MINNESOTA SPORTS FAN DAILY: Friday, December 1, 2017
MSF Daily: 12/1/17
How’d We Do/Top Stories?
? Recap last night's first #mnwild victory against the Vegas Golden Knights → https://t.co/CTsUP5NnUU pic.twitter.com/k2JcLhiSJQ
— Minnesota Wild (@mnwild) December 1, 2017
After a couple of awful outings, #mnwild plays smart, breaks third-period tie with two late goals to beat Vegas. @sarah__mclellan story + video from the X: https://t.co/A5DfkQ0zBy pic.twitter.com/fBBiZ6LUU7
— Star Tribune Sports (@StribSports) December 1, 2017
#mnwild forward Nino Niederreiter proves that he's been one of GM Chuck Fletcher's best moves. @PatrickReusse writes: https://t.co/4gZ3F7eXJu pic.twitter.com/IBRHtiEPIo
— Star Tribune Sports (@StribSports) December 1, 2017
Wild bounce back with much-needed 4-2 win over Golden Knights https://t.co/GvfMCuXu6U #mnWild pic.twitter.com/xibZRndz7C
— Pioneer Press (@PioneerPress) December 1, 2017
With Jared Spurgeon out possibly long-term, Wild's blue line responds in bounce-back win over Vegas https://t.co/NwvQhzBLkP
— The Athletic (@TheAthleticMIN) December 1, 2017
Nate Prosser returns to #mnwild from @sarah__mclellan https://t.co/HPs3dy0aDJ pic.twitter.com/PolXJFoR82
— Chris Miller (@Cmillstrib) November 30, 2017
Who Plays Today?
Timberwolves’ Tyus Jones transforms his defense from a liability to an asset https://t.co/NzI1lde9XT pic.twitter.com/TGa0EMUjR3
— Pioneer Press (@PioneerPress) December 1, 2017
Minnesota Sports Fan News, Articles, Tweets, Stuff:
We are talking the state of #Gophers sports and Case Keenum on your way to work! #SKOL@iTunes/@ApplePodcasts: https://t.co/MHkvuRyrRc@GooglePlayMusic: https://t.co/mJZgPzUJtw@spreaker: https://t.co/JRRzn3nDZu@realmnsportsfan: https://t.co/py4XeA7rrX pic.twitter.com/ZAfMvw4Vc4
— Minnesota Sports Fan (@realmnsportsfan) December 1, 2017
Case Keenum is opening everyone's eyes. #SKOL
?: @MNsportsNstuff https://t.co/W64XVpx3es
— Minnesota Sports Fan (@realmnsportsfan) December 1, 2017
?: @MNsportsNstuff https://t.co/8dMRcHDR9i
— Minnesota Sports Fan (@realmnsportsfan) November 30, 2017
Others in Minnesota:
Mike Zimmer expecting 'great test' in Atlanta this weekend. @SidHartman writes: https://t.co/YvDIviDN7e #Vikings pic.twitter.com/lWHbC3LVKL
— Star Tribune Sports (@StribSports) December 1, 2017
So many tools: Shohei Ohtani's arrival to major leagues could revolutionize baseball. @SouhanStrib writes: https://t.co/Ht5m8FvhxK pic.twitter.com/H9Xw0EsSYN
— Star Tribune Sports (@StribSports) December 1, 2017
Best on best: #Vikings cornerback Xavier Rhodes can't wait to battle Atlanta star receiver Julio Jones on Sunday. @Andrew_Krammer writes: https://t.co/U97uq4ZI5x pic.twitter.com/NO8PobWcsq
— Star Tribune Sports (@StribSports) December 1, 2017
Hey, Minnesota! We're a national volleyball hotbed (and it's more than just the #Gophers). @JoeCStrib writes: https://t.co/0g7c9vJbAC pic.twitter.com/LzzC4Lbb3Z
— Star Tribune Sports (@StribSports) December 1, 2017
#mnwild defenseman Jared Spurgeon sidelined two weeks with groin strain https://t.co/2HZLkrZO2O pic.twitter.com/SFcnjMWzOX
— Star Tribune Sports (@StribSports) December 1, 2017
Boys hockey: Johnson beats Highland Park to win first St. Paul Cup https://t.co/rcpXTOpQRz pic.twitter.com/iSAJB4V8b4
— Pioneer Press (@PioneerPress) December 1, 2017
GM Chuck Fletcher calls #mnWild’s season ‘incredibly disappointing’ so far https://t.co/6Ik1N4xIGC pic.twitter.com/Prf7RA5Ksd
— Pioneer Press (@PioneerPress) December 1, 2017
Gophers’ first impression of freshman Casey Mittlestadt: ‘That guy’s good’ https://t.co/uYxXsbEHp3 pic.twitter.com/hblipfUc0i
— Pioneer Press (@PioneerPress) December 1, 2017
#Gophers let Isaiah Washington know that ‘every freshman’ has bad games. @Marcus_R_Fuller writes: https://t.co/ZWSSXOILts #B1G pic.twitter.com/jboUys30sG
— Star Tribune Sports (@StribSports) November 30, 2017
Twins add Bob McClure; no buyout for ByungHo Park; newsy notebook from @LaVelleNeal https://t.co/eiapLAfa9Z pic.twitter.com/qJ4N37cagu
— Star Tribune Sports (@StribSports) November 30, 2017
Wolves-Sixers game Dec. 12 will go to ESPN; game time changed https://t.co/F3txing62P pic.twitter.com/sXr9qWrvLo
— Star Tribune Sports (@StribSports) November 30, 2017
Atlanta could be bump in the road for #Vikings Super Bowl drive. @markcraignfl‘s prediction. https://t.co/FVr7JqhqLU pic.twitter.com/s5bs78U2vp
— Star Tribune Sports (@StribSports) November 30, 2017
‘Squandered opportunities’ spoil chances for #Gophers vs. Miami at sold-out Barn. @Marcus_R_Fuller writes: https://t.co/CV33Bz33BC #B1G pic.twitter.com/VU4yzIr4HW
— Star Tribune Sports (@StribSports) November 30, 2017
Vikings’ special teams anything but last week vs. Lions https://t.co/398js0z7m4 pic.twitter.com/tQtOLCaTPX
— Pioneer Press (@PioneerPress) December 1, 2017
Vikings QB Case Keenum week to week as he moves win to win. Hey, it works. https://t.co/3nyk0uj9W2 pic.twitter.com/szotLrGPiC
— Pioneer Press (@PioneerPress) November 30, 2017
Shuffling continues in Twins’ minor-league system https://t.co/BQfYmKR3D1 pic.twitter.com/01Lkc6CLvg
— Pioneer Press (@PioneerPress) December 1, 2017
Former Wild players’ life in Vegas: 70 degrees and sunny, plus winning hockey https://t.co/7orcdkqpRf pic.twitter.com/osenq9kmzm
— Pioneer Press (@PioneerPress) November 30, 2017
With a heavy dose of freshmen, Gophers volleyball is young, inexperienced and really good https://t.co/iOteqRdLgq pic.twitter.com/1O9V4dQfuf
— Pioneer Press (@PioneerPress) November 30, 2017
Wild’s Zach Parise after back surgery: ‘I’m not going to change’ #mnWild https://t.co/c0yi46ZqqU pic.twitter.com/9IEQ1W6Gju
— Pioneer Press (@PioneerPress) November 30, 2017
Gophers’ Athletes Village on pace for January opening https://t.co/k3chgAtt9I pic.twitter.com/RcJ7Oe0yWk
— Pioneer Press (@PioneerPress) November 30, 2017
It’s been quite a year for the @Vikings quarterback situation. Our @SageRosenfels18 introduces you to the guy who coaches it. https://t.co/5NXybSLEsg
— The Athletic (@TheAthleticMIN) November 30, 2017
Pain-free Zach Parise begins road to Wild return, but he vows not to change style https://t.co/PoVibK4bUK
— The Athletic (@TheAthleticMIN) November 30, 2017
Things get ugly on the wing when the @Timberwolves starters sit. Here’s @brittrobson on what the team can do about it. https://t.co/iPJOQqpQe2
— The Athletic (@TheAthleticMIN) November 30, 2017
Plucked off waivers from St. Louis, Nate Prosser joins his hometown Wild for a third time https://t.co/MWe1YlZ0k2
— The Athletic (@TheAthleticMIN) November 30, 2017
Sources tell @RussoHockey that Wild GM Chuck Fletcher is in the final year of his contract. What does his future look like? https://t.co/5JaQN8Jiyp
— The Athletic NHL (@TheAthleticNHL) November 30, 2017
Jets game aside, Alex Stalock is posting numbers that rival Devan Dubnyk. The latest from @stateofstats https://t.co/ACbVG4Zuzq
— The Athletic (@TheAthleticMIN) November 30, 2017
National Stories to Watch:
Playing for the first time since his fourth back surgery, Tiger Woods returned from a 10-month layoff with a 3-under 69 on Thursday in Rd. 1 of the Hero World Challenge. He’s 3 off the lead at the 18-player exhibition event https://t.co/gyThu596JQ pic.twitter.com/IZIZFKMWFg
— Star Tribune Sports (@StribSports) November 30, 2017
Rick Pitino has sued the University of Louisville for $38.7 million, saying it breached his contract by placing him on unpaid administrative leave without notice and firing him last month with no legal “cause” https://t.co/WsPTV0GO1z pic.twitter.com/wwTDoHMf4G
— Star Tribune Sports (@StribSports) November 30, 2017
Chargers expect Josh Gordon to be in good form https://t.co/fefEtXvOSt
— ProFootballTalk (@ProFootballTalk) December 1, 2017
Kneeling Giants defensive end Olivier Vernon: “If they don’t like it, don’t come to the game” https://t.co/1rMnt17UGU
— ProFootballTalk (@ProFootballTalk) December 1, 2017
Social Media:
?#PhotoOfTheNight pic.twitter.com/qfGYavs5yQ
— ESPN (@espn) December 1, 2017
— Marcus R. Fuller (@Marcus_R_Fuller) December 1, 2017
A lot of people don’t understand how much love I have for this sport. I’m chasing perfection. pic.twitter.com/IKZbLbtDIM
— VIC VIRAMONTES (@VicViramontes10) December 1, 2017
— BJ Reidell (@RobertReidell) November 29, 2017
Boudreau and players in room are sounding like Spurgeon is out for awhile. I reported in my Prosser story this could potentially be a 4-6 week injury. Boudreau won’t say other than he’s out at least two weeks #mnwild
— Michael Russo (@RussoHockey) December 1, 2017
MSF Daily by Eric Strack @RealMNSportsFan
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