The Minnesota Wild were feeling good about themselves as they rolled into Ottawa. They had shut out the Montreal Canadiens, 4-0, giving Marc-André Fleury a heartwarming victory in his final homecoming. The Wild were a league-best 20-5-3 on the road and about to face the 28-20-4 Ottawa Senators, who haven’t made the playoffs since… Continue reading The Wild Are A Big Tree That Falls Hard – Minnesota Wild
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Wild’s Ryan Hartman Faces Lengthy Suspension – Wilderness Walk
That’s Wild The Minnesota Wild lost badly Saturday night to an Ottawa Senators team that is trying to stake a claim to one of the two Wild Card spots over in the Eastern Conference. Surprisingly, the 6-0 defeat and the end of a three-game winning streak was not what was most embarrassing coming out of… Continue reading Wild’s Ryan Hartman Faces Lengthy Suspension – Wilderness Walk
What are the 100 best athlete nicknames of all time?
There are countless athletes that have legendary nicknames attached to their brand, but which ones are the best? Here are the 100 best athlete nicknames of all time. 100 best athlete nicknames of all time 10. William Perry: “The Fridge” Perry was thrown into the fire as a rookie (1985) on an elite Chicago Bears… Continue reading What are the 100 best athlete nicknames of all time?
The Top 25 Most Weird and Wild Moments of Vikings 2024 Season
Harrison Barden-USA TODAY Sports. The Minnesota Vikings capped a fairly successful 2024 campaign about three weeks ago, winning 14 games and coming within inches of taking the NFC North. The Top 25 Most Weird and Wild Moments of Vikings 2024 Season The ride was beset by many peaks, a few valleys, and several oddities, so… Continue reading The Top 25 Most Weird and Wild Moments of Vikings 2024 Season
The Wild Should Become Russia In Kaprizov’s Absence – Minnesota Wild
Bill Guerin thought it was good that the Minnesota Wild had no other Russian players when they signed Kirill Kaprizov in July 2020. “It’s actually better for him that he doesn’t have another [Russian] guy on the team, who’s there just because he’s Russian,” Guerin posited. “It’s forced him to get involved on his own.… Continue reading The Wild Should Become Russia In Kaprizov’s Absence – Minnesota Wild
From Mahomes to Jordan: The 10 best 7-year peaks of the past 40 years
Thursday marked the seven-year anniversary of the Kansas City Chiefs trading Alex Smith to make Patrick Mahomes their starting quarterback. The rest, as they say, has been history. The Chiefs are making an unprecedented fifth Super Bowl appearance in six seasons, and Mahomes is the first QB in history to make five trips before turning… Continue reading From Mahomes to Jordan: The 10 best 7-year peaks of the past 40 years
Does the Yakov Trenin Contract Look Better In Light Of the Expected Cap Explosion? – Minnesota Wild
The NHL salary cap can seem like a scary, unfamiliar beast to those outside league circles. In reality, it’s a simple concept you’ve seen on TV a dozen times. At each side of a ludicrously long mahogany table, two groups sit across from each other, prepared to hammer out a deal. There are different flavors… Continue reading Does the Yakov Trenin Contract Look Better In Light Of the Expected Cap Explosion? – Minnesota Wild
“Until The Rams D-Line Shows Up”: Vikings Fans Highlight Wild Card Loss as Sam Darnold Impresses in Pro Bowl Games
The NFL Pro Bowl games began Thursday evening on ESPN. Things kicked off with the “Passing the Test” competition between each conference’s respective quarterbacks. The NFC claimed victory in the event with 44 points from Jared Goff. His division rival, Sam Darnold, poured in 39 points for second place. Darnold flexed his muscles by drilling… Continue reading “Until The Rams D-Line Shows Up”: Vikings Fans Highlight Wild Card Loss as Sam Darnold Impresses in Pro Bowl Games
Can Caedan Bankier Provide the Fourth-Line Boost the Wild Need? – Minnesota Wild
It’s no secret that the Minnesota Wild have struggled to find depth scoring this season, particularly from the fourth line. A quick glance at the organizational depth chart suggests that might not change anytime soon. Minnesota’s fourth line this season has primarily featured: While no team expects their fourth line to fill the back on… Continue reading Can Caedan Bankier Provide the Fourth-Line Boost the Wild Need? – Minnesota Wild
Peyton Manning among investors for proposed Nashville WNBA franchise
The chairman of the NHL’s Nashville Predators and his wife want to bring the WNBA to Music City and have teamed up with a star-filled investor group including Candace Parker, Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback Peyton Manning and entertainers Tim McGraw and Faith Hill. The group led by Bill Haslam, a former Tennessee governor,… Continue reading Peyton Manning among investors for proposed Nashville WNBA franchise