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.

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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.

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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.

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