In a game like hockey, where momentum, pressure, and emotions dictate the outcomes of games, a team’s captain can often be the spark that pushes the team to new heights. Some teams have captains like Alex Ovechkin or Sidney Crosby, whose offense can carry a team. However, the players you hear about the least often… Continue reading Jared Spurgeon Isn’t Getting Enough Credit For His Impact This Year – Minnesota Wild
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Jared Spurgeon Is Still A Force For the Wild – Minnesota Wild
The Minnesota Wild are finally getting flexibility this offseason. Most of this will come from the bulk of Zach Parise and Ryan Suter’s buyout charges disappearing, which helps Minnesota to get to nearly $22 million in cap space, according to the NHL’s estimates. That number sounds like a lot, and relative to the cap room… Continue reading Jared Spurgeon Is Still A Force For the Wild – Minnesota Wild
Jared Spurgeon Got Mad Against the Kings. Then He Got Even. – Minnesota Wild
Brian Burke, the former NHL executive turned hockey luminary, has a theory about officiating in hockey. The first call of a game is the most important one because it sets the standard for the rest of the night. It lets players and coaches know where the line is and gives them an idea of what… Continue reading Jared Spurgeon Got Mad Against the Kings. Then He Got Even. – Minnesota Wild
Jared Allen Is Going Into the Pro Football Hall of Fame
After falling just short of the mark in his first four attempts, a Minnesota Vikings legend is finally getting his bust in Canton. It has just been announced that defensive end Jared Allen, who played for the Vikings for six seasons from 2008 to 2013, is going to be a part of the Pro Football… Continue reading Jared Allen Is Going Into the Pro Football Hall of Fame
Jared Allen’s invitation reminds us Brad Childress could assemble future Hall of Famers
“Thanks to the Wilfs, we were able to offer the $49 million it was going to take. Then Rob wrote the contract with clauses that made it impossible for Seattle to match — ‘The team had to play eight games in Minneapolis,’ stuff like that. “Mike Holmgren was in Seattle. I get a call. The… Continue reading Jared Allen’s invitation reminds us Brad Childress could assemble future Hall of Famers
Jared Allen Elected to Pro Football Hall of Fame’s Class of 2025
Opponents that Allen perplexed contributed thoughts on what made Allen such a great player. “The all-time single-season sacks leader, as far as I am concerned. He actually sacked me in a game the year he had 22 sacks, and they called it a run. It was most definitely a sack. He was one of the… Continue reading Jared Allen Elected to Pro Football Hall of Fame’s Class of 2025
Jared Allen, famed edge rusher for Vikings and others, is elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame
“That meant more to him than anything. But I think he would be absolutely stoked. He’d be sitting right here with my Vikings jersey on rooting me on.” Growing up meant marrying Amy. Having two girls, Brinley, 13, and Lakelyn, 10. And starting his foundation, Jared Allen’s Homes for Wounded Warriors, in 2009. And now,… Continue reading Jared Allen, famed edge rusher for Vikings and others, is elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame
NFC Notes: Jared Goff, Ben Johnson, Bears, Lions, Vikings
Bears The presence of Bears president Kevin Warren turned some quality candidates away from Chicago, but new Bears HC Ben Johnson went into the meeting with him and owner George McCaskey with an open mind and eventually decided that the situation was good enough for him to leave Detroit. “Second, there was the presence of… Continue reading NFC Notes: Jared Goff, Ben Johnson, Bears, Lions, Vikings
Rams DE Jared Verse Will Present Problems for Vikings
The Los Angeles Rams have now made the playoffs in back-to-back seasons. The Rams finished the season with a 10-7 record and won the NFC West. The team will play host to the Minnesota Vikings from the NFC North. They are set to play against each other in the NFL Playoffs Wild Card round on… Continue reading Rams DE Jared Verse Will Present Problems for Vikings
Jared Allen will join ESPN’s ManningCast for Vikings-Rams wild-card playoff game
Former Vikings defensive end Jared Allen will join ESPN2’s ManningCast during Monday night’s wild-card game between the Vikings and the Rams. He’ll spend the entirety of the third quarter chatting with Peyton Manning and Eli Manning on the telecast. The ex-NFL quarterback brothers have just finished their fourth regular season doing the telecast, which airs… Continue reading Jared Allen will join ESPN’s ManningCast for Vikings-Rams wild-card playoff game