Terrible news for fans of the Minnesota Vikings as starting quarterback Teddy Bridgewater suffered a likely season-ending knee injury during practice yesterday.
Fortunately for fans of the Wild, nothing that exciting (read: awful) in the news today.
Enjoy the Walk!
Wild News
3 Minnesota Wild Players in Desperate Need of a Bounce Back Season | The Hockey Writers
Aging veterans don't make up the whole list, so that's interesting at least.
Minnesota Wild: Where Will Neiderreiter Play on Team Europe? | Gone Puck Wild
Sadly the best answer of cloning Nino Niederreiter and having him play every forward position is not an option.
The #Bruceffect: Special Teams | Wild Xtra
Boudreau's potential impact on the Wild's special teams is hotly anticipated. Almost anything would be an improvement over last season.
Wild's Parise cleared to play by medical staff | theScore.com
Not sure if I believe anything anyone in the Wild organization has to say about the health of Zach Parise. I've been hurt before.
Off the Trail
Hurricanes Sign GM Ron Francis to Contract Extension | The Hockey Writers
Francis gets extended through the 2018-19 season for continuing the Hurricanes' proud tradition of existing.
Blue Jackets sign Jarret Stoll to PTO | theScore.com
Because #grtiz.
Men's Fashion
Jaromir Jagr Featured in Jewelry Store Calendar | NHL.com
Jaromir Jagr challenging Henrik Lundqvist's role as NHL-approved #eyecandy.