Wild
February 14, 2020
Beginning to believe: Win over Czechs gave 1980 U.S. hockey team hope for medal round

Beginning to believe: Win over Czechs gave 1980 U.S. hockey team hope for medal round

Team USA's first win at the 1980 Winter Olympics came in convincing fashion, and soon whispers became actual conversations: could the Americans advance?
High Schools
February 14, 2020

Thursday's prep sports roundup

Caleb Mayer made 40 saves to lead Lakeville North past visiting Eagan 3-1 on Thursday night in a boys' hockey game at Ames Arena.
Wild
February 14, 2020
Pittsburgh Penguins' Sidney Crosby (87) talks with Jason Zucker (16) during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Tampa Bay Lightning in

Zucker sees 'amazing opportunity' after trade from Wild to Penguins

Once it sunk in where he was going, to Pittsburgh to join a Penguins squad making a serious push at the Stanley Cup, Jason Zucker became excited after the trade.
Twins
February 14, 2020
Minnesota Twins catchers warmups up before practice on Thursday. ] CARLOS GONZALEZ • cgonzalez@startribune.com – Fort Myers, FL –

Baldelli on Astros: 'Everyone just wants a good fair playing field'

Twins manager Rocco Baldelli was asked if he's ever contacted Major League Baseball with concerns that opponents weren't playing by the rules.
Gophers
February 14, 2020
Minnesota Gophers defenseman Jackson LaCombe (10) attempted a shot against the Michigan State Spartans in the second period. ] Aaron Lavinsky •

Freshman defenseman LaCombe gives Gophers hockey a boost

Jackson LaCombe's development — as well as the large freshman class as a whole — has been a catalyst for giving the U a shot at postseason hockey.
Sports
February 14, 2020

South St. Paul shuts out St. Paul United to win girls' hockey section final

Sports
February 14, 2020
Shawn Reid coached the Blake girls' hockey team in a game against Edina on Jan. 4. Photo by Jeff Lawler, SportsEngine

Shawn Reid resigns as Blake girls' hockey head coach

Sports
February 14, 2020

Andover routs Forest Lake 8-0 to win Class 2A, Section 7 girls' hockey title

Gophers
February 13, 2020

Marcus Fuller's Big Ten basketball power rankings

The regular season is winding down, and Maryland remains strong at the top.
Wild
February 13, 2020
The Wild's Alex Stalock, right, blocks a shot as New York Rangers' Jesper Fast, second from left, looks for a rebound during the first period

Wild blows late lead in costly shootout loss to Rangers

The Wild was ahead for most of the third but only secured one point after losing 4-3 in a shootout to the Rangers on Thursday.
Wild
February 13, 2020

Wild-New York Rangers game recap

A look back at Thursday night's game.
Wolves
February 13, 2020
Timberwolves guard Josh Okogie.

Lone Wolf in Chicago: Okogie to play in Rising Stars Challenge

Josh Okogie played in the Rising Stars game last year as a rookie. And he's back now in his second pro season. He's the only Wolves representative at All-Star weekend.

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