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Hockey 4:50 pm, Apr. 6, 2021

'Faith and family' drive Rico Blasi's move to coach St. Thomas hockey

Minnesota Duluth celebrates its first NCAA men's ice hockey championship following a 3-2 overtime win over Michigan on April 9, 2011, at Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul. The Bulldogs are now pursuing their fourth title in 11 seasons this weekend at the 2021 NCAA Frozen Four in Pittsburgh. (Clint Austin / File / caustin@duluthnews.com)

Hockey 2:00 pm, Apr. 6, 2021

A decade ago, 2011 NCAA Frozen Four title forever changed the Bulldogs' national image

Minnesota Duluth defenseman Matt Cairns (22) passes the puck near Miami defenseman Dylan Moulton (27) during a Feb. 6, 2021 game at Amsoil Arena in Duluth.
Clint Austin / caustin@duluthnews.com

Hockey 9:51 am, Apr. 6, 2021

Look no further than the Frozen Four to see the transfer portal's impact

Bemidji State goalie Zach Driscoll makes a glove save in front of UMass forward Garrett Wait (12) during the NCAA East Regional final at Bridgeport, Conn., on Saturday, March 27, 2021. (Greg Vasil / Special to the Pioneer)

Hockey 9:26 am, Apr. 6, 2021

Former Gopher Garrett Wait finds new 'family' and a Frozen Four trip with UMass

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Colorado Avalanche right wing Valeri Nichushkin (13) and Minnesota Wild defenseman Jared Spurgeon (46) fight for the puck during the first period at Xcel Energy Center on Monday, April 5, 2021. Harrison Barden / USA TODAY Sports

Hockey 10:20 pm, Apr. 5, 2021

Avalanche build lead on Wild, hang on for win, 5-4

Grand Rapids' Jack Peart (center) battles for the puck with Elk River players during their 2020 Section 7AA semifinal at Amsoil Arena. (Steve Kuchera / File / News Tribune)

Hockey 5:44 pm, Apr. 5, 2021

Future Huskies defenseman Jack Peart honored with 2021 Mr. Hockey Award

Minnesota Wild center Nico Sturm (7) skates with the puck against the Arizona Coyotes in March 2, 2021, game at Xcel Energy Center. Sturm was a healthy scratch for the Thursday, April 1, 2021, game against the Vegas Golden Knights. David Berding / USA TODAY Sports

Hockey 4:47 pm, Apr. 5, 2021

Wild winger Nico Sturm takes healthy scratch in stride with bounce-back performance

Mick Hatten is the host of The Rink Live podcast. Photo by Clint Austin, cover art by Troy Becker.

Hockey 12:03 pm, Apr. 5, 2021

John Buccigross talks Frozen Four, the NHL's return to ESPN, what's a Pittsburgh accent & more on The Rink Live podcast

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Hockey 8:00 am, Apr. 5, 2021

Watch 'Fighting Over Sioux,' a moving documentary looking at the passion and controversy surrounding the UND nickname, logo change

Minnesota Wild center Joel Eriksson Ek (14) falls onto Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury (29) after scoring during the third period at T-Mobile Arena on Saturday, April 3, 2021. John Locher / POOL PHOTOS / USA TODAY Sports

Hockey 6:06 pm, Apr. 4, 2021

Have the Wild found a No. 1 center in Joel Eriksson Ek?

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Hockey 11:04 am, Apr. 4, 2021

2021 Minnesota hockey hair team, a flowvid during COVID

Minnesota Wild center Joel Eriksson Ek (14) falls onto Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury (29) after scoring during the third period at T-Mobile Arena on Saturday, April 3, 2021. John Locher / POOL PHOTOS / USA TODAY Sports

Hockey 10:50 pm, Apr. 3, 2021

Wild complete comeback victory over Golden Knights

Omaha Lancers’ Nolan Renwick celebrates his team’s goal against the Fargo Force during their hockey game on Saturday, April 3, 2021, at the Scheels Arena in Fargo.
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Hockey 9:59 pm, Apr. 3, 2021

Fargo Force unable to come back from early 2-goal deficit

Minnesota Wild center Kyle Rau (37) shoots the puck while Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Dylan Coghlan (52) defends in the third period at Xcel Energy Center on March 10, 2021. David Berding / USA TODAY Sports

Hockey 6:16 pm, Apr. 3, 2021

Wild’s Kyle Rau in, Nico Sturm out for second straight game

Omaha’s Ayrton Martino celebrates a goal against the Fargo Force during their USHL hockey game Friday, April 2, 2021 in Scheels Arena.
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Hockey 10:49 pm, Apr. 2, 2021

Fargo Force shut out by Omaha at home

Minnesota goaltender Jack LaFontaine (45) skates into a huddle between drills during practice at Mariucci Arena Tuesday, Feb.25, 2020. (Tyler Schank / The Rink Live)

Hockey 6:14 pm, Apr. 2, 2021

Great Friday for Gophers as LaFontaine announces his return for 2021-22

Minnesota Wild defenseman Jared Spurgeon (46) and Vegas Golden Knights center William Karlsson (71) vie for the puck during the first period Thursday, April 1, 2021, at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. John Locher / The Associated Press via USA TODAY Network

Hockey 4:17 pm, Apr. 2, 2021

Wild getting a playoff preview with series against Golden Knights

In 20 seasons as the head coach at Miami University, prior to coming to St. Thomas, Rico Blasi coached the RedHawks to two Frozen Four appearances (in 2009 and 2010) and developed the program's first Hobey Baker Award winner. Miami University Athletics photo

Hockey 2:31 pm, Apr. 2, 2021

Rico Blasi named head coach, will lead St. Thomas into Division I hockey era

Hockey 11:14 am, Apr. 2, 2021

Bantam hockey: Fargo Angels win first state A title

Minnesota Wild left wing Kevin Fiala, left, celebrates after Minnesota Wild defenseman Jared Spurgeon (46) scored against the Vegas Golden Knights during the third period Thursday, April 1, 2021, at T-Mobile Arena. John Locher/ The Associated Press via USA TODAY Network

Hockey 12:37 am, Apr. 2, 2021

Talbot shines, Fiala scores in Wild shootout win over Knights

Hockey 4:59 pm, Apr. 1, 2021

Matt Cullen added to Fargo Force Academy ownership group

Minnesota Wild center Nick Bonino (13) and center Nico Sturm (7) and head coach Dean Evason watch a replay in the third period against the Colorado Avalanche at Ball Arena in Denver on March 20, 2021. Isaiah J. Downing / USA TODAY Sports

Hockey 2:50 pm, Apr. 1, 2021

Coach Dean Evason on Wild’s reluctance to shoot: ‘That’s been an issue’

San Jose Sharks left wing Marcus Sorensen (20) shoots as Minnesota Wild defenseman Matt Dumba (24) defends in the second period Wednesday, March 31, 2021, at SAP Center in San Jose, Calif. John Hefti / USA TODAY Sports

Hockey 12:27 am, Apr. 1, 2021

Martin Jones, Sharks finish off two-game sweep of Wild

New Minnesota Wild general manager Bill Guerin is introduced during a news conference at Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul on Thursday, Aug. 22, 2019. Jean Pieri / St. Paul Pioneer Press

Hockey 4:10 pm, Mar. 31, 2021

Wild’s Bill Guerin joins 2022 U.S. Olympic hockey team as assistant GM

Moorhead goalie Will Kunka (30) stares down a breakaway shot from Lakeville South forward Cade Ahrenholz (19) in the first period of a Class 2A quarterfinal game of the Boys State Hockey Tournament at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, on Wednesday, March 31, 2021. (John Autey / Pioneer Press)

Hockey 3:55 pm, Mar. 31, 2021

4-goal third lifts Lakeville South over Moorhead in state hockey quarterfinals

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