Hockey

Susannah Collins, reporter who said Blackhawks "had a tremendous amount of sex," is fired [VIDEOS]

Before Game 1 of the Wild-Blackhawks series on Tuesday night, CSN TV reporter Susannah Collins flubbed and said, "The Blackhawks had a tremendous amount of sex this regular season." She meant to say "success" instead of "sex," of course, and video of the attractive sports reporter's gaffe quickly we ... More >>

Reporter: Blackhawks "had a tremendous amount of sex during the regular season" [VIDEO]

While previewing the first game of the Blackhawks-Wild playoff series from outside Chicago's locker room, CSN reporter Susannah Collins apparently had sex on the mind, or at least floating through her subconscious.SEE ALSO: Cal Clutterbuck accidentally punched a ref twice last night [VIDEO] That's b ... More >>

Great Waters brewpub: "It's never a straight path"

The current craft brewing growth isn't Minnesota's first brewery boom. The mid 1990s also saw an uptick in production of local brews, one that can teach the new startups some lessons--at least from those who survived. Great Waters Brewing Company in downtown St. Paul has seen a lot in its 17 years, ... More >>

DFL Rep. Ryan Winkler proposes to pay the U of M $800,000 to play UND in men's hockey

Rep. Ryan Winkler, D-Golden Valley, has a case of the sads over the exodus of the University of Minnesota and University of North Dakota from the Western Collegiate Hockey Association.SEE ALSO: UMD hockey fans warned after "smallpox blankets" chant during Fighting Sioux seriesNext year, the storied ... More >>

T-Paw is pumped to drink cheap beer at the Wild opener

Tim Pawlenty now works as a lobbyist for America's biggest banks. But that doesn't mean he's too high and mighty to drink cheap bear at the hockey game.SEE ALSO: Wild goalie Josh Harding on MS diagnosis: "I don't look at this like I've got to take a new path" Pawlenty -- like many others in the Stat ... More >>

Eagle Street Grill lays off two-thirds of employees due to NHL lockout

In a letter addressed to NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman, the owner of the Eagle Street Grille in downtown St. Paul urges an immediate end to a lockout he says has forced him to lay off two-thirds of his staff.SEE ALSO: Wild goalie Josh Harding on MS diagnosis: "I don't look at this like I've got to t ... More >>

Wild goalie Josh Harding on MS diagnosis: "I don't look at this like I've got to take a new path"

About two months ago, Wild goalie Josh Harding, 28, was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, an incurable (but treatable) disease that affects the brain and spinal cord -- in particular, the protective covering around nerve cells. He went public with his illness this week.Symptoms include vision probl ... More >>

Marijuana Deathsquads' Boston Massacre at Turf Club, 4/20/12

Wade Boggs' Wicked Boston Baked Bash with Marijuana Deathsquads, Weird Boggs, Plain Ole Bill, Baby Boys Turf Club, St. Paul Friday, April 20, 2012 When the details were posted no one could've been fully prepared for this gig. The bizarre promo video didn't exactly clarify things either. The lineup ... More >>

Marijuana Deathsquads unleash Boston Massacre at Turf Club on 4/20

​Leave it to the Turf Club to have something this audacious planned for 4/20. The evening is hilariously billed as 'Wade Boggs Wicked Boston Baked Bash,' and will feature a merry band of local characters all presenting something vaguely Bostonian throughout the night. Of course Marijuana Deaths ... More >>

Foo Fighters Twitter rant earns Minnesota Wild prospect a 2-game suspension

Facebook.comCriticizing Dave Grohl is a good idea, but please don't use offensive slurs.​Minnesota Wild prospect Justin Fontaine watched the Grammys along with everyone else Sunday night, but didn't get caught up in the Bon Iver fever. Instead, the 24-year-old graduate of University of Minnesota-D ... More >>

Minnesota Wild's last preseason game tonight: Win free tickets now!

You and a friend could get into this building for free tonight.​The Minnesota Wild's last preseason game is tonight against the Edmonton Oilers. If you've got at least $70 bucks to throw down, you could buy a couple of tickets. Or you could get them for free from City Pages! We're giving away two ... More >>

Dany Heatley joins Wild, Martin Havlat traded away

New Wild winger Dany Heatley scores a lot, just not when it counts. ​Dany Heatley coming to the Wild is the only good sports news in town. The Vikings and Timberwolves are locked out, and the Twins are eight games out of first place. In trading away Martin Havlat for Heatley, the Wild are gett ... More >>

Mike Yeo's greatest hockey brawls caught on video

Mike Yeo: Tough enough.​The Minnesota Wild will name Mike Yeo as their new head coach today, and since we know he's got a tough road ahead to whip the Wild into shape, we thought we'd see just how tough he's been in the past. Answer: Plenty tough. Check out some of Yeo's brawls from his play ... More >>

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Minnesota Wild break Movember records: Photo of the day

There's a moustache down there, somewhere.​The Minnesota Wild broke two records in November, and they didn't have to raise a stick for either of them. The Wild raised $28,270 through donations and ticket sales during Movember, an annual charity event that encourages men to grow mustaches to r ... More >>

Niklas Backstrom: The Wild's stone-cold secret weapon

Goalie is cool as ice between the pipes

Nik Backstrom: Watch the Wild's secret weapon work his magic

The Opposite of Wild: Nik Backstrom​This week's cover story profiles Niklas Backstrom, the unstoppable goalie for the Minnesota Wild. Known for his general ability to stay calm under pressure, the only time he really shows excitement is when he's between the pipes yelling directions at the D ... More >>

Rick Rypien almost drags Wild fan into 'Slap Shot' [UPDATE]

Rick Rypien invites a Wild fan to walk the talk.​Minnesota Wild fan James Engquist got up close and personal with Rick Rypien of the Vancouver Canucks last night, and almost found himself dragged into hockey fight. Bet that fan wasn't planning on actually having to walk the talk.

Minnesota Wild sellout streak is over

The Wild's sellout streak is tamed.​It was a wild run, but it's over. The Minnesota Wild has sold out every single one of its 409 home games since the team's inaugural season 10 years ago. It's the longest running streak in NHL history. But all that came to a close after yesterday's exhibiti ... More >>

Wild fans at State Fair pick Top 10 games

Minnesota Wild fans picked their Top 10 games ​It's hard to believe that the State of Hockey didn't even have a professional hockey team 10 years ago -- the last one having decamped to Dallas. But this year, die-hard Wild fans at the State Fair have been streaming through the Fan Central build ... More >>

Tour de Farm in Tangletown, Gastro non Grata in the Main Room: The Week in Food

​ There's a lot on tap this week: swig on Shakespeare, get in a food fight, and see our own Gastro non Grata at First Ave. Enjoy your Week in Food. Monday 6/21 A Midsummer Swig: sounds like our kind of culture. Enjoy music, local food, and drinks at CodeSpace while raising money for Tales of ... More >>

Best of the Twin Cities: Readers' Choice Awards

​You voted for your favorite people, places and things in the Twin Cities, and now you can see the result. Here are City Pages' Best of the Twin Cities Readers' Choice Award winners.

Derek Boogaard beatdown of D.J. King named Top 10 NHL fight

Nick Vlcek for City PagesThe business end of the seventh best fight in the NHL: Derek "The Boogeyman" Boogaard​It's no secret that we're big fans of The Boogeyman.Now Wild enforcer Derek Boogaard can add another laurel to his brutal resume: his beatdown of D.J. King was named by Puck Daddy as the ... More >>

Minnesota Wild vs. Anaheim Ducks

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Jacques Lemaire's homecoming

The Wild's former coach will return to the Xcel on Jan. 2.

Teenager goes on day-long trek to collect essentials: car, laptop, porn

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Minnesota Wild vs. Nashville Predators

Wild. Death. March.

Are the Minnesota State High School Hockey Tournaments killing the Wild in the late season?

What's your wild side? Show it on your license plate

Minnesota has custom license plates with a loon or deer, but our state just got a new level of wild. Put that pheasant on your hot rod and the ladies come running.

Minnesota Wild love in candy hearts

This guy made a Minnesota Wild hockey jersey out of candy hearts.

Schwan Cup Hockey Tournament

Outstate Wild fans don't have common sense, police say

The Week In Sports

Minnesota Wild vs. the Calgary Flames

Minnesota Wild vs. New York Islanders

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Wild vs. Dallas Stars

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The Vikings beat down the Jags; the Gophers crumble; the Wild begin to show signs of weakness.

Lunching at the Arboretum

The Arboretum offers a host of locally grown meals. Imagine the beautiful flowers at the table!

The Week in Sports

The Vikings blew it; the Gophers got axed, the Twins lost Neshek for all of next season, the T-wolves losing streak hits EIGHT. Thank god for the Wild.

Minnesota Wild vs. Phoenix

Minnesota Wild vs. Columbus

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Petters conspirator nabbed by feds, karma

Neighbors shed no tears for Michael Catain

Wild's new mascot in good, strange company

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