One of them signed this summer is Vinni Lettieri, the grandson of Lou Nanne ... It's a moment in time for a well-known Minnesota family. "We know that the most important thing is family, because ...

The Nannes and Lettieris had kept the news of Vinni’s possibly signing with the Wild a secret from most of the family. Tino Lettieri, Vinni’s dad and a former professional soccer player ...

Minnesota Wild player Vinni Lettieri enjoyed a “special” moment against the New York Islanders on Tuesday when his grandfather, color commentator Lou Nanne, called his second-period goal in a ...

That's the advice Lou Nanne relayed to grandson Vinni Lettieri on Tuesday ... but his talks with Lettieri are more about providing support. "Family is the most important thing for us, and we ...

What does it mean about Lettieri? “If you knew his whole family, you’d understand ... but his tenacity at the net front made it happen. “Vinni is a guy that a guy you can depend on when ...

The Bruins placed veterans Patrick Brown and Vinni Lettieri on waivers, the team announced on Sunday. The 30-year-old Lettieri has two goals and one assist and is minus-8 in 19 games with Boston ...

Vinni Lettieri, grandson of North Stars legend Lou Nanne, comes to the Wild from the Boston Bruins system. (Adam Hunger, Associated Press/The Minnesota Star Tribune) ...

Vinni Lettieri’s strong play in Providence was rewarded with a call up to the Bruins. The veteran forward was summoned from the AHL by Boston on Monday and practiced at Warrior Ice Arena.

Vinni Lettieri has a number of reasons to remember ... It’s really special and it’s really cool for our family too.” After going undrafted, Lettieri signed with the New York Rangers in ...