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Anthony Bloch

Anthony Bloch (AKA Sportmentary) - is the Founder and Editor in Chief of Sportmentary Online Sports Talk. In addition to running his blog, Anthony writes a weekly column for Last Word on Sports and writes about the Minnesota Wild for The Hockey Writers.

The Minnesota Wild Win at their Home Away From Home

Anthony Bloch | October 12, 2014

The Minnesota Wild won at their home away from home on Saturday night. Led by netminder Darcy Kuemper the Wild blanked the Colorado Avalanche for the second straight game. While…

Categories Minnesota Wild

Josh Harding and the Goaltending Woes of the Minnesota Wild

Anthony Bloch | September 18, 2014

When I heard a couple days ago that Minnesota wild goaltender Josh Harding had injured his foot, my first thought was about the bad luck that the Wild have had…

Categories Minnesota Wild

Should Darcy Kuemper Be in Minnesota’s Plans?

Anthony Bloch | August 17, 2014

At this time of year the NHL comes to a complete halt. GM’s, players and even the media are almost nowhere to be found, many taking their end of summer…

Categories Minnesota Wild

Winnipeg vs Minnesota – Which NHL Market Would I Rather Live In?

Anthony Bloch | July 9, 2014

I visited Winnipeg this past 4th of July weekend. It had been two years since my last visit to the city I grew up in. Winnipeg is still Jets crazy…

Categories Minnesota Wild, Uncategorized, Winnipeg Jets

Thrilla in Minnesota

Anthony Bloch | May 14, 2014

I’m finally recovering from the devastating thrilling overtime loss that the Minnesota Wild suffered at the hands of the defending Stanley Cup champions in St. Paul last night. Minnesota seemed…

Categories Chicago Blackhawks, Minnesota Wild

The Emotional Roller Coaster of Minnesota’s Stanley Cup Playoffs

Anthony Bloch | May 12, 2014

The Minnesota Wild has taken their fans on a wild and emotional Roller Coaster in the first two series of the 2014 Stanley Cup Playoffs. The wild’s second round series…

Categories Chicago Blackhawks, Minnesota Wild

Haula in St. Paula

Anthony Bloch | May 7, 2014

The Minnesota Wild and the Chicago Blackhawks were deadlocked going into the third period in St. Paul on Tuesday night. It was game three and the Wild were down two…

Categories Chicago Blackhawks, Minnesota Wild

Marian Hossa and the Chicago Blackhawks Chelsea Dagger the Minnesota Wild

Anthony Bloch | May 4, 2014

Marian Hossa was fantastic again in game two against the Minnesota Wild. The Wild had no answers for his dominant play in both the defensive and offensive ends of the…

Categories Chicago Blackhawks, Minnesota Wild

Matt Cooke Should Not Play in Game 4 against the Chicago Blackhawks

Anthony Bloch | May 4, 2014

It probably is a little premature to talk about Matt Cooke being eligible to play in game four against the Chicago Blackhawks. The series is only one game old (entering…

Categories Minnesota Wild

A Tip or Two Away from Victory – Minnesota Wild Lose Game One

Anthony Bloch | May 3, 2014

For 53 minutes the Minnesota Wild skated step to step with Patrick Kane and the Marian Hossa. When the Blackhawks scored, the Wild countered. Actually, the Wild found themselves  down…

Categories Chicago Blackhawks, Minnesota Wild

Minnesota Wild Fanatic and Superstition Magician

Anthony Bloch | May 2, 2014

Hockey fans are interesting, exciting and passionate fans. They also have their hockey fan superstitions and rituals. If you’re like me, you get extremely nervous before your hockey club’s big…

Categories Chicago Blackhawks, Minnesota Wild

Brunoesque – Déjà Vu in Colorado

Anthony Bloch | May 1, 2014

Minnesota Wild fans will not only remember game seven of the 2014 NHL playoffs, they will remember Nino Niederreiter. Nino brought us back to game seven of the Wild’s 2003…

Categories Colorado Avalanche, Minnesota Wild
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