MINNESOTA SPORTS FAN DAILY: Wednesday, January 3, 2017

How’d We Do/Top Stories?
? Eric Staal, Zach Parise, Devan Dubnyk and Matt Cullen react after #mnwild’s strong win over the Panthers. pic.twitter.com/7WDwZlFnGK
— Minnesota Wild (@mnwild) January 3, 2018
#mnwild blows out Florida Panthers 5-1 in Zach Parise's season debut. https://t.co/ZwqfV9ljF5 pic.twitter.com/d51HvP6fgY
— Star Tribune Sports (@StribSports) January 3, 2018
Zach Parise nervous, excited to make return to #mnWild lineup tonight vs. Florida, @sarah__mclellan writes. https://t.co/cIR3uNlOEU pic.twitter.com/YpKGD3UgZa
— Star Tribune Sports (@StribSports) January 2, 2018
John Shipley: Wild’s Zach Parise will make a difference, but won’t be the difference https://t.co/w5qK2A0DnC pic.twitter.com/xrE7GpzKE8
— Pioneer Press (@PioneerPress) January 3, 2018
Wild prospect Jordan Greenway first African-American player on U.S. Olympic hockey roster #mnWild https://t.co/FpWaMLU1m6 pic.twitter.com/1teAzwlaEW
— Pioneer Press (@PioneerPress) January 2, 2018
For a healthy #mnwild, the big picture can finally take shape, writes @chipscoggins. https://t.co/viBUjHHLeu pic.twitter.com/Iy8ZlAsrDd
— Star Tribune Sports (@StribSports) January 3, 2018
VIDEO: @sarah__mclellan explains that the #mnwild's impressive win over the Panthers could spark a lineup debate. https://t.co/miiDwEVIXA pic.twitter.com/zUVlPy7Qoy
— Star Tribune Sports (@StribSports) January 3, 2018
On a Wild roster rife with talented players in their 20s, a guy in his 30s and a guy in his 40s guys stole the show Tuesday night at the Xcel Energy Center. https://t.co/Z0554P2Xeg #mnWild https://t.co/6UUufZ62s9 pic.twitter.com/IqtLIIgPo5
— Pioneer Press (@PioneerPress) January 3, 2018
Zach is back, and the #mnwild posted one of their most dominant wins of the year in his season debut. Here's @RussoHockey from St. Paul. https://t.co/7SHjVtKQBv
— The Athletic (@TheAthleticMIN) January 3, 2018
Who Plays Today?
Yes, the #Twolves are getting better on defense, writes @RandBall. https://t.co/N9n9JQJTPa pic.twitter.com/5OaJzi52ZM
— Star Tribune Sports (@StribSports) January 2, 2018
Numbers say #twolves forward Taj Gibson is having his best season, from @BloodStrib https://t.co/MWAFLAM0qe pic.twitter.com/4i3Nq5XGS8
— Star Tribune Sports (@StribSports) January 2, 2018
‘Always raging’ on the sidelines, Timberwolves’ Tom Thibodeau is ‘like a kid playing’ a video game https://t.co/R6HH1Rbe3K pic.twitter.com/UaJuzp6c7O
— Pioneer Press (@PioneerPress) January 3, 2018
Our website is back and so is @brittrobson, with this look at the great play of @1Tyus. #AllEyesNorth https://t.co/qAVNJ9WHtY
— The Athletic (@TheAthleticMIN) January 2, 2018
We're back at the Barn tomorrow. ?
We'll see you there, #Gophers. ➡️ https://t.co/sUGMm0Aw9G pic.twitter.com/Z6fTNzYCII
— Minnesota MBB (@GopherMBB) January 3, 2018
.@Marcus_R_Fuller has all the details to get you ready for Wednesday's #Gophers men's basketball game vs. Illinois. https://t.co/9b33xtEALm pic.twitter.com/q2eqi7Qwah
— Star Tribune Sports (@StribSports) January 3, 2018
Nate Mason's ankle is still not 100 percent. https://t.co/dBMp6tnb2X pic.twitter.com/EvtPVEaisI
— Star Tribune Sports (@StribSports) January 2, 2018
Weak schedule has Gophers teetering on NCAA tournament bubble https://t.co/d4jPuVgMEz pic.twitter.com/ZqGdFhBlsZ
— Pioneer Press (@PioneerPress) January 3, 2018
.@Marcus_R_Fuller breaks out his crystal ball to predict how the #Gophers men's basketball team will do the rest of the season. https://t.co/tpKdPxD8dm pic.twitter.com/Ey1DuXVxZk
— Star Tribune Sports (@StribSports) January 3, 2018
.@Marcus_R_Fuller lists the top Big Ten men's basketball players midway through this season. #gophers pic.twitter.com/Lr8Vr7dklW
— Star Tribune Sports (@StribSports) January 3, 2018
#Gophers men's basketball is trying to find its way in Big Ten play. https://t.co/g7PyFLLqkb pic.twitter.com/4nx0CqEpc2
— Star Tribune Sports (@StribSports) January 3, 2018
Minnesota Sports Fan News, Articles, Tweets, Stuff:
To think Pat Shurmur wasn't even the #SKOL Offensive Coordinator when 2016 started….
?: @TheJohnnyMN https://t.co/Y5nnLLH27S
— Minnesota Sports Fan (@realmnsportsfan) January 3, 2018
Sammy Sleeves looking pretty healthy on Tuesday… #SKOL
?: @TheJohnnyMN https://t.co/w8b7OODj7Q
— Minnesota Sports Fan (@realmnsportsfan) January 2, 2018
The #AllEyesNorth Train seems to be rolling…..
?: @TheJohnnyMN https://t.co/7JvIQdTW06
— Minnesota Sports Fan (@realmnsportsfan) January 2, 2018
Adam Thielen was able to GRAB some extra ?? Sunday #SKOL
?: @TheJohnnyMN https://t.co/xt9f7KbGp9
— Minnesota Sports Fan (@realmnsportsfan) January 2, 2018
"Blair Walsh's week at the timeshare must be in mid-January"
– @TheJohnnyMN https://t.co/93dGPNNEmi
— Minnesota Sports Fan (@realmnsportsfan) January 2, 2018
Christian Ponder and Brad Childress made it into the latest podcast episode of "No Shirts, Just Skins"… #SKOL
For the entire episode, click here: https://t.co/rKzMVsLuxt pic.twitter.com/xyUNv2J1GR
— Minnesota Sports Fan (@realmnsportsfan) January 2, 2018
Schefter: 470,338
Autocorrect: 1 pic.twitter.com/fbdN44yzaG
— Johnny Minnesota (@TheJohnnyMN) January 2, 2018
PSA to Zach Parise: pic.twitter.com/2msNrvqk12
— Johnny Minnesota (@TheJohnnyMN) January 3, 2018
Please go follow @TheJohnnyMN.
You’re missing out anyway….
AND, you don’t get anything by him. Always there for his followers. Holding the best of the best accountable. https://t.co/dzj8X0jR6M
— Minnesota Sports Fan (@realmnsportsfan) January 2, 2018
Others in Minnesota:
Is #Vikings quarterbacks coach Kevin Stefanski grinding toward a coordinator job? https://t.co/y6EzzYBXjo pic.twitter.com/2SVlK4pqIJ
— Star Tribune Sports (@StribSports) January 3, 2018
Former #Vikings Randy Moss, Steve Hutchinson make NFL Hall of Fame modern-era finalists list. https://t.co/XeBETWGdhv pic.twitter.com/zWRBjZ1Lar
— Star Tribune Sports (@StribSports) January 3, 2018
#Vikings get extra study time to prep for divisional playoff opponent. https://t.co/8vumNxjxj6 pic.twitter.com/zoafZxGLgD
— Star Tribune Sports (@StribSports) January 3, 2018
From @AccessVikings: Sam Bradford returns to practice; what does it mean? #Vikings https://t.co/CbO0bxP478 pic.twitter.com/OARB9oiB4K
— Star Tribune Sports (@StribSports) January 3, 2018
VIDEO: Case Keenum says the #Vikings' first-round bye is "not an off week." https://t.co/sOF3t2QsJ0 pic.twitter.com/m5BNZyKOCX
— Star Tribune Sports (@StribSports) January 3, 2018
NFC playoff field could offer #Vikings multiple chances at revenge. https://t.co/SfGdtpMLtW pic.twitter.com/VdLYNzvR2E
— Star Tribune Sports (@StribSports) January 2, 2018
NFC playoff field could offer #Vikings multiple chances at revenge. https://t.co/SfGdtpMLtW pic.twitter.com/VdLYNzvR2E
— Star Tribune Sports (@StribSports) January 2, 2018
Three #gophers football players were chosen for the College Gridiron Showcase. @RJstrib
has details: https://t.co/MnsuaIHZtZ pic.twitter.com/BjqFZfZyy5— Star Tribune Sports (@StribSports) January 2, 2018
3 Gophers head to College Gridiron Showcase https://t.co/VUVxi3iXO5 pic.twitter.com/68ci9a5JPj
— Pioneer Press (@PioneerPress) January 3, 2018
Former Vikings Randy Moss, Steve Hutchinson named finalists for hall of fame https://t.co/GQAdCCv9Lq pic.twitter.com/WcX3iZZVaS
— Pioneer Press (@PioneerPress) January 3, 2018
Legendary coach Bud Grant ‘pulling as hard as anybody’ for Vikings https://t.co/dVddUrJ6D1 pic.twitter.com/cxl13PXreH
— Pioneer Press (@PioneerPress) January 3, 2018
Sam Bradford back at practice, giving Vikings ‘plethora’ of quarterbacks https://t.co/z9AN9t0Qwu pic.twitter.com/35jZyxJ5F8
— Pioneer Press (@PioneerPress) January 2, 2018
Seven of the Gophers’ 2018 opponents played in bowl games. All seven won. https://t.co/C5Bdqd5cHO pic.twitter.com/Zfe1VqWkxY
— Pioneer Press (@PioneerPress) January 2, 2018
Vikings QB Case Keenum has playoff experience. Just not on the field. https://t.co/fJ5XHodQyI pic.twitter.com/x5SaSb1BG5
— Pioneer Press (@PioneerPress) January 2, 2018
Minnesota bested by Chicago Blackhawks in NHL jersey poll. https://t.co/kOTrFny3uy pic.twitter.com/3UACRfXTkU
— Star Tribune Sports (@StribSports) January 3, 2018
Film review: Jerick McKinnon 'seems fresh,' which could be big for #Vikings' playoff hopes. https://t.co/8BCgVt12av pic.twitter.com/AM8L0S6NSH
— Star Tribune Sports (@StribSports) January 3, 2018
.@AccessVikings podcast: The 2-seed #Vikings enter NFC playoffs with a feel as favorites. https://t.co/8hZB1jcaL4 pic.twitter.com/3fqDYKeajL
— Star Tribune Sports (@StribSports) January 3, 2018
Offense ✔️
Defense ✔️
Special Teams ✔️We put up big numbers across the board in 2017.
?: https://t.co/UXGJSfKpFL pic.twitter.com/jfb0T9lQ20
— Minnesota Vikings (@Vikings) January 3, 2018
National Stories to Watch:
The NFL leaders in adjusted completion percentage from 2017 pic.twitter.com/oIBakwCsP4
— Pro Football Focus (@PFF) January 2, 2018
U.S. hockey beats Russia, advances to world junior semifinals. https://t.co/cW8cwoOC5N pic.twitter.com/XSng1L4KZZ
— Star Tribune Sports (@StribSports) January 3, 2018
Social Media:
The ? is one step closer to Canton! pic.twitter.com/i0nCqrk79z
— Minnesota Vikings (@Vikings) January 3, 2018
One Team. One Goal.#Together pic.twitter.com/aAcopQlW2b
— VikingsGraphics (@VikingsGraphics) January 3, 2018
There are 2x more women at the game bcuz Parise is back & the boys are tryna impress pic.twitter.com/VcIKuKLl6a
— Brett Czajkowski (@BeezosBrett) January 3, 2018
Great seeing Royce Lewis on the cover of the latest @BaseballAmerica. @Twins fans are going to love watching this young man develop – on and off the field. pic.twitter.com/eINrVOqw2I
— Dave St. Peter (@TwinsPrez) January 3, 2018
Started from the bottom now we here.
First team in Super Bowl era to go from worst to first. #pLAyoffs pic.twitter.com/glgg9AETGx
— Los Angeles Rams (@RamsNFL) January 2, 2018
Against the #SKOL pic.twitter.com/gEwIHW73Aa
— Minnesota Sports Fan (@realmnsportsfan) January 2, 2018
Zero super bowl wins
— LA Rams? (@FuckJeffFisher) January 2, 2018
Lol more numbers for you:
LA Rams SB’s: (0)
LA Rams Playoff Record vs #SKOL: (2-5)LA Rams Years w/o Team: pic.twitter.com/aq5hNWNqPy
— Minnesota Sports Fan (@realmnsportsfan) January 2, 2018
Still zero super bowl wins
— LA Rams? (@FuckJeffFisher) January 2, 2018
Larry, it’s time to come home. pic.twitter.com/8NPRjeNewy
— VikingsGraphics (@VikingsGraphics) January 2, 2018
#Vikings QB Sam Bradford returned to practice today. Video —–> pic.twitter.com/4D1bWwNes7
— FOX 9 Sports (@Fox9Sports) January 2, 2018
Now THAT is a healthy Sam Bradford.
Look at those FEET!
Definitely have another backup in CASE the starter gets hurt or gets dementia, sending his mind back to his previous life. #SKOL https://t.co/P5TSTsFpJY
— Minnesota Sports Fan (@realmnsportsfan) January 2, 2018
Hey @espn.. I’m a bit hungover. Terribly hungover actually.. but nonetheless.. I heard you’re losing a commentator for #MNF.. I am available on most Mondays. You send an apology to @BarstoolBigCat and @PFTCommenter and I’ll consider making Monday Nights great again for 2018.
— Pat McAfee (@PatMcAfeeShow) January 1, 2018
Sole possession of first place in the Midwest Division. #OnePackAllIn pic.twitter.com/8RDLQdZV5W
— Iowa Wolves (@iawolves) January 3, 2018
.@XavierRhodes29_ wants @HarriSmith22 to get the recognition he deserves. pic.twitter.com/DENkjY58np
— Minnesota Vikings (@Vikings) January 2, 2018
Told tonight that the #MNTwins front office and free agent starter Yu Darvish (@faridyu) are still trying to match schedules to meet face-to-face.
— Darren Wolfson (@DWolfsonKSTP) January 3, 2018
MSF Daily tag-teamed by Johnny Minnesota (@MNsportsNstuff) & The Boss@RealMNSportsFan
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