I’m going to veer a little off focus here and bring up a sports team to watch for. The Gophers men’s hockey team (15-3-2) leads the nation in victories and is in the NCAA championship discussion. This squad has scoring, defense and a bunch of high NHL draft picks on its roster. They are ranked… Continue reading Vonn, Vikings, Lynx, Timberwolves, and Wild could have a great 2025
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2024 review for Vikings, Lynx, Timberwolves and Minnesota sports
Suni Lee of St. Paul celebrates with teammates after being introduced as a member of the USA Olympic team during the U.S. Gymnastics Trials at Target Center in June. (Carlos Gonzalez/The Minnesota Star Tribune) 5. Suni Lee, fellow Minnesotans dominate Olympics Twins pitcher Scott Blewett, the losing pitcher of record, wiped his brow in the… Continue reading 2024 review for Vikings, Lynx, Timberwolves and Minnesota sports
A wish list for Vikings, Twins, Wolves, Lynx, Wild and Gophers fans
Of the 832 things Minnesota sports fans should be asking for this week, here’s my top 11: Wolves boss Tim Connelly is such a great wheeler-dealer? Let’s see him trade for someone who can improve the Wolves’ rebounding, defense and three-point shooting. I don’t believe anyone in sports “deserves” anything. You get what you earn.… Continue reading A wish list for Vikings, Twins, Wolves, Lynx, Wild and Gophers fans
Subtle moves by Wild, Lynx and Vikings made all the difference
The Wild, Lynx and Vikings chose different paths, excelling because of shrewd moves that looked relatively unimpressive at the time. Kirill Kaprizov is the Wild’s best player, and has been for years. He’s playing at a career peak right now. But he’s not the biggest variable for a team vying for the best record in… Continue reading Subtle moves by Wild, Lynx and Vikings made all the difference