The path to get to where you want to be isn’t always easy, Minnesota Wild winger J.T. Brown can tell you. When he heard taunts and racist slurs slung his way as a child, his team and coach stood behind him. When he raised his fist during the U.S. national anthem to protest injustice, the … Continue reading Our Stars of the Game: J.T. Brown
Our Stars of the Game: Sarah Nurse
"I want them to have better than I had" Growing up, Sarah Nurse’s hockey dreams didn’t include playing for a professional league. She dreamed of lacing up her skates for Canada at the Olympics. She didn’t even know professional hockey was an option for women until she was already in college. And now that the … Continue reading Our Stars of the Game: Sarah Nurse
Our Stars of the Game: Matt Dumba
“The game I love… it’s for everybody" The Minnesota Wild’s Matt Dumba is used to standing out in the game that he loves. The 24-year-old defenseman, known for his physical and fearless style of play, was having what was shaping up to be the best season of his NHL career until injury sent him from … Continue reading Our Stars of the Game: Matt Dumba