ST. PAUL, Minn.- After making the final roster just a week ago, former UMD goaltender Maddie Rooney has officially signed on with PWHL Minnesota. The deal is for two years. Minnesota would bring Rooney in back in September on a camp invite offer. The Olympic Gold Medalist would later earn a spot on the roster after camp commenced just a…
DULUTH, Minn.- A former UMD men’s goaltender will now begin his 8th season as a pro. Kasimir Kaskisuo has joined the Montreal Canadiens organization and will begin play for the Laval Rockets in the AHL. He’s spent the last two years playing professionally in Sweden. Before that, he had stints with both the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Nashville Predators…
DULUTH, Minn.- The Duluth Harbor Monsters have signed their first player. The team announced that quarterback Ja’Vonte Johnson is the first to join the team. Johnson was the 2022 AWFC MVP and helped lead the Tri-City Rush to a perfect 9-0 record. He can sling it too as he tallied 45 touchdowns and completed 70 percent of his passes. Johnson…
ST. PAUL, Minn.- The newly formed PWHL had to make their final roster cuts before the regular season begins in the new year on Tuesday. Former UMD captain Sidney Morin may have not made the Minnesota roster but she did land on the PWHL Boston roster. Minnesota had selected Morin in the 9th round in September’s draft. She now joins…
EAGAN, Minn. (AP) —In this unsettled season for the Minnesota Vikings, Nick Mullens is next up at quarterback. Coach Kevin O’Connell announced Tuesday that Mullens will start Saturday at Cincinnati after relieving an ineffective Joshua Dobbs last week and helping lead the Vikings to a 3-0 victory at Las Vegas. Mullens is the fourth different starter for the Vikings. They’ve…
EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson avoided internal injury from the airborne hit he took while catching a pass that cut short his return to action and has a “good chance” to play this week, coach Kevin O’Connell said Monday. After missing seven games with a hamstring strain, Jefferson was sidelined again Sunday at Las Vegas…
ST. PAUL, Minn.- A former Bulldog women’s hockey standout made it official with a PWHL squad. Center Michela Cava has signed a one-year deal with PWHL Minnesota. Minnesota would select Cava in the 12th round of the draft back in September. She would skate for UMD for two seasons back in 2014 to 2016, totaling 44 points in 69 games….
ST. PAUL, Minn.- Former Captain Sydney Brodt has signed a one-year deal with PWHL Minnesota. Brodt was with UMD from 2016 to 2020. Over the course of those four seasons, she would tally 98 points. Her best season as a Bulldog was in 2019 and 2020, where she had a career-high 19 goals and 22 assists. Brodt most recently suited…
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — The New York Jets opened the 21-day practice window for quarterback Aaron Rodgers. The move Wednesday is the next step in the four-time NFL MVP’s rehabilitation from a torn Achilles tendon. Coach Robert Saleh said Rodgers, who turns 40 on Saturday, was cleared for some football activities but will be limited at practice and isn’t…
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota Vikings All-Pro wide receiver Justin Jefferson is ready to return after missing two months with a hamstring injury. Coach Kevin O’Connell announced on Tuesday that Jefferson will be activated from injured reserve. Minnesota began its bye week after a 12-10 loss to Chicago on Monday, but Jefferson will be added to the active roster before the…
ST. LOUIS, MO. (AP) — The St. Louis Cardinals agreed with AL Cy Young runner-up Sonny Gray on a three-year contract Monday to anchor their staff heading into next season. The 34-year-old Gray went 8-8 with a 2.79 ERA for Minnesota last season. He turned down a qualifying offer from the Twins, and St. Louis will lose its second-highest draft…
The Minnesota Wild fired coach Dean Evason and replaced him with John Hynes on Monday after losing seven straight games and 14 of their first 19 to start to the NHL season. General manager Bill Guerin announced the moves, including the firing of assistant Bob Woods. Hynes, the former New Jersey and Nashville coach, will take over. The Wild planned…
ST. PAUL, Minn.- Former Bulldog defender Maggie Flaherty is officially a pro hockey player. On Monday, she put pen to paper with PWHL Minnesota. Minnesota drafted the Lakeville native in the 4th round of the inaugural draft. Flaherty just wrapped up her five-year Bulldog career last winter. Over the course of those five years, she would tally 76 total points….
MILWAUKEE (AP) — After spending the last eight seasons as Craig Counsell’s bench coach, Pat Murphy is taking over for his former boss as the Milwaukee Brewers manager. The Brewers announced they were promoting Murphy on Wednesday, a little over a week after the Chicago Cubs announced they had hired Counsell away from Milwaukee. Counsell’s introductory news conference with the…
EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings signed linebacker Anthony Barr to their practice squad on Tuesday, bringing back their 2014 first-round draft pick and four-time Pro Bowl pick for depth after an injury to leading tackler Jordan Hicks. Hicks bruised his right shin in the first quarter of Minnesota’s 27-19 win on Sunday over New Orleans, returned late in…
PORT WING, Wis.- Port Wing native Megan Gustafson continues to become a world traveler while also playing hoops. Most recently with the London Lions, Gustafson has now joined the Spanish National Team. Gustafson is able to play for the team after gaining nationalization back in June. The center has had some success overseas. Just last season, she was the top…
DULUTH, Minn.- The third and final former UMD Bulldog has signed her pro contract with PWHL Ottawa. Forward Katerina Mrazova is officially a member of the team, signing a one-year contract. Mrazova suited up for the Bulldogs from 2013 to 2018. In that time span, she accumulated 75 points for UMD. Most recently, she played in the PHF for the…
DULUTH, Minn.- Training camp for PWHL clubs are quickly approaching and two more former UMD hockey standouts signed their first PWHL deals. Patty Kazmaier award winner Elizabeth Giguere is officially heading to the Big Apple on a one-year deal. Giguere skated for UMD for one season and would tally 62 points. Over in Beantown, Jess Healey is officially a member…
DULUTH, Minn.- Another day and another former Bulldog signing with her PWHL squad. Defender Ashton Bell has signed a three-year contract with PWHL Ottawa. Bell was taken by the team with the 38th overall pick in the PWHL draft in September. Just this past season, she tallied 33 points in 39 games of action. Bell’s the 2nd Bulldog to sign…
DULUTH, Minn.- One day after Gabbie Hughes signed her pro contract with PWHL Ottawa, a former teammate of her’s put pen to paper. Former UMD goaltender Emma Soderberg has signed a two-year contract with PWHL Boston. Back in September, Boston drafted her with the 58th overall pick in the inaugural PWHL draft. Soderberg just wrapped up her Bulldog career in…
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn.- The voice of the Minnesota Twins is retiring. After 40 seasons of being the play by play broadcaster, Dick Bremer is transitioning to a special assistant role in the front office. Bremer joined the Twins back in 1983 when Minnesota’s games were on Spectrum Sports. He’s called Twins games on five other stations following his debut. He retires…
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings agreed to acquire quarterback Joshua Dobbs in a trade with the Arizona Cardinals in the hours before the NFL trade deadline on Tuesday, adding another player with starting experience following the season-ending injury to Kirk Cousins. The deal was pending completion of a physical for Dobbs, who was acquired on Aug. 24 by the…
DULUTH, Minn.- Former UMD women’s hockey standout Gabbie Hughes can start adjusting to her new home in Ottawa. On Monday, Hughes and PWHL Ottawa agreed to a three-year contract. Ottawa drafted the 2023 Hockey Humanitarian Award winner in the 4th round of the league’s inaugural draft back in September. During her time with the Bulldogs, Hughes was an All-American and…
DULUTH, Minn. — When you hear tragic news about a friend, your mind turns to a happy memory of that person’s life. UMD Hockey Coach Scott Sandelin recalled Adam Johnson and a goal he scored for the Penguins. “I’ve watched that goal probably 20 times already, you know, I haven’t seen it for a long time just keep watching it…
EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — Kirk Cousins has a torn right Achilles tendon that will end his season, the Minnesota Vikings announced on Monday after his first career injury put a somber tone on their three-game winning streak. The Vikings announced that the MRI exam on Cousins confirmed their initial fear of a tear after the 12th-year quarterback went down in…
NEWARK, N.J.- Former UMD goalie Hunter Shepard made his NHL debut on Wednesday in the Washington Capitals’ contest against the New Jersey Devils. It was a night to remember for Shepard as he had 18 saves in net. Shepard would also earn the win in his debut as the Capitals held off the Devils 6 to 4. Categories: Professional Sports,…
WASHINGTON, D.C.- Former UMD and Grand Rapids goalie Hunter Shepard received the call any hockey player dreams about. And that’s the call to the pros. The Washington Capitals recalled Shepard from Hershey on Tuesday. Even better news, he’s expected to make his NHL debut Wednesday against the New Jersey Devils. This is the 2nd time Shepard has been called up…
DES MOINES, Iowa.- Former Grand Rapids Thunderhawk Gavin Hain will get a chance to latch on with the Iowa Wild of the AHL. Just last week, Iowa signed Hain to a player tryout contract. Hain just wrapped up his five-year college career with the North Dakota Fighting Hawks. He was set to play for the Iowa Heartlanders of the ECHL…
DULUTH, Minn.- The Duluth Harbor Monsters hired their first-ever head coach on Monday. Tony O’Neil has been picked to lead the team into their first season this upcoming summer. O’Neil confirmed the news on his own personal facebook page. He’s currently an assistant coach for Denfeld but has three years of experience at the arena league level. O’Neil stated that…
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — José Abreu homered for the third time in two games, a two-run rocket in the fourth inning that launched the Houston Astros to their seventh straight AL Championship Series appearance with a 3-2 win that eliminated the Minnesota Twins in Game 4 of their AL Division Series on Wednesday night. José Urquidy gave the playoff-tested Astros another…
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — José Abreu hit a three-run homer for Houston in a four-run first inning against Sonny Gray and piled on with a two-run shot in the ninth, powering the Astros past the Minnesota Twins 9-1 on Tuesday for a 2-1 lead in their AL Division Series. Yordan Alvarez hit his fourth home run in three games and Alex…
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings will place wide receiver Justin Jefferson on injured reserve, according to a person with knowledge of the decision, forcing the 2022 NFL Offensive Player of the Year to miss at least the next four games because of a hamstring injury. The person confirmed the decision to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Tuesday…
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Zac Gallen settled down after a shaky start and Arizona’s bullpen stepped up at the very end, helping the Diamondbacks sweep their NL Wild Card Series against the Milwaukee Brewers with a 5-2 victory in Game 2 on Wednesday night. Just two years after suffering through a 110-loss season, Arizona moved into the franchise’s first NL Division…
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Carlos Correa contributed an RBI single and a quick-twitch tag off a pickoff throw from Sonny Gray, and the Minnesota Twins swept the Toronto Blue Jays with a 2-0 win in Game 2 of their AL Wild Card Series on Wednesday. The Twins advanced — for the first time in 21 years — to play the defending…
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Corbin Carroll, Ketel Marte and Gabriel Moreno homered against Corbin Burnes, helping Arizona erase an early three-run deficit and sending the Diamondbacks to a 6-3 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers in Game 1 of their NL Wild Card Series on Tuesday night. The rally put Arizona in a prime position to advance. Game 2 of the best-of-three…
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Royce Lewis felt a jolt of confidence from his inclusion on Minnesota’s roster for the AL Wild Card Series, ending the uncertainty around his hamstring strain. Pablo López found inspiration in his closet, wearing a throwback jersey of his boyhood hero Johan Santana who just happened to be the last Twins pitcher to win a game in…
DULUTH, Minn.- For the 3rd time in franchise history, the Minnesota Wild made their way to Duluth for a little team bonding and some work as well. The team wrapped up their stay in Duluth Tuesday afternoon when they hosted an open practice in front of thousands at AMSOIL arena. It was their first skating session at where the Bulldogs…
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina.- Lost in all the storylines of Sunday’s Vikings and Panthers contest was a special celebration for Duluth native and Vikings Fullback C.J. Ham. Ham competed in his 100th career NFL game. C.J. becomes just the fourth undrafted offensive player in Vikings history to reach the 100-game mark, joining Mick Tingelhoff, Leo Lewis, and Ham’s opponent on Sunday,…
ST. PAUL, Minn.- The Minnesota Wild will be in town on Tuesday for an open practice at AMSOIL Arena. Sadly, a former Bulldog won’t be able to make his return as Minnesota placed former right wing Nick Swaney on waivers for the purpose of assignment to the Iowa Wild. Swaney has been in the Wild organization since 2021. He’s played…
DULUTH, Minn.- The Duluth Harbor Monsters continue to add to their front office. On Monday, the team annouced their first-ever general manager. Steven Walters has been brought on by Brent Labrie to oversee all aspects of the team’s operations. Walters is a longtime Twin Ports resident and has a combined 13 years of sales and marketing experience. In a press…
MONTREAL, Canada.- Another former Bulldog will have a chance to earn a spot on a PWHL roster. Former defender Catherine Daoust has accepted an invite to traning camp with PWHL Montreal. Daoust is the 13th former Bulldog to get a chance in the newly formed league. Daoust last suited up for UMD back in 2018. She would tally 37 points…
MILWAUKEE, Wis.- Damian Lillard is being traded by Portland to play alongside Giannis Antetokounmpo in Milwaukee, a person with knowledge of the agreement said Wednesday, a deal that ends a three-month saga surrounding his wish to be moved elsewhere with hopes of winning an NBA title and ending his 11-year run with the Trail Blazers. The seven-time All-Star — a…
MILWAUKEE (AP) — The Milwaukee Brewers clinched the NL Central title for the third time in six seasons Tuesday night, despite a 4-1 loss to the last-place St. Louis Cardinals and with the help of a come-from-behind win by the Atlanta Braves. Milwaukee clinched its second division crown in three seasons when the Chicago Cubs dropped a 7-6 decision to…
ST. PAUL, Minn.- Former UMD goaltender Maddie Rooney may have not heard her name called in the PWHL draft back on September 18th. But, coming up in November she will have a chance to earn a spot on the PWHL Minnesota roster. Ian Kennedy, from the Hockey News, has reported that the olympic gold medalist has received and accepted a…
DULUTH, Minn.- The Minnesota Wild will once again make their way to Duluth for an open practice. Minnesota will have their full roster of players at AMSOIL Arena on October 3rd for a training session from 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM. The event is free and open to the public. The gates will open at 11. This will be the…
TORONTO, Ontario.- 15 former Bulldogs anxiously awaited by their phones on Monday as the PWHL held their inaugural draft. It wouldn’t take long for one UMD defender to get selected. At pick number two, Toronto took two-time olympic gold medalist, Jocelyn Larocque. Larcoque was a two-time All-American at UMD, suiting up for the team from 2007 to 2011. Six picks…
DULUTH, Minn.- The newly formed PWHL announced the players eligible for their inaugural draft on Wednesday. A total of 15 former Bulldogs could hear their name called on September 18th. The forwards eligible include Sydney Brodt, Michela Cava, Demi Crossman, Elizabeth Giguere, Gabbie Hughes, and finally Katerina Mrazova. So six UMD forwards eligible and the same can be said for…
ELMONT, N.Y.- Former UMD center Jackson Cates will get a chance to join the New York Islanders for the upcoming season. Cates has been brought into camp for a professional tryout. He’s spent the last three seasons with the Philadelphia Flyers, splitting time with the pro team and their AHL affiliate, the Lehigh Valley Phantoms. Cates has tallied a goal…
GREEN BAY, Wis.- Former UMD offensive lineman Brent Laing spent his Monday with the Green Bay Packers on a visit. Laing took part in a workout with three other players but would not sign. He’s been looking to latch on with a new team after being one of the final cuts in training camp by the New York Jets. Laing…
(AP) — Aaron Rodgers has a torn left Achilles tendon and the 39-year-old New York Jets quarterback will miss the rest of the season, coach Robert Saleh announced Tuesday. An MRI revealed the four-time NFL MVP’s injury, confirming what the Jets feared after their 22-16 overtime win over Buffalo on Monday night. Saleh said Rodgers will have season-ending surgery, but he wasn’t certain…
