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10 Things I’m Watching in Vikings Training Camp

10 Things I’m Watching in Vikings Training Camp

EAGAN — You can slap a fresh coat of purple optimism on it, you can flood the team site with highlight reels and slo-mo cutups of third-stringers catching wobblers in shorts, but make no mistake — this Vikings camp ain’t a reload. It’s a teardown in denial. And the folks

Howie: Jim Malosky wouldn’t recognize today’s game — but lord knows it still needs him

Howie: Jim Malosky wouldn’t recognize today’s game — but lord knows it still needs him

Maybe he would’ve learned to explain the why. Maybe not. But I know this: he would’ve still found a way to win. Because tough coaching still has its place, and young men still want to be challenged, led, and held to a standard.

Dylan Samberg’s next contract will be a big one — and deservedly so

Dylan Samberg’s next contract will be a big one — and deservedly so

Advanced metrics tell the story loud and clear. Samberg ranked among the Jets’ leaders in defensive-zone starts, shot suppression, and expected goals against per 60 minutes at even strength. In simpler terms: when Samberg was on the ice, the puck didn’t go in the Jets’ net.

Enger Park’s junior golf revival is pure Duluth

Enger Park’s junior golf revival is pure Duluth

"And now, through our partnership with First Tee of Minnesota, we can improve upon the Junior Golf legacy that was built by PGA Professional Paul Schintz here at Enger Park. We look forward to bringing kids into this game that will last a lifetime." -- Enger Park Golf General Manager Craig Smith

Howie: McCarthy starts, wallet stays shut — welcome to the new Vikings

Howie: McCarthy starts, wallet stays shut — welcome to the new Vikings

But let’s not pretend McCarthy walked into this job. The Vikings didn’t sign a bridge quarterback to block him — they didn’t even really try. They rolled the dice on him winning the job by default, not dominance. And in 2025, that might be enough.

Bulldogs built for a bounce-back season, but Gajan and the Plantes must lead the way

Bulldogs built for a bounce-back season, but Gajan and the Plantes must lead the way

After three uncharacteristically sub-par seasons, Minnesota Duluth loads up with elite goaltending, blueline talent and NHL-aspiring lineup for a return to NCHC contention.

Bulldogs Men's Hockey: Grayden Siepmann en route to Duluth — and on his way to the NHL

Bulldogs Men's Hockey: Grayden Siepmann en route to Duluth — and on his way to the NHL

This is one of the biggest blue-line additions for the Bulldogs in recent memory. Not just because of what Siepmann is today — but because of what he could become by next spring.