WILD OFFSEASON MOVES
Key departures
LW Kevin Fiala, traded to Los Angeles
G Cam Talbot, traded to Ottawa
D Dmitry Kulikov, traded to Anaheim
C Nick Bjugstad, signed by Arizona
D Jordie Benn, signed by Toronto
W Nic Deslauriers, signed by Philadelphia
Key additions
G Filip Gustavsson, acquired from Ottawa
C Sam Steel, signed as free agent
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Jackson County Central and Staples-Motley reach Class 2A Prep Bowl
Jackson County Central won without injured QB Roman Voss. Staples-Motley benefitted from turnovers and penalties against Chatfield.
Gophers
Gophers women's cross-country team snags spot in NCAA Championships
A second-place finish by Ali Weimer in the Midwest Regional helped Minnesota take second among teams.
Gophers
Gophers soccer team defeats South Dakota State in NCAA tournament
Sophia Boman scored both of Minnesota's goals and propelled it to a second-round matchup against South Carolina.
Kimball Area savors a trip to state three decades in the making
"Wouldn't it be cool to get to this spot?" coach Clay Anderson had asked from the U.S. Bank Stadium stands in 2023. The 2024 answer from senior Owen Mortenson: "It was just huge for us."
Wild
For the Wild, the Central is central indeed
Saturday's game against Dallas presents an opportunity to indicate the team won't repeat the flop in division games that wrecked last season.
