MN Wild

Hockey in July. You've got to love it. The Minnesota Wild made several weekend moves in the free agency market, though none will likely attract big headlines.

The Minnesota Wild open their season Thursday night, October 8. The Steele County Blades host their official home opening weekend Friday and Saturday nights, October 9-10.

Goaltending is amplified at playoff time in the NHL. The starters for Thursday night between Minnesota and St. Louis have a combined one minute of playoff experience.

Monday was a tough day for the average Minnesota sports fan. The Wild and Twins lost games and Gopher center Amanda Zahui B announced she is leaving early for the WNBA.