After leading the University of Minnesota-Duluth Bulldogs to the National Championship game, Dominic Toninato has signed a contract with the Colorado Avalanche.
Duncan Keith and Patrick Kane scored goals and goalie Corey Crawford was flawless in net, as the Blackhawks shut out the Tampa Bay Lightning, 2-0, in Game 6 of the 2015 Stanley Cup Finals in Chicago on Monday night. With the win, Chicago captured their third NHL championship in six seasons.
The Minnesota Wild were facing a must win. Win, they are back in the series, lose and they could be eliminated the next night at home. There was no scoring in the first or second periods, but the Wild were slowly shifting the power.
The Minnesota Wild faced a "win or stay home" situation in game 6 of the Stanley Cup Playoff series against the Colorado Avalanche as they hit the ice Monday night. With the Avalanche leading the series 3-2, Minnesota would need to rely on the energy from the fans at the sold out Xcel Energy Center.
As the San Jose Sharks start their 22nd season, there are a few things to overcome. They have a reputation for getting on a hot streak then turning cold in the playoffs and getting dumped out quickly. Alex Stalock, former UMD goalie knows about overcoming adversity.
In a season that started with being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, Josh Harding's perseverance and dedication to the game have earned him a big NHL honor.
Former Hermantown native Drew LeBlanc stepped on the ice as a Chicago Blackhawk. I was pretty excited for him but then I found out because he joined the team late he won't be skating in the playoffs, but he will skate for the team April 26 against Calgary and April 27 against St. Louis.