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More women's hockey talk this week on @wccoradio.bsky.social with @stevethomsonmn.bsky.social:

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U.S. women's hockey team defeats Finland 5-0 with five different goal scorers and a shutout from Aerin Frankel.

Taylor Heise scored her 1st Olympic goal to make it 2-0, with assists from Abbey Murphy and Britta Curl-Salemme.

Murphy made it 5-0, first assist to Curl-Salemme.

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As we all know, the real reason Scar was upset in The Lion King was because his brother was fraudulently elected to lead Pride Rock. That shifty Simba was in on it.

Minnesota Frost scoring update from today's USA 5-1 win over Czechia:

Kelly Pannek with the assist on the 5th goal, Scamurra's second of the game.

That's awesome. Yeah, we've always done the RA weekend, too. Just so many places to see the cars at that track, which is awesome.

That's awesome! Yes, been an IndyCar fan forever.

Road America is my favorite track. Been there a lot.

People don't want to be traumatized and murdered by federal agents either.

Wild go into the Olympic break with five consecutive wins, including the last two in overtime.

They've won 8 of their last 10 games.

Frost went into the break winning 3-of-4 games, including outscoring opponents 10-3 in their last two victories.

Also, what the Washington Post did today - I'm sure coincidentally on this National Girls and Women in Sports Day - is crushing for journalism. Just add it to the list of tough moments in this business.

Frost players Coyne Schofield, Curl-Salemme, Heise and Pannek are the top four scorers in the PWHL.

Pannek has a goal in four-straight games. Heise leads the league in assists (13).

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National Girls and Women in Sports Day 🫶

Frost forward Taylor Heise is recognized as one of the top three forwards in the PWHL for January.

Heise led all PWHL players with 10 points in 7 games, including 8 assists in January.

She had three multi-point games, including a 3-point game on Jan. 11.

Ah, deflect by commenting about a woman's smile and insulting her as she's doing her job.

Wheelin’ and Dealin’ with Heather Rule

This week's sports chat with @stevethomsonmn.bsky.social and @lindseybrown35.bsky.social on @wccoradio.bsky.social.

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The first half of the Minnesota Frost, PWHL season is in the books. I went all-in on covering the back-to-back champs this season, launching my #WrittenRuleOfSports Substack.

Grateful for the ride so far. 🏒👩‍💻

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Middleton makes the play ST. PAUL, Minn. --- Pitchers and catchers report to spring training in a couple of weeks. Jake Middleton and Vinnie Hinostroza made a good bid for joining the ranks with their pass-catch scenario on.....

From last night's Wild game: Middleton makes the play

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So, to sum up:

Epic Aussie Open semis
Vonn ski crash
Journalists arrested
Falvey out
Kwesi out
IndyCar Freedom 250
Catherine O'Hara
National shutdown day

I'm sure I missed something. Wolves and Wild will probably make trades today or something, too, so they're not left out.

Twins and Vikings parting with their leaders on the same day?

The wild year of January continues.

For the second consecutive night at Grand Casino Arena, Minnesota hockey defeats a team from Canada by a 4-1 score.

FINAL: Wild 4, Flames 1

SOG: 30-22, Calgary

Yurov, Hinostroza, Boldy, Kaprizov goals

Boldy gives the wild a cushion with a PPG for a 3-1 lead with 2:43 left.

Kaprizov couldn’t let the game end with Boldy as the only player with 29 goals this season.

ENG for Kirill with 2:15 left for a 4-1 lead.

Frost scored. But it's not what you think, Minnesota fans.

Morgan Frost gets the Flames on the board.

It's 2-1 with 14:11 left in the third.

END 2: Wild 2, Flames 0

SOG: 21-8, Flames

Wild still lead the Flames 2-0, btw.

3:31 left in the second period.

SOG: 20-8, Flames

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END 1: Wild 2, Flames 0

SOG: 13-3, Flames

Yurov and Hinostroza with the goals, from the third and fourth lines.

Playing Nickelback's "Animals" during an extended stoppage in play is certainly fun.