Original up close video chronicling Zach Parise’s appearance at the Best Buy store in Roseville on Sunday. The Minnesota native was an abolsute class act when interacting with Wild fans.

In case you needed a little chuckle today, Disalmanac pokes some fun at that place in Canada that for some reason has a hockey team. The jury is still out on whether or not it is professional hockey, but they do have hockey.

Here is the post I wrote to update the SB Nation Minnesota hub on the CBA talks. Give it a read, then let us know where your confidence level is at.

According to our friends at The Third Intermission, Aeros President David Burke is headed to the Colorado Rapids, and MLS team in Denver. You have to guess that moving from a minor league squad to a pro level squad is an upgrade, even if it is a downgrade in sports. T3I also speculates a bit on the future of the Aeros, saying there are rumors the Aeros could move to North Dakota. North Dakota? Really?

Via PUCK DADDY Lockout is looking more and more immanent. For the record I feel this is bullshit! Pretty sure you all feel the same!

Want to know how a new ECHL gets built? Signings and tryouts. Want to head down and give it a shot? Check out our friends at Raw Charge for details!

Looks like Mario Lucia had a hell of a game against Team Finland during a WJC eval camp netting a Hat Trick. Its nice to see him looking good after missing most of prospect camp and coming from a relatively weaker league in the BCJHL.

Looking for something to do today? We suggest reading the Minnesota Wild's Zach Parise & Ryan Suter infographic. Make sure you make it all the way to the bottom. It'll be worth it.

Check out this week's 4 on 4, as we discuss Rick Nash, Shane Doan, Shea Weber, and who makes a name for themself this year in the NHL. Good stuff to be sure.