Minnesota Wild General Manager Bill Guerin today announced the National Hockey League club has signed forward Joel Eriksson Ek to an eight-year, $42 million contract ($5.25 million AAV) that goes through the 2028-29 season. Eriksson Ek, 24, recorded a career-high 30 points (19-11=30) in 56 games during the 2020-21 season. The 6-foot-3, 208-pound native of...
The University of Minnesota Duluth women’s hockey program will welcome back a familiar face to AMSOIL Arena next season with the addition of former Canadian Olympic head coach Laura Schuler as an assistant coach in 2021-22. Schuler, an advisor to the Quinnipiac University women’s hockey coaching staff during the 2020-21 season, will bring with her...
ST. PAUL — Minnesota Wild General Manager Bill Guerin today announced the team will buy out the final four years of the contracts of forward Zach Parise and defenseman Ryan Suter. “Zach and Ryan have been an integral part of the Wild’s success over the past nine years and we’ll always be grateful for their...
Former University of Minnesota Duluth standout goaltender Maddie Rooney was named to her second U.S. Olympic residency roster Friday. She is one of 27 players vying for a spot to represent the USA in the 2022 Winter Olympic Games that will be held in Beijing next February, and one of 14 athletes who won gold...
By Katie Kaufman Duluth East High School officials announced today the hire of Steve Pitoscia as head coach for the Duluth East boys hockey program. Pitoscia brings to the position over 30 years experience as a hockey player, coach and volunteer. His career includes assistant coach and scout for the Omaha Lancers Hockey Club; head...
The College of St. Scholastica has announced that Merissa Edwards will assume the role of Interim Director of Athletics for the 2021-22 year. Edwards takes over after the departure of former Director of Athletics Franco Bari. Edwards has been part of the St. Scholastica community since 2005 and the CSS Athletics Department since 2010. She...
The University of Minnesota Duluth athletic department announced its comprehensive Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) program – THE BULLDOG ADVANTAGE. The BULLDOG ADVANTAGE program is a multi-unit collaboration that will be provided to Bulldog student-athletes as they engage in NIL activities. UMD Athletics will continue to adapt and expand this program for the benefit of...
ROCHESTER, Minn. — The Northwoods League today announced the rosters for the 2021 Northwoods League All-Star Game, which will be played on Tuesday, July 20 at 7:05 p.m. (CST) at ISG Field in Mankato, Minnesota. In the Great Lakes Division, the Kenosha Kingfish have five players on the roster. Kenosha is led by Justin Janas...