Chanhassen native Stu Bickel takes over as Iowa Wild head coach

Stu Bickel, a Chanhassen native and former NHL player, has been named head coach of the Iowa Wild, Minnesota Wild's AHL affiliate. He previously served as an assistant coach with the Coachella Valley Firebirds for five seasons, guiding them to the Calder Cup Playoffs annually. Bickel's playing career included stints with the New York Rangers and Minnesota Wild, and he has prior coaching experience at the University of Minnesota.