Congrats to Colorado 🥅

Best hockey day of the year
Originally published by DK on June 26, 2022 at 10:43 pmBest hockey day of the year
Originally published by DK on June 26, 2022 at 10:43 pmThanks, Bark Andre-Furry (and go Avs)
Originally published by DK on May 12, 2022 at 11:47 pm*The* Tourney – 2022
Originally published by DK on March 9, 2022 at 11:57 pmThanks to the MSG staff for the kind hospitality
Originally published by DK on March 4, 2022 at 7:41 pmSo does that mean sports betting is already here?
Originally published by DK on March 1, 2022 at 11:22 pmRisk something or forever sit with your dreams
Originally published by DK on January 30, 2022 at 10:19 pmWild lose the 2022 Winter Classic, 6-4
Originally published by DK on January 1, 2022 at 10:44 pmSounds about right – Explore Minnesota, y’all
Originally published by DK on December 29, 2021 at 8:30 amSilver butter knife steak @ Murray’s + Wild vs. Burnsie
Originally published by DK on November 17, 2021 at 9:13 amSaint Paul needs this bad
Originally published by DK on July 7, 2021 at 10:21 pmGood luck to Herm and the Golden Knights against a tough Colorado team
Originally published by DK on May 29, 2021 at 9:11 amHope we can go back next year
Originally published by DK on April 1, 2021 at 10:35 pmFerda, boys
Originally published by DK on September 28, 2020 at 10:28 pmhttps://www.theplayerstribune.com/en-us/articles/joel-ward-nhl-retirement
Originally published by DK on April 27, 2020 at 7:36 pmNo hockey, no fancy French food, no live music
Originally published by DK on April 6, 2020 at 7:29 pm2020 MSHSL Boys Hockey Class A
Originally published by DK on March 4, 2020 at 11:26 amBusy day in the neighborhood
Originally published by DK on February 22, 2020 at 10:30 amNot many shutout wins against good times this season, so we’ll take it…
Originally published by DK on February 12, 2020 at 12:28 amIf hockey had a toilet bowl, 2020 would feature Detroit vs. Minnesota
Originally published by DK on January 22, 2020 at 6:58 pmHanging near the five pin bowling alley
Originally published by DK on January 17, 2020 at 6:35 pmWild vs. EDM – bit of a light crowd, eh?
Originally published by DK on December 12, 2019 at 8:00 pmHadn’t heard of Clover, but Apple Pay worked well
Originally published by DK on December 12, 2019 at 7:58 pmFrom the handshake line to the booing of Bettman and the handoff of the trophy
Originally published by DK on June 13, 2019 at 7:36 amHe will always be #8 to us
Originally published by DK on March 11, 2019 at 8:02 pmOriginally published by DK on March 10, 2019 at 11:43 am
In or out?
Originally published by DK on February 26, 2019 at 7:23 amMarketing geniuses, I tells ya
Originally published by DK on December 8, 2018 at 1:53 pmA little tardy on the latest update, but all is well. I survived a four hour therapy appointment and apparently did well enough that my speech therapist thinks I don’t need to continue with that track any longer. I had my long-awaited appointment with the ophthalmologist and received a pair of “magic glasses” that have greatly reduced the need for future eye patch use. They have optical film from 3M (see above) that utilizes prism technology to correct my double vision. My left eye is slightly crossed, but this stuff really helps correct that (and it’s so nice to have both eyes open all the time). The extra good news is that there is nothing wrong with either eye – the double vision is caused by the nerves that control the muscles that direct each eye and the doctor is optimistic that this will eventually correct itself. I will also be starting therapy next week to work specifically on eye exercises to help this process along.
In other HCMC appointment news, I met with an awesome neurologist who showed me the “before” and “after” CT scans of my brain from the day of the incident and from when they discharged me from the ICU. It was really cool technology and the way she explained it made it crystal clear how serious the situation was on October 8th (and how much improvement there was after three weeks). Have I mentioned how big a fan I am of the staff at HCMC? I’ll return there again on Friday for another CT scan that will hopefully continue the trend. That will also be Colleen’s last full day with me, as she returns to work on Monday. After that, my next big appointment will be on December 4th, when I meet with the lead neurosurgeon to discuss continued recovery plans and possibly a return to work date.
We saw both Charlie Parr and Hippo Campus at the Palace Theater with no issues from the lights or sound levels (the infamous Palace talkers are another story). On the advice of my friend TG, I picked up a pair of Vibes earplugs, which seemed to work well at the Hippo Campus show (and dampened the discussions of the people sitting near me). Saw one Wild win (Ottawa) and one Wild loss (Arizona) at the X with my uncle, also with no sensory overload issues. Stopped by the stadium for the start of the very loud Packers game, but found it totally manageable. Left that game before halftime to beat the train rush, but had a great time seeing people and delivering thank you cards.
With the Thanksgiving holiday, it was a busy week for seeing family and friends. Had lunch one day with a friend at Dark Horse and went over to the Inver Grove Heights AMC to see Ralph Breaks the Internet (which we both liked). We took my mother-in-law out on Thanksgiving Day for lunch at the original Buca di Beppo in St. Paul, then had a more traditional dinner at my aunt and uncle’s house in the Mac-Groveland area.
This will be my last “weekly update.” Truly thankful for you all – thanks for reading!
Cheers, DK
Originally published by DK on November 28, 2018 at 7:26 pmOne of my favorite stadium quitters
Originally published by DK on November 22, 2018 at 9:32 amHerm and AF @ T-Mobile Arena
Originally published by DK on May 28, 2018 at 8:29 pmPlayoff viewing party @ Xcel
Originally published by DK on April 13, 2018 at 6:09 pmWho would’ve thought Vegas would go hockey mad?
Originally published by DK on March 29, 2018 at 3:30 amTonight’s 4-1 victory over the Nashville Predators was a great game for the home team, who are in a tight playoff race. It was also a great game for Colleen and I, as we were invited by my uncle to sit with him in the Audi Quattro seats. These seats are not available for every game (it’s the spot where Pierre McGuire stands between the benches when NBC does the broadcast), but they were up for auction to season ticket holders and my uncle bid and won. This was a good thing, because the face value of $1550 per seat is just a little out of my price range.
We had to register our car ahead of time so we could park where the players park. Our little Honda Civic fit right in with the Mercedes, Audis and the Maserati. Our friendly host for the night, Jared, met us at the loading dock and took us to the Jack Daniel’s Old No. 7 Club for dinner. Matt Anderson made an appearance and we had a very nice buffet dinner before down to ice level. The team photographer took shots of us outside the locker room and on the Wild bench before warmups. We also got to watch the team exit the locker room before we hit up the Audi Quattro Club.
Sitting between the two benches was really something else. We couldn’t hear as much banter as I would’ve liked, as the plastic “glass” around us was tall and fairly sound-proof. There were a few f-bombs dropped towards Koivu and Prosser, which was very entertaining. I wish I had a better camera with me than just my phone, but you can see the best shots after the jump.
After the first period, Jared escorted us up to the press box for a tour, which was fun. I’ve been up there before, but never during a game. Got to say hi to Russo in the hallway and took a peek inside their video control room before heading back to the seats (and missing the first Wild goal while riding the elevator back down to main concourse). We skipped going back to the Quattro Club and headed to our car immediately after the game (which had surprise gift bags in the back seat). Nice game experience touches, to be sure…
Originally published by DK on March 11, 2018 at 9:49 am
…or fries
Originally published by DK on February 25, 2018 at 11:45 pmFrom the awesome @Ech28 Twitter account
Originally published by DK on February 25, 2018 at 11:43 pmDamn you, electronic silent auctions
Originally published by DK on December 14, 2017 at 2:13 pmDuuuuuuuubs
Originally published by DK on September 17, 2017 at 2:11 pmSome areas were really nice, but navigation was a bit troublesome
Originally published by DK on June 29, 2017 at 12:59 pm…but happy for Cullen
Originally published by DK on June 14, 2017 at 5:25 pmI can’t believe the Wild and the Hawks are done
Originally published by DK on April 22, 2017 at 6:20 pmHockey is gone; Prince is gone 😢
Originally published by DK on April 22, 2017 at 6:16 pmCrosby, Toews and a midget Zach Parise
Originally published by DK on April 15, 2017 at 5:26 pmThis team drives me crazy
Originally published by DK on April 14, 2017 at 11:31 pmWe Are Committed
Originally published by DK on April 12, 2017 at 8:38 pmOriginally published by DK on March 11, 2017 at 11:40 pm
World-class amateur hockey
Originally published by DK on March 10, 2017 at 11:38 pmWayzata vs. EP during Class 2A
Originally published by DK on March 9, 2017 at 7:03 pmReady for high school hockey
Originally published by DK on March 9, 2017 at 11:05 amAt least the Captain ruined his shutout with 10 seconds to spare
Originally published by DK on March 7, 2017 at 10:08 pmThe Twin Cities sports IT world rocks – thanks, Josh
Originally published by DK on February 7, 2017 at 3:12 pmSo much bigger now
Originally published by DK on February 7, 2017 at 3:11 pmThe Wild continue to kick ass – #1 in the West at the All-Star break
Originally published by DK on January 27, 2017 at 9:50 amOne of us
Originally published by DK on December 14, 2016 at 12:56 amWild vs. Penguins @ Xcel
Originally published by DK on November 25, 2016 at 2:56 pmGreat to see Mr. Anderson again at the X
Originally published by DK on November 23, 2016 at 7:01 pmNice display at the X
Originally published by DK on November 23, 2016 at 6:22 pmHerbie’s on the Park
Originally published by DK on November 23, 2016 at 6:19 pmhttps://www.nhl.com/wild/news/wild-guest-chef-takeover/c-283591510
Originally published by DK on November 11, 2016 at 7:51 amMetallica at the Shark Tank
Originally published by DK on June 6, 2016 at 7:21 pmGotta love the playoff hockey atmosphere
Originally published by DK on April 18, 2016 at 11:28 pmWild lose to Burnsie 3-0, but still get the eight seed in the west
Originally published by DK on April 5, 2016 at 10:29 pmLike them every game (except when they play us)
Originally published by DK on March 22, 2016 at 8:29 pmBlues over Wild, 4-2
Originally published by DK on March 6, 2016 at 10:45 pmGreat to visit with Mikey Boom-Boom down @ the X
Originally published by DK on March 3, 2016 at 11:57 pmhttp://www.startribune.com/big-ten-hockey-is-a-buzzkill-for-fans-in-minnesota/370397541/
Originally published by DK on February 29, 2016 at 7:56 amWeird layout and fake snow, but great fun
Originally published by DK on February 21, 2016 at 8:53 pmState of Hockey really packs them in
Originally published by DK on February 21, 2016 at 8:51 pmNorth Stars and Blackhawks alumni game handshakes
Originally published by DK on February 20, 2016 at 9:17 pmFan Zone @ Stadium Series
Originally published by DK on February 20, 2016 at 9:14 pm