Ep #89 Wild on 7th Hockey Day MN, Chapstick, and a Rat

The Tourney is on West 7th this week, and all eyes are on Saint Paul as the boys state high school hockey tournament hits the Xcel Energy Center in what is sure to be an electric atmosphere. Carts and King break down some Wild action, expand on the injury report, but dial their focus onto high school hockey with head coach of the Shakopee Sabers, Calvin Simon, and the champion of community hockey, VP of the Minnesota Wild foundation and leader of the Skate it Forward initiative, Mr. Mike Snee. West 7th is going to be buzzing this week, so get in an ice bath and prepare yourself to be entertained. The State of Hockey's biggest stage is set.

Minnesota Wild Head Coach John Hynes is THRIVING in this world of hockey, as the 4-Nations came and went, and the Minnesota Wild are back on the ice as they face the back end of the season heading into the trade deadline. Join us for some amazing insight on the historic USA vs CANADA matchup in Montreal, Hynes' impressions of the Wild players that seemed to dominate roster spots all over the tournament, and now what to expect moving into this week and the start of March. Who's calling the lines? John Hynes is now!  

Our resident Captain America, John King is on the ground in Boston and ready for a wicked tilt tonight when USA faces Sweden, in the lead up to Thursdays 4 Nations Faceoff Championship. Carts and King talk about the bash brothers, Sid the Kid, the absence of Makar, and more. Tune in for a solid pod, before the red, white, and blue drop the puck tonight.

4-Nations break is underway, and Carts and King get things started off in not-so-typical Wild on 7th fashion, with a tip o' the cap to Wild Radio Joe O'Donnell and his beloved Philadelphia Eagles. The gents breakdown their superb parties, before talking about the Wild's run up to the break. They're joined by Team USA GM (and Wild GM) Bill Guerin for more shenanigans about hockey, travels, and his preferred chowder.

Wild Radio host Joe O'Donnell joins the pod from Boston in a new segment we are calling "Radio from the Road," to discuss the road trip, the special night in Montreal, toasty dogs, and his picks for the big football game approaching this weekend. Carts and King weigh in on shoveling vs snow blowing vs snow removal services, and a Kwik Trip Ice Team member joins the shenanigans. The guys talk hockey and Hartman, in hopes the foreseen sussy isn't too lengthy or too costly. Welcome to a fresh take on Wild on 7th.

King and Carts recap the biggest hockey holiday around, Hockey Day Minnesota, held in Shakopee this year. They break down some of the weekends games, check in with one of the stars from the Alumni game, and Chapstick enthusiast, former Wild goaltender Alex Stalock, and finally get to the meat of the week, with a FANalyst check-in with veteran beer leaguer "Rat."

Carts and King catch up with our favorite Austrian, #23 Marco Rossi, before he catches a plane to Smashville. The guys introduce Marco to the American version of strudel, to a lack luster review, but they heat up another for his ride share driver. The Minnesota Wild are surviving instead of thriving, but come out fighting in Nashville, and pick up some points in Denver. Grab your white board and your iPad, and listen up for another great episode of Wild on 7th.

Minnesota Wild owner Craig Leipold returns to Wild on 7th for some laughs, some brainstorming, and some insider info about all things Wild. Carts and King talk about Craig's recent appearance in The Hockey News, his take on the Hard trophy, what he thinks about Kirill, the injury list, and what the future looks like in Saint Paul. Get your Fiji waters on ice for this one, because Craig is bringing the heat, and surprise surprise, owning a winning team is fun.

In this week’s episode, Carts and Kinger open with thoughts on Minnesota’s championship hopes and the Wild’s impressive road success. Then, Wild forward, #12 Matt Boldy drops by for a charming third appearance on the show. The guys talk World Championships, the Cheesecake Factory, and hotel arrival protocols. Does Bolds prefer a tight tuck on his sheets? you’ll have to take a listen.

The wives are back! Danielle Spurgeon returns to the pod and brings along Lauren Hartman for her first appearance. The duo joins Carts and Kinger to chat about everything from Lego collecting to pulltab etiquette. Get a behind the scenes look at the challenges and joys of being an NHL wife on this week’s episode! Kick off the New Year with your favorite Wild podcast.