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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 >>

Josh Harding benched, GM says he's been feeling "off" [UPDATE]

In November, Wild goalie Josh Harding went public with his multiple sclerosis diagnosis. He vowed to continue his NHL career, but the odds looked to be against him sticking around for long -- only one other player saw game action in the pros following an MS diagnosis, and Jordan Sigalet's one-game N ... More >>

Bullpen Sports Saloon is a new addition to downtown St. Paul

St. Paul's newest sports bar, Bullpen Sports Saloon, is settling into its downtown location, after opening in early December. We stopped by for a look around and a bite to eat.

Wild Forward Zenon Konopka shows us what 30 stitches to the face looks like [PHOTO]

Wild Forward Zenon Konopka wasted no time reminding us that the NHL is indeed a rough sport.He tweeted this grisly photo after he took a stick to the face during the first game of the season against the Colorado Avalanche.That's 30 stitches across the bridge of his nose, or what was once his nose be ... 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 >>

Vikings have one of the ugliest uniforms in pro sports, according to ESPN

SEE ALSO:-- Twins' equipment staff mega-fails, misspells pitcher Jeff Manship's name on jersey-- T-Wolves to wear Minnesota Muskie throwbacks [PHOTOS]Did you know ESPN employs a uniform blogger? Well, now you do. His name is Paul Lukas, and this week he unveiled his ultimate project -- a ranked coun ... More >>

Zach Parise: New Minnesota Wild star's top 10 goals [VIDEOS]

When Minnesota Wild management did their best Miami Heat impersonation and signed free agents Zach Parise and Ryan Suter to identical 13-year, $98-million contracts last week, the franchise immediately became relevant for the first time in nearly a decade.After years of neglecting them, we here at C ... More >>

Derek Boogaard received more than 100 prescriptions before death

Derek Boogaard, the former Wild player whose death made him a poster boy for anti-enforcer sentiment, received more than 100 prescriptions for various pills from NHL team doctors in the years before his death. That's perhaps the most alarming finding in a New York Times report out today that gives ... More >>

Grand Old Day 2012

Ricky Rubio and the Timberwolves sing 'N Sync's "Tearin' Up My Heart"

"I know this song. I know. I like it."​Just as Minnesota Wild prospects shouldn't be Foo Fighters critics, we warn you to approach this clip of the Minnesota Timberwolves doing 'N Sync's Tearin' Up My Heart" with a bit of caution. First of all, you'll probably end up singing along with the tender ... More >>

Justin Fontaine, Wild prospect, criticizes "Foo Faggots" on Twitter, suspended two games

Fontaine dropped the F-bomb on Twitter, and we're not talking about "fuck".​Minnesota Wild prospect Justin Fontaine apparently isn't very fond of Dave Grohl. But they way he chose to express his dislike will keep him on the bench for two games.The Wild suspended Fontaine after he tweeted "the Foo ... 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 >>

Pierre-Marc Bouchard suspended two games for nasty high-sticking [VIDEO]

​The Minnesota Wild's season got off to a mixed start on Saturday. On one hand, the Wild beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 4-2, with a goal apiece for the Wild's new forwards Devin Setoguchi and Dany Heatley. On the other hand, Pierre-Marc Bouchard showed a pretty ugly side to his game when he slappe ... 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 >>

Pavol Demitra among the dead in Russian hockey team plane crash

Pavol Demitra played three seasons for the Wild.​A Russian jet carrying one of the country's best professional hockey teams crashed Wednesday evening, killing dozens, including former Wild forward Pavol Demitra. Reports have as many as 44 dead in the plane crash, including nearly the entire Lokomo ... 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 >>

City Pages nominated for 23 SPJ Page One Awards

Erin Carlyle's cover story on Joe Gustafson is nominated for Story of the Year.​The Page One Awards from the Society of Professional Journalists honor the best in journalism from across Minnesota, and we're proud to say that we've been nominated for 23 awards in this year's contest. The 23 no ... More >>

RIP Derek Boogaard: One of the sweetest tough guys to ever play hockey

RIP Derek Boogaard​Derek Boogaard, the popular Wild enforcer who had signed with the New York Rangers, was found dead in his apartment Friday at the age of 28.Boogaard was found unresponsive by his brothers Ryan and Aaron at around 6 p.m. in his condo at 415 1st Street North in Minneapolis. It cou ... More >>

Todd Richards fired by Minnesota Wild

Wild head coach Todd Richards is out.​The Minnesota Wild have fired head coach Todd Richards, the team's general manager, Chuck Fletcher, has just announced. The move takes place "immediately." The news comes after just two seasons for the 44-year-old Richards, who took the job after after th ... More >>

Chuck Fletcher explains decision to fire Wild coach Todd Richards

YouTubeFletcher explains his decision.​After two poor seasons, head coach of the Minnesota Wild Todd Richards was ousted from his job this morning. Now, Chuck Fletcher, the team's general manager, is explaining why he made his decision.

Bad week for WCCO: First Dayton, now Gophers

"The Good Neighbor" has a bad week.​Can you still be a "Good Neighbor" if everyone's moved away? Yesterday, we learned that WCCO-AM failed in its bid to snag Gov. Mark Dayton for a regular weekly radio show. Today, the University of Minnesota announced it was pulling the plug on all its long- ... 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 >>

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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 >>

Is stadium food safe? ESPN lists vendors' health inspection reports

At AT&T Center, Inspectors found 18 pounds of expired hot dogs.​Do sports concessionaires get distracted by big plays and slack on food safety? ESPN recently looked into stadium eats--from the health inspector's perspective and published highlights from the 2009 reports for MLB, NBA, NHL and N ... More >>

ESPN Magazine calls Target Field the best stadium in North America

Screen grab via ESPN The MagazineThe Twins fancy new ballpark gets some ESPN love​We know the food's great. We know it's growing a soul. It's a hit with wildlife. And now we know that the Twins' fancy new Target Field is the best stadium in the country -- not just for baseball, or football, or ... More >>

Bye Bye Boogeyman: Derek Boogaard to New York Rangers

Nick VlcekWe won't have the Boogeyman to kick around opponents anymore​The Boogeyman is leaving the building.Wild enforcer Derek Boogaard has reportedly signed a four-year deal with the New York Rangers at $1.65 million a year, leaving all Minnesotans feeling just a little more vulnerable.Boogaard ... 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.

9th Annual Schwan Cup Hockey Tournament

Minnesota Wild vs. Anaheim Ducks

Minneapolis's Metro Gang Strike Force strikes out

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Minnesota Wild vs. Nashville Predators

Schwan Cup Hockey Tournament

Minnesota Wild vs. the Calgary Flames

Minnesota Wild vs. New York Islanders

Wild vs. Dallas Stars

Minnesota Wild vs. Phoenix

Minnesota Wild vs. Columbus

Minnesota Wild vs. Calgary Flames

BOP Till You Drop