The Minnesota Wild made an unprecedented move last Friday when they deployed a five-forward powerplay unit for the first time. The Wild are the most recent team to try out the tactic, the newest innovation in the ever-evolving strategy of power play hockey. For most of the NHL’s history, power plays functioned with two defenders… Continue reading The Wild Have Joined the Five-Forward Power Play Experiment – Minnesota Wild
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9 Free Agents for Vikings to Target after the Draft
Oct 2, 2022; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; Arizona Cardinals guard Will Hernandez (76) leaves the field after being ejected during the second half against the Carolina Panthers at Bank of America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jim Dedmon-USA TODAY Sports. The Minnesota Vikings can still sign free agents at any time, but to avoid messing up the… Continue reading 9 Free Agents for Vikings to Target after the Draft
Who Is Gunnarwolfe Fontaine And What Is He Doing In Iowa? – Minnesota Wild
The Minnesota Wild are getting in on the college free agent game this spring, which is nothing new for the organization. College free agency has been a well from which Wild have drawn useful contributors like Nico Sturm, Nate Prosser, and Justin Fontaine. Not all of these signings work out, of course — just ask… Continue reading Who Is Gunnarwolfe Fontaine And What Is He Doing In Iowa? – Minnesota Wild
Ryan Chesley Minnesota Golden Gopher Career Highlights
Ryan Chesley totaled 38 points in his Gopher hockey career before signing a professional contract with the Hershey Bears in 2025. Sign up for daily email updates from Gopher Athletics! Go to to sign up.
Highlights: Gopher Women's Basketball Wins WBIT Championship
The University of Minnesota Women’s Basketball team defeated Belmont 75-63 to claim the 2025 WBIT title. Sign up for daily email updates from Gopher Athletics! Go to to sign up.
Going Over the New NFL Rule Changes
Yesterday, the NFL owners got together to vote on some rule changes for the 2025 NFL season. Some of these appear to be changes for the better, while others don’t seem to be all that helpful. Let’s take a look at all of them here and see what’s changing for the Minnesota Vikings and the… Continue reading Going Over the New NFL Rule Changes
Best of Jackson LaCombe | Minnesota Golden Gopher Hockey Career Highlights
Jackson LaCombe finished his four year Gopher career tied for 13th in program history for points by a defenseman (99), before signing with the Anaheim Ducks in 2023. Sign up for daily email updates from Gopher Athletics! Go to to sign up.
Best of Brock Faber | Minnesota Golden Gopher Hockey Highlights
After being named Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year in 2023, Brock Faber signed a NHL contract with the Minnesota Wild.
The David Jiricek Trade Is Still the Right Call – Minnesota Wild
When the Minnesota Wild traded for David Jiricek on November 30, they did so partly because the price was right. They got a blue-chip defense prospect for Daemon Hunt and four draft picks. You can argue the draft capital (a first, second, third, and fourth-round pick, staggered between 2025 and 2027) is a lot, and… Continue reading The David Jiricek Trade Is Still the Right Call – Minnesota Wild
Best of Logan Cooley | Minnesota Golden Gopher Hockey Highlights
Logan Cooley finished fifth in Gophers history for single-season points by a freshman (60 in 2022-23) before signing a professional contract with the Arizona Coyotes. Sign up for daily email updates from Gopher Athletics! Go to to sign up.