ROSEAU RAM MAX STRAND WAS NAMED MR. HOCKEY 2022 YESTERDAY, BECOMING THE SECOND RAM TO DO SO, WITH THE OTHER BEING AARON NESS IN 2008. STRAND HAD 36 GOALS AND 78 POINTS ON THE SEASON. WARROAD’S DAIMON GARDNER WAS ALSO A FINALIST FOR THE AWARD.
IN SECTION 8A BOYS BASKETBALL PLAYOFFS ON THE WEEKEND:
SACRED HEART BEAT GOODRIDGE-GRYGLA 84-60.
NORTHERN FREEZE BEAT WARREN 70-59.
SEMIFINALS ARE TOMORROW NIGHT.
SECTION 8AA:
A NORMALLY POTENT OFFENSE FOR WARROAD WAS HELD IN CHECK, FALLING TO THIEF RIVER FALLS 51-34.
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH DAKOTA HAD A TWO GAME SWEEP OF COLORADO COLLEGE IN THE NCHC PLAYOFFS. MINNESOTA-DULUTH, DENVER, AND WESTERN MICHIGAN ALSO ADVANCED, ALL IN TWO GAME SWEEPS.
THE MINNESOTA TWINS HAVE TRADED JOSH DONALDSON TO THE NEW YORK YANKEES. THE MAIN PIECE COMING BACK IS CATCHER GARY SANCHEZ.
THE MINNESOTA VIKINGS HAVE GIVEN QUARTERBACK KIRK COUSINS A ONE-YEAR CONTRACT EXTENSION, WORTH A FULLY GUARANTEED $35 MILLION. THE CONTRACT DOES BRING COUSINS SALARY CAP HIT FOR THIS SEASON DOWN TO ONLY $31.
THE MINNESOTA WILD RETIRE MIKKO KOIVU’S NUMBER NINE YESTERDAY, THE FIRST PLAYER IN FRANCHISE HISTORY TO RECEIVE THAT HONOR. THE WILD WOULD THEN GO ON TO LOSE 6-2 TO THE NASHVILLE PREDATORS.
Last modified: 03/14/2022
