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...
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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’t help but...
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The Twins are taking on the Yankees again, and losing the first game of the ALDS at home. What’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...
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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...
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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’s second goal wasn’t the keepers fault.  For that matter the Wings’ 1st & 3rd goals weren’t Hardings/Backstrom’s fault either.  Here are a few more thoughts.
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