Minnesota set a record for the most fans ever to attend a professional women’s hockey game on Saturday in St. Paul. The team also topped Montreal, 3-0.
After winning its first game on the road earlier this week, Minnesota’s new Professional Women’s Hockey League team returns to the Twin Cities for its home opener Saturday afternoon.
While a number of cold weather specialties are changing plans, from the Beargrease cancellation to the Gunflint Mail Run moving to February, cross-country event planners for the Lopett Cross Country World Event and other races are holding their plans in place, for now.
Mike Mitchell Jr. scored 18 points, Dawson Garcia had a double-double, and Minnesota rallied late and then held off Michigan for a 73-71 victory on Thursday night for its sixth-straight win.
The Lightning handed the Wild their fourth consecutive loss Thursday night. Marc-Andre Fleury made 26 saves for the Wild, missing for the third-straight game the chance to match Patrick Roy for second place on the NHL victory list with 551.
USA Hockey confirmed Friday that the 2026 World Junior Hockey Championship will take place in the Twin Cities. It’ll be the 50th anniversary of the elite tournament that draws the top 10 national teams for players under age 20.
The Vikings post-season hopes are dwindling after a loss to the Green Bay Packers. But there is hope in other Minnesota sports teams, including a new women’s hockey league.
Zion Williamson scored 27 points and the New Orleans Pelicans kept rolling with a 117-106 victory over the West-leading Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday night.
Minnesota’s new Professional Women’s Hockey League team won its debut game on Wednesday. Taylor Heise and Sophia Kunin each scored less than eight minutes into the game, and Nicole Hensley made 33 saves, as Minnesota beat Boston 3-2.
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