the Wild had been rotating captains each month, Bombardir became the first to serve two consecutive months in January and February. In October 2001, Bombardir fractured his right ankle and was expected to miss two months to recover. The injury occurred during a 3-3 tie with the Edmonton Oilers when he was smashed into the boards by Ethan Moreau. At the time of the injury, Bombardir was playing 25 minutes a game, more than any Wild player. Upon returning to the team's lineup, he recorded his first goal in 104 games during a 5–3 win over the Anaheim Mighty Ducks on February 28, 2002. Bombardir returned to the Wild for the 2003–04 season where he was again named captain of the team in January. In February, Bombardir and Sergei Zholtok were traded to the Nashville Predators in exchange for a third and fourth-round pick in the 2004 NHL Entry Draft. Post-career In September 2006, Bombardir accepted a full-time position as the director of community partnerships for the Minnesota Wild. Following this, Bombardir was appointed Director of Player Development in 2010. Personal life Bombardir and his wife Heather have three children together. Career statistics Regular season and playoffs International See also Captain (ice hockey) References External links 1972 births Living people Albany River Rats players Canadian ice hockey defencemen Ice hockey people from British Columbia Minnesota Wild executives Minnesota Wild players Nashville Predators players New Jersey Devils players People from Powell River, British Columbia Powell River Kings players Springfield Falcons players Stanley Cup champions North Dakota Fighting Hawks men's ice hockey players New Jersey Devils draft picks