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Anthony BlochAnthony 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

October 12, 2014 by Anthony Bloch

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 …

Read moreThe Minnesota Wild Win at their Home Away From Home

Categories Minnesota Wild Tags Darcy Kuemper, Jason Zucker, Mike Yeo

Josh Harding and the Goaltending Woes of the Minnesota Wild

September 18, 2014 by Anthony Bloch
Josh Harding Wild

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 …

Read moreJosh Harding and the Goaltending Woes of the Minnesota Wild

Categories Minnesota Wild Tags Ilya Bryzgalov, Niklas Backstrom

Should Darcy Kuemper Be in Minnesota’s Plans?

August 18, 2014August 17, 2014 by Anthony Bloch

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 …

Read moreShould Darcy Kuemper Be in Minnesota’s Plans?

Categories Minnesota Wild Tags Darcy Kuemper, Ilya Bryzgalov, Josh Harding, Niklas Backstrom

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

July 10, 2014July 9, 2014 by Anthony Bloch

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 …

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

Categories Minnesota Wild, Uncategorized, Winnipeg Jets Tags Ryan Suter, Zach Parise

Thrilla in Minnesota

May 14, 2014May 14, 2014 by Anthony Bloch
Mikko Koivu Wild Captain

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 …

Read moreThrilla in Minnesota

Categories Chicago Blackhawks, Minnesota Wild Tags 2011 NHL Playoffs, Charlie Coyle, Erik Haula, Mikael Granlund

The Emotional Roller Coaster of Minnesota’s Stanley Cup Playoffs

May 12, 2014 by Anthony Bloch
Erik Haula

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 …

Read moreThe Emotional Roller Coaster of Minnesota’s Stanley Cup Playoffs

Categories Chicago Blackhawks, Minnesota Wild Tags Corey Crawford, Stanley Cup, Xcel Energy Center

Haula in St. Paula

July 11, 2017May 7, 2014 by Anthony Bloch
Erik Haula

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 …

Read moreHaula in St. Paula

Categories Chicago Blackhawks, Minnesota Wild Tags Erik Haula, Ilya Bryzgalov, Mikael Granlund, Zach Parise

Marian Hossa and the Chicago Blackhawks Chelsea Dagger the Minnesota Wild

May 4, 2014 by Anthony Bloch

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 …

Read moreMarian Hossa and the Chicago Blackhawks Chelsea Dagger the Minnesota Wild

Categories Chicago Blackhawks, Minnesota Wild Tags Chelsea Dagger, Jonathan Toews, Marian Hossa, Xcel Energy Center

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

May 9, 2014May 4, 2014 by Anthony Bloch
Matt Cooke

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 …

Read moreMatt Cooke Should Not Play in Game 4 against the Chicago Blackhawks

Categories Minnesota Wild Tags Matt Cooke, Mike Yeo, Tyson Barrie

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

May 3, 2014 by Anthony Bloch

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 …

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

Categories Chicago Blackhawks, Minnesota Wild Tags Corey Crawford, Marian Hossa, Patrick Kane

Minnesota Wild Fanatic and Superstition Magician

May 2, 2014May 2, 2014 by Anthony Bloch
Mikko Koivu

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 …

Read moreMinnesota Wild Fanatic and Superstition Magician

Categories Chicago Blackhawks, Minnesota Wild Tags 2002 Winter Olympics, Hockey Superstitions

Brunoesque – Déjà Vu in Colorado

May 1, 2014May 1, 2014 by Anthony Bloch

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 …

Read moreBrunoesque – Déjà Vu in Colorado

Categories Colorado Avalanche, Minnesota Wild Tags Andrew Brunette, Jared Spurgeon, Kyle Brodziak, Nino Niederreiter
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