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Duluth East Alum Derek Forbort Inks Three-Year Deal with Boston Bruins The former Greyhound ranked fifth among all defenseman in blocked shots last season with the Winnipeg Jets. July 28, 2021 BOSTON, Mass. – Duluth native Derek Forbort has agreed to a three-year, $9 million dollar deal with the Boston Bruins. The Duluth East alum ranked fifth among all defenseman in blocked shots last season with the Winnipeg Jets. Forbort started just over 58% of his shifts in the defensive zone and played ...

Fox21Online Minnesota Wild Sign Grand Rapids Native Alex Goligoski The veteran defenseman has spent the past five years with the Arizona Coyotes and is excited to return home. July 28, 2021 ST. PAUL, Minn. – The NHL free agency period began earlier Wednesday and the Minnesota Wild were expected to be very active in their quest to build a Stanley Cup contender. And one of Wednesday’s signings has some local ties. Grand Rapids native Alex Goligoski has signed a one-year deal with the Wild wor...

Boston Bruins Re-Sign Former UMD Defenseman Nick Wolff Last year, Wolff spent time overseas in Slovakia before appearing in 24 games with the Providence Bruins of the AHL. July 27, 2021 BOSTON, Mass. – The Boston Bruins announced this week that they have re-signed former UMD defenseman Nick Wolff to a one-year, two-way deal. Last year, Wolff spent time overseas in Slovakia before appearing in 24 games with the Providence Bruins of the AHL. The former Bulldogs captain powered UMD to three stra...

Raye was named to the First Team, while Zembo earned Second Team recognition. July 16, 2021 SUPERIOR, Wis. – Superior’s Emma Raye and Haley Zembo have earned all-state honors from the Wisconsin Fastpitch Softball Coaches Association. Raye was named to the First Team, while Zembo earned Second Team recognition. As a sophomore, Raye finished with a batting average over .550 to go along with seven home runs and 35 RBI. Zembo, who is also a sophomore, racked up 139 strikeouts, and even recorded...

St. Scholastica’s Johnson, UW-Superior’s Heidenreich Nominated for NCAA Woman of the Year Award Next in the selection process will be conferences picking two nominees to represent them at the next stage. July 16, 2021 INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – This week, the NCAA released the names of the 535 nominees for the Woman of the Year award. Some local names on the list include St. Scholastica’s Hannah Johnson and UW-Superior’s Amber Heidenreich. Johnson is a Two Harbors native and finished her ca...

Fox21Online Duluth Denfeld’s Kade Shea Selected by Anchorage Wolverines in 2021 NAHL Entry Draft The former Hunters captain finished his senior campaign this past season leading the team in goals and tied for the lead in total points. July 16, 2021 DULUTH, Minn. – This week, Duluth Denfeld hockey alum Kade Shea was selected by the Anchorage Wolverines in the 2021 NAHL Entry Draft. Shea says when the pick happened, he received multiple texts from family and friends, as well as his coaches wh...

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Fox21Online Dylan Sumner finished with two goals to help send the Bluegreens to the postseason. July 16, 2021 DULUTH, Minn. – Dylan Sumner would score twice in the first half as Duluth FC defeated Sioux Falls FC 5-2 Friday night at Public Schools Stadium. Martin Grzywa, Sidney Warden and James Westfield also scored for the Bluegreens, who have clinched their spot in the NPSL playoffs which begin next Tuesday.

Grandma’s Winner Rotich, UMD’s Nielsen Winners at 50th Annual Park Point 5-Miler The top mens finisher was 2021 Grandmas Marathon winner Milton Rotich of Kenya with a time of 25:20. July 15, 2021 DULUTH, Minn. – Northern Minnesota’s oldest race celebrated five decades of running Thursday night as Park Point hosted its 50th annual 5-miler run and two-mile walk. Over 500 runners took part in the race with another 200 running virtually. The top men’s finisher was 2021 Grandma’s Maratho...

Fox21Online Proctor Native Jake Malec Signs with Great Falls Voyagers He joins fellow Bison teammate and Esko native Nick Emanuel, who also signed with the Voyagers last month. July 15, 2021 GREAT FALLS, Mont. – Proctor native Jake Malec has signed a minor league deal with the Great Falls Voyagers of the Pioneer Baseball League. The North Dakota State alum just wrapped up his college career being named the Summit League Tournament MVP. He joins fellow Bison teammate and Esko native Nick Emanu...