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Donnie Fuller - Head Athletic Trainer
Don Fuller enters his 12th season as Head Athletic Therapist for the Minnesota Wild. He is responsible for the assessment and rehabilitation of all injuries, coordination of the Wild medical staff and administration of all therapy/medical procedures. Fuller is a Certified Athletic Therapist in the Canadian Athletic Therapists’ Association, a Certified Athletic Trainer in the National Athletic Trainers’ Association and a nationally certified Emergency Medical Technician. He also is a member of the Minnesota Athletic Trainers’ Association, Professional Hockey Athletic Trainers’ Society and the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians. The London, Ontario native served as a member of the Canadian National Men’s Hockey Team at the 2006 (Latvia), 2002 (Sweden) and 2000 (Russia) World Championships. Fuller was also the host therapist for the World Cup of Hockey played in Saint Paul in September of 2004. He has also held the position of Head Athletic Therapist for Canada’s National Men’s hockey team in 1999-2000. Prior to that, Fuller was the Head Athletic Therapist for the University of Victoria from 1994 to 1999. He also worked as a therapist for the Canadian medical team at the 1996 Summer Olympic Games in Atlanta. He was the Athletic Therapist for the Victoria Salsa of the British Columbia Junior Hockey League in 1998 and for the University of Toronto Varsity Blues men’s hockey team in 1990-91. Fuller received a Bachelor of Physical Education degree from McMaster University in 1989, a diploma in Sports Injury Management from Sheridan College in 1991 and spent three years studying at the Canadian College of Osteopathy (1997-99, 2004-05). Don also completed his EMT certification at Inverhills Community College in 2008. He and his wife, Tina, have two daughters, Anna and Alison. The family resides in Forest Lake and enjoys spending time at their cabin in Duluth. Fuller enjoys fishing, hunting, playing hockey and serves as the assistant director for the Cadillac Water Ski School in Shawnigan Lake, B.C., during the off-season. |
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Tony Da Costa - Head Equipment Manager
Tony DaCosta begins his 12th season as Head Equipment Manager for the Minnesota Wild. He oversees all of the club’s equipment needs along with running the team’s home dressing room at Xcel Energy Center. Prior to joining the Wild, the Winnipeg, Manitoba native was a part of the Winnipeg/Phoenix Coyotes organization for more than 19 years. DaCosta started working for the Winnipeg Jets as a dressing room attendant and equipment manager for NHL teams visiting the Winnipeg Arena. He was promoted to Assistant Equipment Manager for the 1988-89 season. During that time, DaCosta gained invaluable knowledge and experience that helped him in his role as one of the Coyotes Equipment Managers, a position he held when the Jets moved to Phoenix in 1996. He also served as Equipment Manager for the NHL All-Star Games in 1998 (Vancouver) and 2004 (Saint Paul) and held the same position with Team Canada at the 2001 World Championships in Germany and the 2009 World Championships in Switzerland. He and his wife, June, have two daughters, Summer and Rylee and the family resides in Woodbury. DaCosta enjoys golfing, motorcycles and working out in his free time. |
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John Worley - Asst. Athletic Trainer
John Worley is entering his third season as the Assistant Athletic Trainer for the Minnesota Wild. His responsibilities include assisting with player rehabilitation and the day-to-day medical needs of Wild players. Prior to joining the Wild, Worley served as Manager of Sports Medicine Services at the Rothman Institute Orthopaedics in Philadelphia, Pa., for five years. Worley previously spent 16 years with the Philadelphia Flyers, including 10 seasons as Head Athletic Trainer. A native of Ridley Park, Pa., he graduated with a B.S. in Health and Physical Education with certification in Athletic Training from West Chester University in 1980. Worley is a Certified Athletic Trainer through the National Athletic Trainers Association and is registered with the Minnesota Board of Medical Practice. He is a member of the Professional Hockey Athletic Trainers Society, and serves as the Assistant Western Conference representative to the Executive Board, as well as a professional member of the American College of Sports Medicine. Worley and his wife, Tracey, have two daughters, Taylor and Morgan. |
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Matt Benz - Asst. Equipment Manager
Matt Benz begins his 10th season with the Minnesota Wild and eighth as Assistant Equipment Manager. His responsibilities include assisting Minnesota’s equipment needs at home, handling equipment transportation to and from the airport for both the Wild and visiting team and taking care of the club’s equipment needs for summer development camps and the Traverse City rookie tournament. Benz joined the Wild as a game night dressing room attendant in 2000-01 following a career in Sales and Marketing. The Saint Paul native attended Hill-Murray School in Maplewood and graduated from the University of St. Thomas. He and his wife, Emily, have two daughters, Elena and Lily. Benz enjoys golfing and spending time with his family when he is not at the rink. |
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Rick Bronwell - Asst. Equipment Manager
Rick Bronwell enters his second season as Assistant Equipment Manager with the Minnesota Wild. He is responsible for assisting Minnesota’s equipment needs both at home and on the road, as well as locker room set-up and equipment repair. Bronwell is a certified member of the Athletic Equipment Managers Association and spent the previous three seasons (2007-10) as Assistant Equipment Manager for the San Jose Sharks. Prior to that post, Bronwell spent five seasons as Head Equipment Manager for the Houston Aeros of the AHL (2002-07). A member of the Aeros 2003 Calder Cup championship team, Bronwell also served as the Head Equipment Manager for Team Canada at the 2004 AHL All-Star Game. Before joining Houston, he was the Head Equipment Manager in 2001-02 for the Atlantic City Boardwalk Bullies of the ECHL. A native of Kansas City, Mo., Bronwell served as the Assistant Equipment Manager for the Kansas City Blades of the International Hockey League from 1996-01 and served as a game night assistant on the staff from 1992-96. He and his wife, Heather, have two daughters, Ashleigh and Addison.Bronwell, 33 (3/31/77), is a certified member of the Athletic Equipment Managers Association and spent the previous three seasons (2007-10) as Assistant Equipment Manager for the San Jose Sharks. Prior to that post, Bronwell spent five seasons as Head Equipment Manager for the Houston Aeros of the AHL (2002-07). A member of the Aeros 2003 Calder Cup championship team, Bronwell also served as the Head Equipment Manager for Team Canada at the 2004 AHL All-Star Game. Before joining Houston, he was the Head Equipment Manager in 2001-02 for the Atlantic City Boardwalk Bullies of the ECHL. A native of Kansas City, Mo., Bronwell served as the Assistant Equipment Manager for the Kansas City Blades of the International Hockey League from 1996-01 and served as a game night assistant on the staff from 1992-96. He and his wife, Heather, have two daughters, Ashleigh and Addison. |
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Travis Green - Massage Therapy
Travis Green is entering his fourth year with the Minnesota Wild as the team’s Massage Therapist. His primary responsibilities include providing manual therapies to players and staff in order to prevent injuries from occurring or to assist in the rehabilitative process. In addition to his role as massage therapist, he assists the medical staff as an athletic trainer. Prior to serving the Minnesota Wild in a full-time role, Green served as a part-time assistant athletic trainer/massage therapist during the 2007 Stanley Cup Playoffs and through the 2007-08 season. In April, 2011 Green served USA Hockey as the Massage Therapist for the IIHF Women’s World Championship in Zurich, Switzerland. In August, 2011 he served the USA Hockey woman’s national team as the Head Athletic Trainer for the August Festival Camp in Blaine, MN and the 12 Nations Tournament in Vierumaki, Finland. Green is a Minnesota native and 1997 graduate of Bethel University with a B.A. in Athletic Training as well as a double minor in Health and Physical Education. He is a Certified Athletic Trainer through the National Athletic Trainers Association and is registered with the Minnesota Board of Medical Practice. He is also a member of the Professional Hockey Athletic Trainers Society. In 2005, Green completed his therapeutic bodywork/massage therapy degree from CenterPoint Massage School in Minneapolis. Green is an ART (Active Release Techniques) Provider and was a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist through the National Strength and Conditioning Association over a span of 10 years. Green resides in Cottage Grove and has two daughters, Sidney and Lauren, and son, Ryan. During the offseason Green enjoys mountain biking, hiking, and camping along the shores of Lake Superior. |
