Mar 1, 2021LAS VEGAS — The business of pro sports can be brutal sometimes.A year ago, was in the midst of a six-win-in-eight-start stretch after assuming the No. 1 reins from longtime starter .Then, the pandemic struck and halted Stalock’s career year until the South St. Paul native started all four games for the Wild in the August playoffs.Coming off a 20-win season, Stalock was expected to enter this season as new No. 1 ’s backup. That was until an upper-body issue popped up out of nowhere, turned Stalock’s life upside down and caused him to miss all of training camp and the first six...…Mar 1, 2021LAS VEGAS — The business of pro sports can be brutal sometimes.A year ago, was in the midst of a six-win-in-eight-start stretch after assuming the No. 1 reins from longtime starter .Then, the pandemic struck and halted Stalock’s career year until the South St. Paul native started all four games for the Wild in the August playoffs.Coming off a 20-win season, Stalock was expected to enter this season as new No. 1 ’s backup. That was until an upper-body issue popped up out of nowhere, turned Stalock’s life upside down and caused him to miss all of training camp and the first six...WW…

Press 'Enter' to see all resultsMost Recent StoriesAuthorsAtlanticMetropolitanCentralPacificAFC EastAFC NorthAFC SouthAFC WestNFC EastNFC NorthNFC SouthNFC WestAtlanticCentralSoutheastSouthwestNorthwestPacificAL EastAL CentralAL WestNL EastNL CentralNL WestFeatured Teams Featured TeamsLeaguesMLS Featured  CompetitionsFeatured Teams ‘I need help’: How friends saved former NHL All-Star Mark ParrishIt’s 9:45 a.m. on March 10, and Brian Lawton’s pounding on the door of Room 332 at the Residence Inn in Secaucus, N.J.Bang. Bang. Bang.Nothing.Then, louder, and still no...…Press 'Enter' to see all resultsMost Recent StoriesAuthorsAtlanticMetropolitanCentralPacificAFC EastAFC NorthAFC SouthAFC WestNFC EastNFC NorthNFC SouthNFC WestAtlanticCentralSoutheastSouthwestNorthwestPacificAL EastAL CentralAL WestNL EastNL CentralNL WestFeatured Teams Featured TeamsLeaguesMLS Featured  CompetitionsFeatured Teams ‘I need help’: How friends saved former NHL All-Star Mark ParrishIt’s 9:45 a.m. on March 10, and Brian Lawton’s pounding on the door of Room 332 at the Residence Inn in Secaucus, N.J.Bang. Bang. Bang.Nothing.Then, louder, and still no...WW…

Oct 7, 2020First, even though this is not the purpose of this article, let’s not bury the lede.is not retired and plans to field phone calls once free agency opens Friday.He’s back in Finland training like he’s going to play. He has reflected a lot since his 15-year career came to an end, and Koivu has determined, “Bottom line, I want to play. My doors are open.”Koivu, the all-time Wild leader in games played, assists, points and dozens of other statistical categories and the first and only full-time captain in franchise history, had just finished dinner at home Tuesday night Turku time.He...…Oct 7, 2020First, even though this is not the purpose of this article, let’s not bury the lede.is not retired and plans to field phone calls once free agency opens Friday.He’s back in Finland training like he’s going to play. He has reflected a lot since his 15-year career came to an end, and Koivu has determined, “Bottom line, I want to play. My doors are open.”Koivu, the all-time Wild leader in games played, assists, points and dozens of other statistical categories and the first and only full-time captain in franchise history, had just finished dinner at home Tuesday night Turku time.He...WW…

Sep 9, 2020A month into the ’s offseason, we thought it would be a good time to provide an update on what’s been going on beyond the hiring of .First, the most significant, albeit not unexpected, news: It’s very likely that we have seen the last of in a Wild sweater and that his fifth contract — a two-year, $11 million deal signed in 2017 — will be the final pact he signs with the franchise that drafted him sixth overall 19 years ago.The Wild are looking to upgrade up the middle and get younger and faster. With Koivu now 37, the Wild are expected to move on from the club’s all-time leading...…Sep 9, 2020A month into the ’s offseason, we thought it would be a good time to provide an update on what’s been going on beyond the hiring of .First, the most significant, albeit not unexpected, news: It’s very likely that we have seen the last of in a Wild sweater and that his fifth contract — a two-year, $11 million deal signed in 2017 — will be the final pact he signs with the franchise that drafted him sixth overall 19 years ago.The Wild are looking to upgrade up the middle and get younger and faster. With Koivu now 37, the Wild are expected to move on from the club’s all-time leading...WW…

Jun 20, 2020The received a significant wake-up call this week.Eleven players tested positive for COVID-19, leading to both inside and outside of team facilities. The known hot spots, at this point, are localized in Arizona and Florida, where the virus caseload has risen among the general public in recent weeks.The 11 players who tested positive were out of a group of more than 200 players tested, many of whom were taking part in Phase 2 of the NHL’s planned return to play. Phase 3 – the start of training camps – is scheduled to begin on July 10, less than three weeks from today.According to...…Jun 20, 2020The received a significant wake-up call this week.Eleven players tested positive for COVID-19, leading to both inside and outside of team facilities. The known hot spots, at this point, are localized in Arizona and Florida, where the virus caseload has risen among the general public in recent weeks.The 11 players who tested positive were out of a group of more than 200 players tested, many of whom were taking part in Phase 2 of the NHL’s planned return to play. Phase 3 – the start of training camps – is scheduled to begin on July 10, less than three weeks from today.According to...WW…

May 19, 2020What’s going on with Kirill Kaprizov, the KHL highlight machine, Olympic hero and long considered one of the best hockey players in the world not in the NHL?This has been the question asked ad nauseam by fans for years, but especially since the KHL suspended its season April 10 and undoubtedly in the with the Wild.Well, we’re here to try to provide as much clarity as to what’s going on behind the scenes as we can.First of all, good news — kinda, sorta.Over the past 24 hours, there have been a number of positive developments as Kaprizov tries to conclude an agreement with his...…May 19, 2020What’s going on with Kirill Kaprizov, the KHL highlight machine, Olympic hero and long considered one of the best hockey players in the world not in the NHL?This has been the question asked ad nauseam by fans for years, but especially since the KHL suspended its season April 10 and undoubtedly in the with the Wild.Well, we’re here to try to provide as much clarity as to what’s going on behind the scenes as we can.First of all, good news — kinda, sorta.Over the past 24 hours, there have been a number of positive developments as Kaprizov tries to conclude an agreement with his...WW…