Archive for February, 2010

Wild – MinnPost asks: Dara Moskowitz Grumdahl – Minnpost.com

MP: And now you not only have a job [senior editor at Minnesota Monthly and editor of Real Food with bags of heirloom tomato white bean soup, spinach lentil soup, white turkey chili, wild rice pilaf, and so on. People will fill up their freezers Read more about this article

This week’s interviewee is Pro, Jon Tennessen. Jon is a young entrepreneur who’s talent for fishing started at a very young age in the Northwoods of Northern Minnesota and Wisconsin. He’s a friendly guy who always has a smile on his face, and is very Read more about this article

“Without the breath of the tiger there will be no wind, only clouds, and certainly no rain.” —The I Ching “I’ll be quite honest with you,” says Ron Tilson, director of conservation at Minnesota Zoo, co-author of a new edition of the encyclopedic Read more about this article

(Jimmy) has demonstrated remarkable versatility in a career that has included such diverse roles as the prizefighter in Quentin Tarantino’s “Pulp Fiction”; the philandering contractor in Robert Benton’s “Nobody’s Fool”; the heroic time traveler in Read more about this article

Wild – As Wild begin Olympic break, rookie goalie Khudobin sent back to minors – The Canadian Press

As Wild begin Olympic break, rookie goalie Khudobin sent back to minors – The Canadian Press

As Wild begin Olympic break, rookie goalie Khudobin sent back to minors The Canadian Press The Minnesota Wild have reassigned left wing Cody Almond and goalie Anton Khudobin to their AHL affiliate in Houston. Almond and Khudobin were sent down … Wild Send Almond and Khudobin Down to Houston…KEYC Minnesota Wild Reassigns Cody Almond, Anton Khudobin To Houston AerosOurSports Central (press release) all 53 news articles »

Canucks-Wild Game Review – USA Today

Reuters

Canucks-Wild Game Review USA Today St. Paul, MN (Sports Network) – Kyle Brodziak registered a goal and two assists, as the Minnesota Wild scored four times on the power play in a 6-2 triumph … Wild offense chases Luongo in 6-2 win over CanucksWashington Post Wild get 5 goals against Luongo, beat Canucks 6-2The Associated Press Minnesota Wild uses power play to hammer Vancouver Canucks | NHLSeattle Times MiamiHerald.com -Pierce County Herald -Calgary Herald all 325 news articles »

Minnesota Wild News – Discover The Bod Pod – Hartford Courant

Discover The Bod Pod – Hartford Courant
I’ve seen some wild contraptions in my day, but the University of Minnesota might have the cutest. It has a “Bod Pod,” a giant egg in which you sit to get your body fat measured. The $50,000 machine, one of only three in the state, uses something

Rare Wolf Freed By Activists Captured – WSB-TV Atlanta
NEW BRIGHTON, Minn. — A wolf running wild through the snowy landscape of Minnesota might sound pretty normal. But for a rare Mexican wolf raised in captivity at the Wildlife Science Center in Forest Lake, it was anything but. The animal has never

Twenty Questions With Walleye Pro Jon Tennessen by Julia (Juls) Davis – Walleye Central
This week’s interviewee is Pro, Jon Tennessen. Jon is a young entrepreneur who’s talent for fishing started at a very young age in the Northwoods of Northern Minnesota and Wisconsin. He’s a friendly guy who always has a smile on his face, and is very

Tale of the Cat – Time
“Without the breath of the tiger there will be no wind, only clouds, and certainly no rain.” —The I Ching “I’ll be quite honest with you,” says Ron Tilson, director of conservation at Minnesota Zoo, co-author of a new edition of the encyclopedic

Emotion key component to success – ESPN.com
Emotion makes everything purposeful and possible. Nothing depresses or fills a classroom, home or dressing room/locker room/clubhouse-* with more hopelessness than a lack of emotion. (*-Football and basketball players put on their uniforms in a

Minnesota Wild – Banged-up Slovakia excited to face neighbor – NHL.com

Banged-up Slovakia excited to face neighbor – NHL.com
NOTE: records are presented as three-point wins (regulation time), two-point wins (OT or shootout), one-point losses (OT or shootout), zero-point losses (regulation time). What to watch — For the Czechs, there are bigger and better rivals these days

96 Pierre-Marc Bouchard, C – CBS Sports
Bouchard is unable to work out, other than taking walks, as long as he continues to have headaches. Bouchard was originally hit in the head during a game last March, and he’s spent much of the season watching his teammates as a spectator. Wild

Bouchard unable to shake headaches from concussion – TSN
ST. PAUL, Minn. — Pierre-Marc Bouchard was supposed to be centring the Minnesota Wild‘s second line this season. Instead, he’s been watching helplessly and without expression from a perch in the press box while the team plays without him. His pads

Hard to see the sun when you’re stuck in a dome – Minneapolis Star Tribune
Joe Christensen, the Star Tribune’s national baseball reporter, has covered the big leagues since 1998. A Faribault native, he graduated from the University of Minnesota in 1996. Before working for the Star Tribune, he spent three years covering the

Wild – Monday’s moves – Hawk Eye

Monday’s moves – Hawk Eye
FLORIDA MARLINS–Agreed to terms with OF Jason Lane on a minor league contract. WASHINGTON NATIONALS–Agreed to terms with OF Willy Taveras on a minor league contract. ATLANTA THRASHERS–Reassigned D Arturs Kulda to Chicago (AHL). MINNESOTA WILD

Free Agency Primer: Linebackers – FanHouse
Chris Harry Chris Harry is a Senior NFL Writer and features writer for Fanhouse. With Super Bowl XLIV in the books, we begin our lookahead to 2010 free agency by breaking down the top players available at every position. Coming next: Defensive Backs

Minnesota Timberwolves (13-40) at Detroit Pistons (18-33), 7:30 p.m. – The Sun News
The Minnesota Timberwolves will try to avoid losing a third straight game this evening when they visit the Pistons and The Palace to face a Detroit club that will try to reverse some recent struggles at home. The Timberwolves dropped their final two

Canucks run out of gas in Minny – canada.com
Alain Vigneault hopes the Vancouver Canuck Olympians play better for their respective countries than they did Sunday against the Minnesota Wild. The Canuck coach pointed to fatigue and a less than sterling performance from his big guns as the main

Minnesota Wild News – Central Dauphin, Penn State provide wild, wonderful wrestling weekend – Patriot-News Blogs

Central Dauphin, Penn State provide wild, wonderful wrestling weekend – Patriot-News Blogs
The Central Dauphin bench cheers on teammate A.J. Sweigard during the final match of the Rams 35-34 win over Central Mountain in the PIAA wrestling team semi-finals. SEAN SIMMERS, The Patriot-News My weekend plan that was perfectly executed was to

Counterpoint: Legacy funds aren’t just for sportsmen – Minneapolis Star Tribune
The experts say that it means everything from enforcing laws to surveying and mapping ecosystems on behalf of fish, game, and the rare and wild species with legal protection. The experts rely on the plain meaning of language: “Protect; to guard or

Viewer’s Guide To Olympic Hockey: What To Look For – Bleacherreport.com
To be perfectly honest, I am not sure that most NHL fans know everything about international hockey. Sure, we know the names we recognize from limited SportsCenter coverage or the ones that play for our favorite team, but can we really claim to know

Wisconsin’s Geoffrion gets the job done – ESPN.com
Blake Geoffrion Wisconsin Sr. | F | Brentwood, Tenn. His Statistics: 2 GP, 4-3–7, +2 vs. Minnesota State His Impact: Geoffrion’s individual statistics show a strong weekend by him and reflected a national trend where the nation’s top teams took care

Minnesota Wild – Wild chase Luongo in victory over Canucks – TSN

Wild chase Luongo in victory over Canucks – TSN
Niklas Backstrom got his first win in three weeks, and the Minnesota Wild scored three power-play goals against Vancouver goalie Roberto Luongo , sending him to the bench early in a 6-2 victory over the Canucks on Sunday. Cal Clutterbuck ‘s shot off

Minnesota Wild‘s changes all with playoffs in mind – Pioneer Press
from Winnipeg, Manitoba, to Montreal for those games as a kid, “was really talented, even younger,” Latendresse recalled, saying that of the two, Barker was considered a better bet to make it to the NHL. Schultz pointed out that Fletcher’s hand

Blackhawks deal D Barker to Wild for D Johnsson and prospect Leddy – The Hockey News
CHICAGO – The Chicago Blackhawks added some depth to their blue-line before the NHL-mandated trade freeze. The Blackhawks acquired defencemen Kim Johnsson and prospect Nick Leddy from freshman at the University of Minnesota. Barker has played all

NHL Roundup: Waiver claim sparks victory – Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Vancouver Canucks defenseman Nolan Baumgartner (44) is checked by Minnesota Wild center James Sheppard Sunday in St. Paul, Minn. Erik Christensen didn’t know his role when the New York Rangers claimed him on waivers from the Anaheim Ducks in December

Minnesota Wild News – NHL Roundup: Waiver claim sparks victory – Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Vancouver Canucks defenseman Nolan Baumgartner (44) is checked by Minnesota Wild center James Sheppard Sunday in St. Paul, Minn. Erik Christensen didn’t know his role when the New York Rangers claimed him on waivers from the Anaheim Ducks in December Continued

CHICAGO – The Chicago Blackhawks added some depth to their blue-line before the NHL-mandated trade freeze. The Blackhawks acquired defencemen Kim Johnsson and prospect Nick Leddy from freshman at the University of Minnesota. Barker has played all Continued

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Niclas Bergfors scored the game-winner midway through the third period and the Atlanta Thrashers beat the Minnesota Wild 3-2 on Friday night. Evander Kane and Nik Antropov also scored for Atlanta, which has won two of three Continued

First, it was called the “10,000 Rinks Foundation.” Ho-hum. Then it morphed into the “Minnesota Sports & Entertainment (MSE) Community Giving Fund.” (Yawn.) Now the state’s most popular hockey team says it has come up with a name that truly fits its Continued

Minnesota Wild Hockey – Wild head into break with 6-2 crushing of Vancouver – Pierce County Herald

Wild head into break with 6-2 crushing of Vancouver – Pierce County Herald

Globe and Mail

Wild head into break with 6-2 crushing of Vancouver Pierce County Herald - The Minnesota Wild head into the Olympic break riding the high of a resounding 6-2 win over, ironically, Vancouver. ST. PAUL – The Minnesota Wild head … Wild offense chases Luongo in 6-2 win over CanucksWashington Post Minnesota Wild uses power play to hammer Vancouver Canucks | NHLSeattle Times Wild get 5 goals against Luongo, beat Canucks 6-2The Associated Press Calgary Herald -USA Today -The Province all 262 news articles »

Wild defenseman Stoner has hernia surgery – The Associated Press

Wild defenseman Stoner has hernia surgery The Associated Press The Minnesota Wild says defenseman Clayton Stoner has undergone successful hernia surgery. General Manager Chuck Fletcher says Stoner had the surgery Friday … and more »

Next for Thrashers – Minnesota Wild – Atlanta Journal Constitution

Washington Post

Next for Thrashers – Minnesota Wild Atlanta Journal Constitution The Wild are coming off Wednesday's 3-2 loss to the Coyotes, which snapped a two-game win streak. • The Thrashers continue a three-game road trip that will … Atlanta Thrashers (25-24-9) at Minnesota Wild (29-26-4), 8 pmMiamiHerald.com Minnesota Wild vs. Atlanta Thrashers: Game RecapHockey and Wilderness (blog) Bergfors continues torrid start in AtlantaThe Associated Press Community Fox Sports -CANOE all 257 news articles »

Minnesota Wild News – Next for Thrashers – Minnesota Wild – Atlanta Journal Constitution

Washington Post

Next for Thrashers – Minnesota Wild Atlanta Journal Constitution The Wild are coming off Wednesday's 3-2 loss to the Coyotes, which snapped a two-game win streak. • The Thrashers continue a three-game road trip that will … Atlanta Thrashers (25-24-9) at Minnesota Wild (29-26-4), 8 pmMiamiHerald.com Minnesota Wild vs. Atlanta Thrashers: Game RecapHockey and Wilderness (blog) Bergfors continues torrid start in AtlantaThe Associated Press Community Fox Sports -CANOE -Bird Watchers Anonymous all 257 news articles »

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