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		<title>Minnesota Who? Minnesota Wild!</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 10 Dec 2011 06:39:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>ASmith</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[What a time to be a Minnesota sports fan.  Well, at least a Minnesota hockey fan.  Well after tonight’s Gopher loss to Michigan Tech, it’s a good time to be a Minnesota Wild fan. The wild are still clinging to the top spot in the NHL after playing with nearly 10 rookies and having a regular rotation into the training room.  Latendresse and Zidlicky have been out a majority of the season with Clutterbuck and Setoguchi missing recent games.  Perhaps the most noteworthy injury is Josh Harding’s “upper body” issue resulting from an errant elbow from a fellow Wild member.  This has been noteworthy because, with Backstrom already sidelined, the Wild called up Matt Hacket from the Houston Aeros of the AHL.  He made his NHL debut after Harding went down in the first minute of the game on December 6th.  His first start came the next game on December 8th.  He’s handled himself surprisingly well in his first two appearances notching a win in both games. It seems like finally one Minnesota team has things going right for them (knock on wood).  Hopefully the Gophs can come back tomorrow night to split the series with Tech. It’s also worth [...]]]></description>
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		<title>3pts Please!</title>
		<link>http://mnsportsshot.com/2011/03/10/3pts-please/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 10 Mar 2011 16:18:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Drakesax</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Hockey]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Its pretty simple to me if an overtime game is worth 3 points then all games should be worth 3 points.  The NHL has a great product to offer the sporting public.  They just keep getting in their own way.  Darren Haynes tweeted this image earlier in the day and I can&#8217;t help but like it. (image below).  I&#8217;m a Minnesota fan and even with the 3 point system the Wild wouldn&#8217;t be in the playoffs today.  They would have a games in hand on teams ahead of them and would be in a much better position to catch one of the final spots in the playoffs.  Until the NHL decides it&#8217;s time to give up the 3 point overtime ruse the regular season will continue to be a bit of a cluster.  Currently there is no reason to win in the final 5-10 minutes of the 3rd period.  There is more incentive not to break a tie so that you make sure you get at least 1 point.  If the winner got three points from a regulation victory there would be more incentive to play in those final 5-10 minutes because 3 points add up a lot quicker then [...]]]></description>
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		<title>And the world turns</title>
		<link>http://mnsportsshot.com/2010/10/07/and-the-world-turns/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 07 Oct 2010 19:05:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Drakesax</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Twins are taking on the Yankees again, and losing the first game of the ALDS at home. What&#8217;s new there?  Jesse Crain hanging a slider and Mark Teixeira depositing it just inside the right foul pole for a 6-4 lead that the Yankees bullpen made hold-up. Outside of the fact it took for freaking ever it was a pretty good game and I was really happy with the Twins defense. The Wild are taking on the Canes in Finland. They jumped on them early, however its been all Canes so far into the 2nd period. Its been sloppy on both sides. The Canes have let the Wild own the crease on both ends of the ice. The Wild don&#8217;t look a lot faster then they did last year, which I contend was our biggest weakness. Backs looks better then he did last year early but he&#8217;s still not the steel curtain he was a few years ago. Madden and Cullen don&#8217;t lose face-offs and that&#8217;s nice, but they do seem to have cement skates. Can&#8217;t say I&#8217;ve heard Hav&#8217; name called much today until he missed on that great 1-1 against Cam Ward but thankfully Cullen was there to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Capitals v Penguins</title>
		<link>http://mnsportsshot.com/2010/02/07/ovechkin_v_crosby/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 07 Feb 2010 19:57:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Drakesax</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Alexander Ovechkin]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[I only started watching this game in the second period.  Sort of suffering through a cold of my own.  I am so glad that I remembered this game was on.  There are tons of Minnesota ties playing in this game most notably Alex Gologoski.  This is hockey and this is why the NHL will become popular again.  This is back and forth non-stop action.  As soon as one team gains control of the puck they are sprinting at the opposing offensive zone.  Not a lot of feeling out or set-up in the neutral zones.  This is just grip it and rip it.  Ovechkin&#8217;s goals have been unreal, his third (shortly after taking a shot to the ribs that has defenitly slowed him) was right off the draw and it was truly sniped in the top shelf.  Fleury had no chance to even see the puck there was so much traffic in front of him. Its going to overtime.  4 on 4 hockey is crazy-fun.  There is so much space, these teams are so freaking fast and so loaded with talent.  Man now the Caps are on a 4-3 power play with 2:20 to play with 30 more seconds on the game then [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Watching the Wild via DVR</title>
		<link>http://mnsportsshot.com/2010/01/22/watching-the-wild-via-dvr/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 22 Jan 2010 07:33:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Drakesax</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Hockey]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Brent Burns]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Lots of physical play through-out the game.  Lots of chances.  Pretty good goal-tending despite six goals in regulation.  I mean come on the Wild&#8217;s second goal wasn&#8217;t the keepers fault.  For that matter the Wings&#8217; 1st &#38; 3rd goals weren&#8217;t Hardings/Backstrom&#8217;s fault either.  Here are a few more thoughts. Welcome back Brent Burns.  Let&#8217;s hope you are back for good.  The cheers at the X when Burns took the ice for the first time was great.  I think that adding a quality defense-men at this time of the season is like pulling off a great trade.  Let&#8217;s hope Burns finds a little form and that he really is in great physical condition. Clutterbuck gets f-ed with a lot.  I know he leads the league in hits but come on he gets run at a lot when he&#8217;s not involved in plays. Earl&#8217;s goal was pretty sweet.  I think even though they didn&#8217;t get 2 points tonight I&#8217;m still pretty glad that Earl wasn&#8217;t picked up via waivers. Bruno is a freaking stud and I&#8217;m going to be really bummed out if we trade him.  Bruno and Nolan give the Wild veteran leadership that can&#8217;t be overlooked if we can force [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Minnesota Day of Hockey</title>
		<link>http://mnsportsshot.com/2010/01/21/minnesota-day-of-hockey/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 21 Jan 2010 20:24:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jawa</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[As we trudge through winter Minnesotans often find solace in plopping down and watching a little hockey in front of the tv. Well it&#8217;s about to be the best day for those fans-Minnesota Day of Hockey is this coming Saturday. It has become a winter tradition in Minnesota for this day.  I for one am quite excited. The biggest draw for me is the outdoor hockey played by several high school teams from across the state.  Those games are Rochester John Marshall Vs Saint Paul Johnsonboys)and Minnetonka vs Stillwater(girls). There is also White Bear Lake vs Duluth East at the X. Those are some quality high school games. Then we come to the toppers. You&#8217;ve got the Gopher men&#8217;s hockey team playing the Huskies from pathetic Saint Cloud(I am unapologetic Gophers fan, deal with it). That game is followed up by the Wild taking on the Ducks of Anaheim.  And last but not least the Houston Aeros(Wild&#8217;s minor league affiliate) takes on the Toronto Marties in a very late game(tape delay). I like how Minnesota does this. It is a really unique event that no other place in America could do. There is not the level of high school hockey [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Cheap Wild Tickets</title>
		<link>http://mnsportsshot.com/2010/01/21/cheap-wild-tickets/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 21 Jan 2010 19:30:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Drakesax</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Want Cheap Wild tickets?  Well click read more for the info.  Also, don&#8217;t forget tonight is the return of Brent Burns &#38; Josh Harding will get his first home start in over a year. The Wild are offering a 15% discount on February and March non-premium games and here&#8217;s the link. Digg this! Share this on Facebook Post this to MySpace Tweet This! Email this to a friend? Get Shareaholic]]></description>
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		<title>#FreePetr</title>
		<link>http://mnsportsshot.com/2010/01/16/freepetr/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 16 Jan 2010 20:53:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Drakesax</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Saw this today on Twitter and I just have to pass it along.  Petr Sykora plays for the Wild this season.  At the beginging of the year he sustained a concussion and since coming back from his injury he hasn&#8217;t gotten that much burn with the top two lines.  Instead of playing as a fourth line winger Todd Richards and Sykora had a heart to heart and decided to not dress him unless the Wild need him in the top two lines.  The whole things gotten blown way out of proportion and now its a hilarious Twitter topic.  Here&#8217;s the link,  check it out and let us know what you think. Digg this! Share this on Facebook Post this to MySpace Tweet This! Email this to a friend? Get Shareaholic]]></description>
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		<title>Great Sports Week MN</title>
		<link>http://mnsportsshot.com/2010/01/15/great-sports-week-mn/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 15 Jan 2010 19:09:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Drakesax</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Aaron Brooks]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Cal Clutterbuck]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Corey Brewer]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Kevin Love]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[This week has been all over the place for MN sports.  Half-court shots for overtime.  Lots of goals.  Then come Sunday its Vikings football time.  Let&#8217;s get things going then. Wild This is going to be the biggest deal of the week.  Clutterbuck gets a cheap shot by Gonchar.  Here&#8217;s the link.  Also, Gonchar wasn&#8217;t suspended.  To add fuel to this fire Andrew Ebbet was slewfooted last night, no video yet. The week really started with the Wild&#8217;s 6-5 overtime shoot-out victory. Monday&#8217;s game against the Penguins was physical and there were again a ton of goals.  All in all we beat Crosby 4-3. Then Wednesday we took it too the Canucks.  5-2 on the first night of a back t0 back.  Here is John Scott&#8217;s fight too just cause it was bad-ass. Thursday could be considered a let-down but only really in the win-loss column.  Harding played a great game and the Wild were out shot but stayed in the game and had some great chances in the closing minutes to tie the game back up but they just ran into a hot goalie last night.  Outside of the loss as mentioned before Andrew Ebbet was lost for the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Calling out the Refs</title>
		<link>http://mnsportsshot.com/2010/01/11/calling-out-the-refs/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 11 Jan 2010 21:25:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Drakesax</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[That&#8217;s right I am calling out the refs tonight. They called a completely uneven game tonight against the Wild. It wasn&#8217;t the fighting penalties that I care about. It&#8217;s the small things. Giving Derek Boogaard a 10 minute misconduct on a forearm shove and a shot down the rink. Come on!? Ridiculous. There have been worse things to happen in a hockey game. The Rolston penalties were garbage. It has been like this all series. The disparity in penalties is absolutely shameful. If they want the Avalance to win so badly, just make us pull our goaltender right away and let them take get cheap goals. They had 3 separate 5 on 3&#8242;s in this game. I don&#8217;t think I have ever seen that in a hockey game. I don&#8217;t want to get even in the next game and have everything swing our way. What I want is a fair and eve game to be called. Don&#8217;t give one team or the other an unfair advantage. It felt unfair tonight. Watching tonight&#8217;s game felt we were a man down the whole time because of the refs. I also kind of wish Lemaire had sent Simon, Fedoruk, and Voros out there [...]]]></description>
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