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NDSU Baseball’s Moran Selected by the Royals in MLB Draft

Story Links ATLANTA, Ga. – North Dakota State baseball signee Tyson Moran was selected by the Kansas City Royals with the 398th pick in the 13th round of the 2025 MLB Draft on Monday afternoon.   Moran, an incoming freshman for the Bison, is a left-handed hitting shortstop out of F.E. Madill… Continue reading NDSU Baseball’s Moran Selected by the Royals in MLB Draft

Vikings Well-Represented in ESPN’s List of Best Draft Picks

We’ve got yet another re-draft of sorts, courtesy of the folks from ESPN, and its pretty unique concept has a lot of purple on it. Ben Solak of ESPN went through NFL Draft history and determined the best draft pick in NFL history at every draft slot in the “common era,” all the way from… Continue reading Vikings Well-Represented in ESPN’s List of Best Draft Picks

NFL Draft Summer Scouting Report: Joshua Braun, G, Kentucky

Summer is here, and it is everyone’s favorite time of the year, scouting time. Every year, we do Summer Scouting to preview college football for Vikings fans, but also give them an idea of names to follow and watch in the fall as needs pop up for Minnesota. Are we going to write about quarterbacks?… Continue reading NFL Draft Summer Scouting Report: Joshua Braun, G, Kentucky

Vikings can finally dump draft disappointment if rookie asserts himself in camp

The Minnesota Vikings, in the enviable position of having a quarterback on a rookie contract, spent more than all but one team in 2025 free agency. So moving forward, and it’s always the case, savvy drafting will be critical to sustaining success. Kwesi Adofo-Mensah replaced Rick Spielman as Vikings’ general manager in 2022. Just three… Continue reading Vikings can finally dump draft disappointment if rookie asserts himself in camp

The Wild Played It Safe At the 2025 Draft – Minnesota Wild

There’s no more wondering why the Minnesota Wild were willing to package their first and third-round picks in last weekend’s NHL Draft to secure defenseman David Jiříček. Not after seeing the draft play out. The talent pool dried up relatively quickly, and, much like the draft’s decentralized broadcast, it had almost no real juice to… Continue reading The Wild Played It Safe At the 2025 Draft – Minnesota Wild

Mason Moe Drafted in 3rd Round (90th Overall) by New Jersey Devils in 2025 NHL Draft

Moe played parts of two seasons with the Sioux Falls Stampede in the USHL, totaling 63 games and finishing fifth in team scoring with 43 points (17 goals, 26 assists) during the 2024-25 campaign. He recorded 12 power-play points, highlighting his offensive impact from the forward position. The native of Eden Prairie, Minn., also skated… Continue reading Mason Moe Drafted in 3rd Round (90th Overall) by New Jersey Devils in 2025 NHL Draft

Mace'o Phillips Drafted in 3rd Round (80th Overall) by Calgary Flames in 2025 NHL Draft

Phillips played with the USNTDP for two years between 2023-25, suiting up for 60 games with the U18s in 2024–25 and recorded six points from the blue line. Known for his physical style of play, the Wayzata, Minn., native led the team in penalty minutes both seasons, including 103 in his second year. He also… Continue reading Mace'o Phillips Drafted in 3rd Round (80th Overall) by Calgary Flames in 2025 NHL Draft

LJ Mooney Drafted in 4th Round (113th Overall) by Montreal Canadiens in 2025 NHL Draft

Mooney spent two years (2023-25) with the USNTDP, appearing in 112 games and showcasing his offensive prowess with 51 points in 51 games for the U18 team in 2024-25. A product of West Mifflin, Pa., he ranked fifth in scoring and recorded 14 multi-point performances, including five games with three points. Internationally, Mooney helped Team… Continue reading LJ Mooney Drafted in 4th Round (113th Overall) by Montreal Canadiens in 2025 NHL Draft

Jacob Rombach Selected 35th Overall by Nashville Predators in 2025 NHL Draft

Rombach played two full seasons with the Lincoln Stars in the USHL from 2023-25, appearing in 116 games. He posted 18 points during the 2024-25 campaign and finished third on the team with a plus-29 rating, while notching a pair of four-game point streaks. Rombach also competed in the 2025 Chipotle All-American Game and previously… Continue reading Jacob Rombach Selected 35th Overall by Nashville Predators in 2025 NHL Draft