The Minnesota Wild’s bet on Kirill Kaprizov is worryingly narrow-minded.
It’s a somewhat uplifting tale that might soon turn sour. The Wild committed to re-signing LW Kirill Kaprizov, ensuring he remains their shining star during his prime years, but at a hefty price that reshapes the landscape of NHL contracts. Kaprizov inked an eight-year, $136 million agreement, marking an average annual value of $17 million, […]
Wife acts quickly to protect husband with bear spray during grizzly encounter in the wilds of Canada
A couple’s leisurely bike ride on Canadian trails turned alarming when they encountered two grizzly bears over the weekend. Local officials noted that the quick reactions of the woman likely saved their lives; she used bear spray to fend off the animals. The incident happened around 4:30 PM on Saturday, July 26, while they were […]
Audiobook review of The Vaster Wilds by Lauren Groff – a convict’s struggle for survival
The story kicks off in the Vaster Wild, where we meet a “base and childish little” servant girl fleeing from a fever-stricken British settlement in Jamestown, Virginia. The exact reason for her escape isn’t immediately clear, but her bloody nails hint at a desperate situation. Equipped with a knife, a thick cloak pilfered from her […]
Wild’s Mats Zuccarello suffers ruptured testicle
There was a touch-and-go between him and Mats Zuccarello for a while. The forward ended the Wild's 3-0 win against the Canadiens on Nov. 14, carefully guarding his family jewels after blocking a shot by Brock Faber in the first period. Teammate Marcus Foligno said Zuccarello is on the road to recovery after a truly […]
Pennsylvania Dem Rep. Susan Wild’s car booted in DC after racking up $775 in fines, parking in handicap spot
BETHLEHEM, Pa. — Washington State last week gave the wheels of a Toyota RAV-4 to a Pennsylvania Democratic lawmaker who collected hundreds of dollars in unpaid fines for a series of parking violations in the district, including parking illegally in a handicap parking space. The punishment was to be strangled. . The city then crippled […]