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Kevin Love Will Entertain You

Sean Newell — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 10:20:00 EST

Your morning roundup for Jan. 21, the day we learned both Chuck Norris and Newt Gingrich are still hanging around. Got any stories or photos for us? Tip your editors. More »

Philadelphia Daily News Columnist Marcus Hayes Suggests NBA Players Don't Know Who Their Fathers Are

Timothy Burke — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 17:35:00 EST

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Here's a clip from today's Daily News roundup program on CSN Philly, where a discussion of the Minnesota Wild team members bringing their fathers on a trip to play the Flyers tonight is brought to a grinding halt by columnist Marcus Hayes's "It's a good thing they don't do that in the NBA." More »

Please Kaner, Don't Hurt 'Em

Barry Petchesky — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 12:10:59 EST

When we received a reminder from the NHL about last night's NHL 36, a docu-reality show featuring Patrick Kane, the nice PR person predicted that we would make fun of him. (I can't imagine why!) Before we had a chance, Kane scored a shootout clincher that makes us want to take back every joke we've ever made, and replace it with a headline reading "Patrick Kane sought for rape of Niklas Backstrom." More »

The Official Who Breaks Up A Hockey Fight Will Sometimes Get Punched In the Face. Twice.

Dom Cosentino — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 09:45:32 EDT

Your morning roundup for Nov. 4, the day we finally had it up to here with hugging. Video of hockey fight via Cosby Sweaters; H/T to Alicia. For an excellent GIF of Cal Clutterbuck's punch, be sure to check out West Coast Digress. Got any stories or photos for us? Tip your editors. More »

There Were Two Buzzer-Beaters In The NHL Last Night

Barry Petchesky — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 13:05:10 EDT

Ryan McDonagh's putback after a Dan Girardi prayer caromed behind the net gave the Rangers a 3-2 win in overtime. Dany Heatley's bad-angle flick off of Nikolai Khabibulin's chest at the end of regulation salvaged a point for Minnesota, and eventually a second one with a shootout win. Both goals went in with half a second left on the clock (replays would adjust each to two seconds remaining), and both goals were officially maddening for the home crowds in Calgary and Edmonton. More »

A Short, Strange Lesson In NHL Economics, With Professor Sean Avery

Barry Petchesky — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 17:35:00 EDT

Yesterday, Minnesota placed winger Eric Nystrom on waivers. The Wild clearly wanted to move his $1.4 million salary, and any player picked up on waivers gets split between his old and new teams. So at a more palatable $700,000...there were still no takers for Nystrom. More »

Derek Boogaard, The Quintessential Goon

Jack Dickey — Tue, 17 May 2011 18:25:00 EDT

This is Derek Boogaard, younger, still the same player. More »

NHL's Weird Superhero Tie-In Reaches Nadir Not To Be Equaled Until Tomorrow, Probably

Barry Petchesky — Mon, 10 Jan 2011 12:00:00 EST

Been following along with the unveiling of the NHL's "Guardians?" Oh ho, are you missing out. More »

Minnesota Wild Fan Warns Rick Rypien That He, Too, Is Going To Lawyer Up

Emma Carmichael — Wed, 20 Oct 2010 21:25:44 EDT

James Engquist, the 28-year-old who was "grabbed" by Canucks forward Rick Rypien last night, told the Star Tribune that he is "seeking legal representation" because he was "assaulted, that's just the bottom line." What a day for lawyering up! More »

The Funniest Part About Rick Rypien Going After A Fan

Barry Petchesky — Wed, 20 Oct 2010 13:15:00 EDT

No one disputes that Rypien was wrong in grabbing at a taunting fan. No one except the homer Vancouver announcers, that is. Rogers Sportsnet gives us the hilarious play-by-play. More »

Minnesota "Wild Fire" Pun Used in Headline

Pareene — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 17:14:53 EST

Oh, here is some non-skeleton racing news, for you! Everything the Minnesota Wild own burst into flames in Canada, yesterday. Everything! Also they all have the flu. More »

Adrian Peterson Does Not Get Hockey

Dashiell Bennett — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 17:15:55 EDT

Like many a local celebrity before him, Adrian Peterson was given the honor kicking off the Minnesota Wild game last night with their traditional chant of "Let's Play Hockey." That didn't work out so well. More »

Today In Silly Political Wagers

Leitch — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 17:10:12 EDT

In case you forget, people, gambling is a sin, but that doesn't stop our politicians from insisting on those dopey city "wagers" anytime their teams play in the postseason. More »

NHL Playoff Preview: The Threes Meet the Sixes

Wyshynski — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 15:00:11 EDT

NHL Closer writer Greg Wyshynski previews the 2008 Stanley Cup Finals right up until they drop what is commonly referred to as "the puck." More »

We Are No Longer To Speak Of Carltown

skeets — Sat, 24 Nov 2007 14:15:42 EST

Excuse my inner-Lukas, but that right there, my friends, is one ugly-ass looking hockey jersey. It looks like Christmas banged "old" and that's what popped out. But hey, that didn't stop someone from bidding $65+ on eBay for it. And you know what? I almost did, too! Someone had to help a fallen brother out. More »

Teach The Children Skills They Can Use

Leitch — Mon, 16 Jul 2007 14:20:37 EDT

Say what you will, man, but it certainly seems to us that there's a lot of children being left behind. Kids just aren't getting the education they need; our school system is helplessly flawed. Thankfully, one man stands bravely ahead of the pack, doing what he can to teach the youth the skills they need to survive in the real world. That man is Minnesota Wild enforcer Derek Boogaard. More »