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Unless the game is tomorrow I guess. If you read certain papers and online articles you may not quite know when the game really is, which can make a mess of your travel schedule if you're not careful. This guy has to be as happy as a camel on Wednesday. He is getting all sorts of traffic to his article and may or may not be vaguely aware why. Man, that camel commercial tickles my funny bone. It's so stupid yet I cannot help but to laugh.
Now that we've had our fun, let's get onto business. In case it's not abundantly clear to you, or if you're from the Hibbing area and have been grossly misinformed, the Minnesota Wild do indeed begin their preseason campaign tonight, at the Xcel Energy Center, 7 pm. The Columbus Blue Jackets have graciously accepted our invitation to St. Paul to help us kick off our preseason in style!
That's not entirely true actually. They are sending half the squad here as it appears the Blue Jackets have double booked today on the scheduled. My best guess is they send the B-squad on the road and the rest will stay in Columbus to take on the Buffalo Sabres.
Tonight's game unfortunately will not be televised nor do I believe the Wild have plans to stream it online. There will be a radio broadcast however for those of you a penchant for seeing the spoken word. FM 100.3 KFAN will kick off another Wild broadcasting season with the lovable Bob Kurtz and Tom Reid providing commentary.
I must apologize as well Wilderness as I dropped the ball in yesterday's walk. Now in case you missed it last night on Fox Sports North the Minnesota Wild kicked off their 3rd season of Becoming Wild with a day in the life of head coach Mike Yeo. Fortunately for all of us, you will be able to catch last nights Becoming Wild online and watch it over and over again.
It's time to wipe the bitter taste from game 5 out of our mouth Wilderness. The preseason is upon us, and the regular season is just 16 days away! You can get there if you run, but you won't get there any faster, and so we walk.
Wild News
Wild lineup for Tuesday's exhibition game vs. Columbus; Monday all about the power play | Russo's Rants | StarTribune.com
Here it is, tonight's lineup for your Minnesota Wild.
Wild's Cooke working to change bad-boy image | Star Tribune
Cooke's reputation will follow him forever. He has done some tremendous things off the ice, but it is no excuse for what he has done on it. Keep your nose clean here Cooke, and we should have no problems.
Wild’s Suter to wear visor, ‘just not worth it anymore’ to go without | ProHockeyTalk
A wise choice grasshopper.
Wild notes: Power-play units take shape | Star Tribune
Mike Yeo wants to take a big step forward on the power play this season, and the first real look at what the Wild coach is thinking in terms of units came Monday when the Wild worked on special teams in training camp.
Meet the Minnesota Wild--New Additions Make for Interesting Season
The Minnesota Wild hit the ice with a new-look roster ready to make an impact in the new Central Division.
Minnesota Wild Player Previews 2013/2014: Dany Heatley - Gone Puck Wild
The turtle-neck returns from a shoulder surgery that prematurely ended his 2013 season to what may be his final season in iron-range red.
Minnesota Wild Player Previews 2013/2014: Jared Spurgeon - Gone Puck Wild
Spurgeon, the fancy stats edition.
Tending the Fields
First Round Bust: Prospect Viewing: Avery Peterson
A look at Minnesota's favorite AP.
The Team of 18,001: Top 10 Prospects: #3 Nino Niederreiter
A look at the mysterious El Nino, may you bring only the warmest of summers to Minnesota.
Mallards Sign Jordan Lane - hockeyfights.com News
110 penalty minutes in just 19 games, WOW! That is just under 10% of the total time of all 19 games excluding any overtime, Impressive.
Off the Trail
Panthers bring Tim Thomas in on tryout deal - Hockey - Boston.com
Tim Thomas wanted back in the NHL. The Florida Panthers wanted goaltending help.
Jordan Nolan not suspended for putting Rusty Klesla on stretcher; watch the hit (Video) - Yahoo Sports
Yikes, and this is your preseason barometer for a legal hit in the NHL.
Paul Bissonnette suspended 10 games after leaving bench to fight Jordan Nolan - Yahoo Sports
One heck of a way to start your season there, BizNasty.
Damien Brunner headed to Devils camp on professional tryout - CBSSports.com
Somehow Damien Brunner couldn't land a contract this summer but he'll get the chance to earn one as he's headed to Devils camp on a tryout.
Panthers president addresses lightly attended preseason game | ProHockeyTalk
The phrase "You could hear a pin drop" comes to mind. A very unique opportunity to hear everything happening on the ice, everything (earmuffs).
Invites for everybody! Panthers to sign Gilbert to PTO | ProHockeyTalk
You could be next!
Torts threatens to ‘walk’ if cellphones go off | ProHockeyTalk
Relatively tame for what we have come to expect from Mr. Tortorella, in fact this was pretty tame for Mr. Rogers.
Hungarian bus stop replaced with giant hockey net in amazing ad (Photo) - Yahoo Sports
Pretty sweet, could do better but I'm not going to split hairs. It is just a bus stop after all.
Enemy News
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Ryan Murray scores late in OT to lift Columbus Blue Jackets - NHL News | FOX Sports on MSN
The Blue Jackets opened their preseason on Sunday against the Pittsburgh Penguins.
Laxidasicle Meanderings
B.C’s Logan Schuss drafted first overall by Minnesota in NLL draft | 680News
The Swarm's first overall selection in the NLL draft sounds like a solid kid. Someone who has his priorities in line and knows exactly what he wants to accomplish in life.