TIPSHEET
Compiled by Ken Chia
KNOW THIS
The Wild never has had three consecutive shutouts before this past week, although the team posted back-to-back shutouts seven times. The team noted four of those seven times have occurred since the start of the 2013-14 season.
WATCH THIS
For the fourth time in seven weeks, the Vikings don't have a Sunday day game this week. Their run of holiday games (Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, New Year's Day) begins with a visit to Soldier Field to face the Bears (7:30 p.m., ESPN).
RANDOM FANDOM
"That loss was on Thibs. 35-10 in the the third quarter was horrible. He didn't make the player moves that were needed to stop the bleeding. What's with Wiggins missing clutch free throws?"
"montanaray" on the Wolves' loss at Sacramento on startribune.com.
TWEETED
"Thanks to all the friends and family cheering on the Maroon and Gold at home today. You all are the best, and that race was for you #SkiUMah"
— Gophers men's cross-country runner Connor Olson, who finished 14th in the Big Ten championships at Les Bolstad Golf Course.
