Frozen Four and Gophers hockey transfer portal; Timberwolves playoff scenarios

On Thursday’s Daily Delivery podcast, Randy Johnson joined host Michael Rand to talk about the Frozen Four at Xcel Energy Center and the changing college hockey landscape. Plus Rand broke down the Wolves’ loss to the Nuggets.

The Minnesota Star Tribune
April 11, 2024 at 3:25PM
A goal is fixed in place during practice Wednesday in anticipation of the start of the Frozen Four. (Richard Tsong-Taatarii/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Introduction: Host Michael Rand starts with the Timberwolves’ loss at Denver on Wednesday, which likely will keep them from getting the No. 1 seed in the West. While playoff matchups are still up in the air, the Wolves’ offense was again a concern in this game. It underscored the need for Karl-Anthony Towns to return and contribute.

8:00: The Twins’ win over Los Angeles felt important on Wednesday, with Carlos Correa making a sparkling defensive play and Edouard Julien belting two homers after an 0-4 start to the home stand.

12:00: Randy Johnson joins Rand to talk Frozen Four hockey, which begins Thursday at Xcel Energy Center. The Gophers aren’t in it, but they’ve already had a busy offseason in the transfer portal.

26:00: Can the Gophers football team land a bigtime transfer?

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Michael Rand

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Michael Rand is the Minnesota Star Tribune's Digital Sports Senior Writer and host/creator of the Daily Delivery podcast. In 25 years covering Minnesota sports at the Minnesota Star Tribune, he has seen just about everything (except, of course, a Vikings Super Bowl).

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