Fun Fact: OTD in (1953) The Minneapolis Lakers beat the New York Knicks 91-84 and win the #NBA Championship series 4 games to 1. #RaisedByWolves www.newspapers.com/clip/99446383/

Also #OTD in #Minnesota Sports History (2021) UMass wins the NCAA hockey championship despite three Minnesota teams in the #FrozenFour. (UMD, MN St., St. Cloud) #StateOfHockey www.newspapers.com/clip/99446593/

Also #OTD in #Minnesota Sports History (1982) Roy Smalley was traded to the Yankees for Ron “Boom Boom” Davis. The trade was a part of a liquidation of the #MnTwins roster by Calvin Griffith. www.newspapers.com/clip/99446421/

#OTD in #MinnesotaSportsHistory (1929) Minneapolis lost a bid to host the 1932 Winter Olympics. Lake Placid was chosen instead. Thanks @KeithGrinde

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Chicago Stadium Fight in Stands 1982 YouTube video by starrman813

Fun Fact: #OTD in 1982 the North Stars and Black Hawks first round playoff game at Chicago Stadium is delayed in the 3rd period for a fight that broke out in the crowd. #MNWild #NHL Thanks Jzulgad www.youtube.com/watch?v=YIBT...

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Site Menu - NDSU Hockey The Birth of College Hockey in North Dakota

Hey UND hockey fans!

Do you know the origins of college hockey in North Dakota?

The truth might surprise you.

#FrozenFour

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Fun Fact: #OTD in 1985 The #Vikings trade their 1st and 2nd round picks to the Oilers with the intent to move up and select Bernie Kosar. Kosar, however, had other ideas. #SKOL

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Also #OTD in #Minnesota Sports History (2023) Rudy Gobert punches Kyle Anderson and Jaden McDaniel punches a wall breaking his hand. #RaisedByWolves #NBA

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Also #OTD in #Minnesota Sports History (2021) The #MNWild lose to St. Louis 9-1 setting franchise records for most goals given up (9) and largest deficit (8). (Thanks @Jessi_Pierce) #NHL

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Also #OTD in #Minnesota Sports History (2011) The Denver Nuggets’ Ty Lawson hits 10 straight 3 pointers in 130-106 win over the #RaisedByWolves. (Thanks @Miller_Simul)

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Also #OTD in #Minnesota Sports History (1980) After winning Olympic gold, Herb Brooks decides he will not return to the University of Minnesota. #Gophers #PrideOnIce

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#OTD in #Minnesota Sports History (1959) The Minneapolis Lakers are swept by the Boston Celtics in the #NBA Finals. It was their last championship series before moving to LA in the summer of 1960. #RaisedByWolves (Thanks KeithGrinde) www.newspapers.com/clip/99391704/

Fun Fact: #OTD in 1981 Glen Sonmor wears an eyepatch during game 1 of the opening round series at Boston. A psychic had sent him a letter saying she’d had a vision they’d finally win at the Garden, but in the vision, Sonmor was wearing an eyepatch. He did and they won.
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Also #OTD in #Minnesota Sports History (2025) The Timberwolves blow a 24 pt 4th quarter lead to the Bucks in a 110-103 loss at Milwaukee.
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Also #OTD in #Minnesota Sports History (2023) The Gophers lost the NCAA championship game 3-2 to Quinnipiac in OT. The Gophers led 2-1 with 3 mins left. Quinnipiac scored the equalizer to force OT then scored the winner 10s into OT. www.newspapers.com/article/star...

Secord strikes down Ciccarelli - Minnesota North Stars vs. Blackhawks YouTube video by Forevernorthstars

#OTD in #Minnesota Sports History (1984) During game 4 of the #StanleyCup Division Semi Finals at Chicago Stadium, Al Secord slashes Dino Ciccarelli in the back of the head.

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#OTD in #Minnesota Sports History (1977) The North Stars lose to the Buffalo Sabres 7-1 and are swept in the best of 3 #NHL #StanleyCup playoffs preliminary round series. #MNWild www.newspapers.com/clip/75272949/

Fun Fact: #OTD in 2002 the #Gophers Men’s Hockey team beats Maine 4-3 in OT and wins the NCAA championship.

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#OTD in #Minnesota Sports History (1982) The #MNTwins play their first regular season game in the Metrodome losing 11-7 to the Seattle Mariners. #OpeningDay #MLB

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#OTD the Fighting Saints win 6-5 in OT on a disallowed goal that led to Baltimore fans attacking players and referees. The Blades thought they scored to take the lead, but an offside call nullified the goal. #MNwild #ASlapShotInTime www.newspapers.com/clip/1223735...

Fun Fact: #OTD in 1982 the first ever edition of the Star AND Tribune was published.

Cc @StarTribune

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Fun Fact: #OTD in 1971 Bill Musselman is announced as the #Gophers men's basketball coach. The job was originally given to Cal Luther 3 days prior, but Luther changed his mind. www.newspapers.com/clip/99092494/

#OTD in #Minnesota Sports History (1973) The North Star’s Dennis O’Brien swings a camera monopod at officials in the penalty box during a quarterfinal playoff loss to the Flyers. #MnWild

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Fun Fact: #OTD in 1975 the Fighting Saints lose to the Phoenix Roadrunners 2-1 but set a WHA and Civic Center attendance record of 17,312. www.newspapers.com/article/post...

Fun Fact: #OTD in 1973 the Fighting Saints play a one game tiebreaker against the Alberta Oilers, winning 4-2 and advancing to face the Winnipeg Jets in the first ever WHA playoffs. #ASlapShotInTime #MnWild #NHL www.newspapers.com/clip/75079282/

#OTD in #Minnesota Sports History (1987) The North Stars lose to St Louis 4-1 and will be eliminated from playoff contention. This epic (first to last place) collapse started in February winning only 7 of their final 29 games. #MNWild #NHL www.newspapers.com/clip/84025319/

#OTD in #Minnesota Media history (1982) the last edition of the Minneapolis Star is printed.

CC @STarTribune

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Also #OTD in #Minnesota Sports History (2023) The #RaisedbyWolves lose to Portland 107-105. As 19.5 pt favorites, they were the largest favorite in #NBA history to lose a game outright. (Thanks PowerTripBets & Brad__AZ) www.newspapers.com/article/star...

#OTD in #Minnesota Sports History (1971) Murray State’s Cal Luther agrees to become the Gopher basketball coach. Spoiler: He would change his mind a day later. #NCAA #GoGophers #SkiUMah www.newspapers.com/clip/75006763/

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