Classy tribute by Minny

[ggherity]

its such a crime the north stars ever left Minnesota in the first place

[ramzi1979]

that draft class in 88 produced some of the best leaders in hockey, Modano, Linden, Roenick, Brind'Amour, Selane... it's sad to them go but they have paved the way for the future in terms class and standards! good luck to them!!!

[BuzzsawtheHedgehog]

Pens fan here,

What a nice tribute to the best American goal scorer of the game. If he goes, it will be a major loss. I don't know if this would happen, but would the Wild also retire his #9 jersey? Because Mikko Koivu would have to give it up? Just a thought.

[What3verz]

I wish he could play forever.

[mbd303030]

im a devils fan, but i have so much respect for the wild and their fans...they really appreciate and love this game and they are a classy organization...hope they get a cup one day

[PLEEZENinja]

Now THAT was fucking awesome.

[Uvissiet]

Wow. If he really does retire, then he wore the N in his last skate as a player.