Page 2 tipsheet

May 7, 2015 at 3:42AM
Minnesota Wild goalie Devan Dubnyk, left, fails to stop a shot and goal by Chicago Blackhawks center Jonathan Toews, right, during the second period of Game 2 in the second round of the NHL Stanley Cup hockey playoffs in Chicago, Sunday, May 3, 2015. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Dubnyk (The Minnesota Star Tribune)

TIPSHEET

KNOW THIS

The Wild in the regular season this year had four winning streaks of at least four games, while Chicago lost four consecutive games as recently as April. Am I telling you there's a chance? Not much of one, but yes there is a chance.

WATCH THIS

Does Minnesota at least have enough talent and fortitude to muster a victory on home ice and avoid a sweep at the hands of Chicago? We'll find out tonight. Blackhawks at Wild, 8:30 p.m., NBCSN.

RANDOM FANDOM

"Tom Brady needs to be suspended for one year for cheating like Paul Hornung of the Packers was, and should never be allowed in the Hall of Fame like Pete Rose was."

kennyrogers commenting on startribune.com in the wake of news of the deflated football scandal.

Weigh in on what you're thinking about to mrand@startribune.com

TWEETED

"Alternating messages on metro bus marquee: 'GO WILD' + 'OUT OF SERVICE.' "

@DaveCampbellAP

FILE - In this Jan. 22, 2015, file photo, New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady smiles at a news conference about the NFL investigation of deflated footballs, in Foxborough, Mass. An NFL investigation has found that New England Patriots employees likely deflated footballs and that quarterback Tom Brady was "at least generally aware" of the rules violations. The 243-page report released Wednesday, May 6, 2015, said league investigators found no evidence that coach Bill Belichick and team man
Brady (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
about the writer

about the writer

More from Sports

See More
card image
card image