But some clubs looking to lighten the cash crunch, like the Washington Capital and Minnesota Wild, are going a bit further, offering to pay interest on money that fans leave on account with the team.

FORBES: NHL Clubs Preparing For Long Lockout

Prior to taking the Minnesota Wild job, Snow spent a year and a half in baseball covering the Red Sox for the Boston Globe, an experience that opened his eyes to a new world.

FORBES: Calgary Flames Moving Into New NHL Era

Snow spent four seasons as Director of Hockey Operations for the Minnesota Wild before being let go in 2010, but still maintains a residence just a mile from the Xcel Energy Center in St.

FORBES: Calgary Flames Moving Into New NHL Era

San Jose beat the Vancouver Canucks on Monday night when Clowe was a healthy scratch for a fifth straight win heading into Wednesday's home game against the Minnesota Wild.

WSJ: Rangers acquire F Clowe from San Jose for picks

The Minnesota Wild, Philadelphia Flyers, Washington Capitals, and Detroit Red Wings are all among a group lacking that extra spark.

WSJ: NHL teams finding it tough to repeat as elite

When he was playing the 2008-09 season for the Minnesota Wild, the suit says, team doctors, dentists and others gave him over 40 prescriptions for a whopping 1, 021 pills.

WSJ: Column: Boogaard a sad example for hockey goons