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There’s More Than Meets the Eye With Adam Benak – Minnesota Wild

Standing at only 5’8”, you’d think Adam Benak would be a long shot to play in the NHL. However, that’s not the case for Minnesota Wild’s fourth-round selection out of Czechia. The Wild took Benak with the 102nd pick in last year’s draft. He may only be 5’8”, 163 lbs. Still, when you look at… Continue reading There’s More Than Meets the Eye With Adam Benak – Minnesota Wild

Who are the most intriguing players?

Most of those eyes are going to be glued to McCarthy, the second-year QB who inherits the starting job after missing his rookie season with a knee injury sustained last August. But don’t miss the position battles and new faces elsewhere on the field. Minnesota Star Tribune reporters who cover the Vikings each picked the… Continue reading Who are the most intriguing players?

Fourth-Rounder Lirim Amidovski Is the Wild’s “Heat-Seeking Missle” – Minnesota Wild

It’s a great time of year for hockey fans to look ahead. The Minnesota Wild selected five players in this year’s draft, offering an opportunity to learn more about the newest additions to the organization.  The team selected two defensemen and three forwards, and I’ll spend some time examining each one in detail in the… Continue reading Fourth-Rounder Lirim Amidovski Is the Wild’s “Heat-Seeking Missle” – Minnesota Wild

Can Matt Boldy Buck the NHL Aging Curve and Become A Superstar? – Minnesota Wild

Although the Minnesota Wild may still be reeling from their first-round exit, the team has a promising future ahead. Recently, Scott Wheeler put five of Minnesota’s prospects on his top 100 list. The accolades for the Wild’s young core didn’t end there. NHL.com named Matt Boldy as a top-10 NHL forward under the age of… Continue reading Can Matt Boldy Buck the NHL Aging Curve and Become A Superstar? – Minnesota Wild

Will Nico Sturm’s Faceoffs Be A Game-Changer For the Wild? – Minnesota Wild

Is the Minnesota Wild’s long State-of-Hockey-wide faceoff nightmare over? Since Mikko Koivu and Eric Staal left St. Paul after the 2019-20 season, the team went from being middle-of-the-pack clubs in the NHL to one of the worst. Far from the dominant faceoff force they were when Koivu was at his peak, the Wild have been… Continue reading Will Nico Sturm’s Faceoffs Be A Game-Changer For the Wild? – Minnesota Wild

Turning Back the Clock on Dallas Turner and His Potential with the Vikings

Nov 17, 2024; Nashville, Tennessee, USA; Minnesota Vikings linebacker Dallas Turner (15) against the Tennessee Titans during the first half at Nissan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Steve Roberts-Imagn Images Dallas Turner, per some opinions, could have been the first defender off the board. Instead, Mr. Turner went at No. 17 after the Minnesota Vikings made a… Continue reading Turning Back the Clock on Dallas Turner and His Potential with the Vikings

Vikings pulled a page from the Eagles’ playbook this year (and it’s genius)

Many times this offseason, the topic has been the amount of money the Minnesota Vikings spent on free agency, but all that work will soon prove to be the right decision for the franchise to reach postseason excellence. Pro Football Focus writer Dalton Wasserman recently reviewed each NFC team and identified their best offseason decisions.… Continue reading Vikings pulled a page from the Eagles’ playbook this year (and it’s genius)

The Greek Freak of Minnesota – 2025 NCAA Champion Kostas Zaltos Mini Documentary

Well, what a journey. A journey of a kid from Pedino, Kilkis, Greece. An eight-year quest that began when he decided to chase his dreams in the middle of the Midwest of the U.S., a place called Minnesota, somewhere he had never heard of. That Greek kid didn’t know then that years later, that somewhere… Continue reading The Greek Freak of Minnesota – 2025 NCAA Champion Kostas Zaltos Mini Documentary