Sports & Outdoors

Brodin’s late blast seals Wild win in St. Louis

On the heels of a one-goal loss to a division rival at home last weekend, the Wild turned in a tight victory Tuesday night in St. Louis, as Jonas Brodin’s slap shot late in the third period was the difference-maker in a 4-2 win.

Playing in his first game back after missing a pair of home contests last week with an upper body injury, Brodin let fly from the near boards, and the puck was behind Blues goalie Jordan Binnington before he could react.

Vikings at Titans: What to know ahead of the Week 11 matchup

The only thing that can keep this game close is if the Vikings turn the ball over. Though it’s always a point of emphasis for the Vikings, it has been an even bigger talking point this week with quarterback Sam Darnold fresh off his worst performance of this season. He threw a trio of interceptions last weekend against the Jacksonville Jaguars in a game the Vikings won 12-7 without scoring a single touchdown. He can’t do the same thing this weekend against the Titans.

Wild lose Mats Zuccarello for 3-4 weeks

On the day of one of their biggest showdowns of the season thus far, the Wild will be without a key forward tonight, and potentially for the coming month.

Mats Zuccarello had surgery following a lower-body injury suffered in the first period of Thursday’s 3-0 win over the Montreal Canadiens and will be out for as many as four weeks, Wild coach John Hynes said Friday.

Patched-together Wild lineup holds off Canadiens

The final stat sheet for Minnesota’s 3-0 win over the Montreal Canadiens shows that the Wild were officially shorthanded for six minutes, thanks to a trio of penalties, all of which they killed.

In reality, the Wild’s 11th consecutive home win over their guests from Quebec – a streak that dates back more than a decade – came via more than 45 minutes of reduced manpower, after a key pair of Wild forwards were lost to lower-body injuries in the first period and their captain was lost for a time in the third.

Vikings rookie quarterback J.J. McCarthy still on original recovery timeline

The good news is rookie quarterback J.J. McCarthy is still on the original recovery timeline. The bad news is McCarthy recently experienced swelling in his right knee that caused the Vikings to proactively take some action.

NFL fines player for MAGA hat — after paying Kaepernick millions over his kneeling stunt

The NFL only wants to give the appearance of allowing the players freedom of expression—while controlling which messages can be expressed and which can’t.

Vikings overcome Sam Darnold’s mistakes in ugly win over Jaguars

JACKSONVILLE, Fla.—The knock on quarterback Sam Darnold when he signed with the Vikings this past offseason was his propensity for turnovers. It plagued him early in his professional career with the New York Jets, then carried over to his time with the Carolina Panthers before he finally found some stability with the San Francisco 49ers.

That issue reared its ugly head on Sunday afternoon at EverBank Stadium on a day the Vikings somehow escaped with a 12-7 victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars.

New ‘onX Fish Minnesota’ app offers anglers a comprehensive digital toolkit for lakes statewide

OnX Fish, as it’s called, has been free to anglers since it went live in April. The new fishing platform is modeled after onX Hunt, an industry leader in the digital mapping industry. Developers are still in the “feedback-gathering stage,” said Joel Nelson, senior regional vertical marketing manager for onX. A fishing pro and outdoors enthusiast from Cannon Falls, Minn. Nelson has a 25-year background in GIS (Geographic Information System) technology and joined onX in April.

Wild beat Ducks, 5-2, behind NHL scoring leader Kirill Kaprizov

Kirill Kaprizov had two goals and an assist to take the NHL scoring lead, and Filip Gustavsson stopped 33 of 35 shots as the Wild beat the Anaheim Ducks, 5-2, late Friday at Honda Center.

Vikings at Jaguars: What to know ahead of the Week 10 matchup

After getting back on track last week, this will be a chance for the Vikings to keep things rolling.

Wild rebound, dominate Sharks in 5-2 road win

The Wild responded to their first lousy game of the season, beating the Sharks late Thursday, 5-2, at SAP Center in San Jose, Calif., to start a short, three-game road trip that continues Friday against the Ducks in Anaheim.

Mark your calendars for Nov. 29

On Friday, November 29, we’re celebrating a different kind of Black Friday deal—Free Park Day in Minnesota’s state parks.

Visitors will enjoy free entrance to all Minnesota state parks and recreation areas—no vehicle permit needed. Opt for outside with us and enjoy the crisp autumn air, stillness of our forests, wonders of our trails, and maybe even some snow?

Step away from the shopping frenzy and into the tranquility of nature. Bring your friends and family, pack a picnic, and make memories that will last a lifetime.

Kaprizov scores two goals, Wild hang another loss on Lightning

railing early, the Wild erased the deficit and Kirill Kaprizov posted a pair of dramatic goals in the third period, producing a 5-3 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Friday, and improving to 3-0-0 this season versus teams from the Sunshine State.

Vikings vs. Colts: What to know ahead of the Week 9 matchup

What to know when the Vikings host the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday night:

Wild return from longest road trip near top of Western Conference

The Wild are back from their longest road spell of the season and ready to play at home again for the first time since Oct. 12. It was a good trip.

Minnesota went 5-1-1 during a seven-game string of road games that ended with a five-game swing through Ohio, Florida and Pennsylvania. One of those games was a 4-2 victory at Tampa Bay, and the Lightning will be looking for revenge when the teams drop the puck on Friday at Xcel Energy Center.

Frost begin second season Dec. 1 at Xcel Energy Center

The defending champion Minnesota Frost will begin their second PWHL season at home with a 5 p.m. puck drop against the New York Sirens at Xcel Energy Center on Dec. 1, the first of an expanded 30-game schedule.
Minnesota, officially named the Frost on Sept. 9, won the league’s inaugural Walter Cup on May 29 after a 25-game schedule.

Marc-Andre Fleury, Wild leave a mark in Pittsburgh

PITTSBURGH—There were flowers, arranged in a large “29,” waiting for Marc-Andre Fleury at PPG Paints Arena on Tuesday night. And during the first TV break, a tribute video recounting his 13 years as the Penguins’ goalie that earned him a standing ovation.

Yes, the Penguins and their fans made the Wild goalie more than welcome in his final appearance on the ice he called home for 13 years. And all he did was break their hearts.

Yet when it was over, Fleury was the one in tears.

“Told you I was getting soft,” he said.

Vikings acquire left tackle Cam Robinson in trade with Jaguars

It didn’t take long for the Vikings to find a replacement for injured left tackle Christian Darrisaw.

Jared Spurgeon returns to Wild practice

The team captain has been sidelined by issues related to his recovery from winter surgeries. By John Shipley, Pioneer Press – October 25, 2024 Defenseman Jared Spurgeon practiced with the Wild on Friday in Philadelphia, his first since he was sidelined after two regular-season games. The team captain was flown to Philadelphia on Thursday afternoon to meet the team after its 4-2 victory at Tampa Bay. The Wild have started the season with a seven-game points streak (5-0-2) and were […]

Wild finally trail in regulation but rally to beat Tampa Bay, 4-2

Kirill Kaprizov scored twice, and Marc-Andre Fleury stopped 23 of 25 shots for his first win of the season. By John Shipley, Pioneer Press – October 24, 2024 The Wild’s run of not trailing in regulation came to an end Tuesday night in Tampa Bay. Their season-starting points streak did not. Minnesota trailed, 2-1, in the second period, ending the NHL’s second-longest such run to start a season, but Kirill Kaprizov scored twice and Marc-Andre Fleury earned the win for […]

Five takeaways from the Vikings’ 30-20 loss to Rams

The most recent loss was filled with warning signs about the rest of the season. By Dane Mizutani, Pioneer Press – October 25, 2024 INGLEWOOD, Calif.—In a span of 96 hours this week, the Vikings watched things go slightly off the rails, their 5-0 record quickly slumping to 5-2 record. After a 31-29 loss to the Detroit Lions last Sunday at U.S. Bank Stadium, the Vikings suffered a 30-20 loss to the Los Angeles Rams on Thursday night at SoFi […]

Wild roll defending champion Florida, 5-1

Minnesota got goals from five different players, and Filip Gustavsson stopped 24 of 25 shots By John Shipley, Pioneer Press – October 23, 2024 Before the season started, the Wild answered a lot of questions about starting better than they did last fall, when they won just three of their first 10 games and spent the rest of the season vainly chasing a playoff spot. Yes, the players agreed, we need to start better this season — and now they’re […]

Vikings fall to Lions 31-29 in first loss of season

By Dane Mizutani, Pioneer Press – October 20, 2024 As the Vikings prepared for Sunday’s highly anticipated game against the Detroit Lions at U.S. Bank Stadium, defensive coordinator Brian Flores was asked how he planned to attack a potent offense on the other end. He paused for a few seconds. “I like to fight fire with fire,” Flores said. “That would be my answer.” That’s exactly what the Vikings did. They fought fire with fire for as long as they […]

Wild make unique history in win over Blue Jackets

By Mike Santa Barbara, Yardbarker – 10/19/24 The Minnesota Wild improved to 3-0-2 on Saturday following a 3-1 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets, making unique NHL history in the process. According to NHL public relations, the Wild are only the fifth team in league history to never trail in regulation through the first five games of a season. Minnesota joins the 2015-16 Montreal Canadiens, 1990-91 Boston Bruins, 1969-79 Bruins and 1930-31 Toronto Maple Leafs. That’s a victory and points […]