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Blake Benzel joined October 2009

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I have been writing about hockey for the past three years for Wild Nation (http://wildnation.hockeyprimetime.com) and for Hockey Primetime (http://www.hockeyprimetime.com). I graduated from the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul, Minnsota in 2000 and am an avid hockey fan, open to all discussion regarding all forms of the sport.

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Favorite Athletes

Ilya Kovalchuk, Rick Nash, Mikko Koivu, Cal Clutterbuck, Niklas Backstrom
Favorite Sports Teams

Minnesota Wild, Atlanta Thrashers, Columbus Blue Jackets, Cleveland Indians, Minnesota Twins
Favorite Coaches

Jacques Lemaire, Scotty Bowman, Mike Babcock
All Time Sports Moment

Watching the Wild beat the Colorado Avalanche in Game 7 of the 2003 Playoffs
Most Memorable Game Attended

My first Wild playoff game
Most Unbreakable Sports Record

Gretzky's career points record
Ruth or Mays?

Ruth
Unitas or Montana?

Unitas
Jordan or Russell?

Jordan
Gretzky or Orr?

Lemieux
Pele or Maradona?

Pele
Federer or Sampras?

Federer
Tiger or Nicklaus?

Tiger
Petty or Earnhardt?

Petty
Schumacher or Senna?

Schumacher
Pac 10, Big 12, Big 10, SEC, ACC, or Big East?

Big 10

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In Chuck We Trust: Wild Swap Benoit Pouliot For Montreal's Guillaume Latendresse

11/24/2009

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Minnesota Wild Gain Momentum As Chuck Fletcher Builds Team in His Image

11/23/2009

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Minnesota Wild: Drastic Times Call for Drastic Measures

11/20/2009

72 reads 2 comments 0 likes

The Minnesota Wild Stumble Out of the Gates, Fall To Phoenix 3-2

11/19/2009

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Blake Benzel commented on BREAKING NEWS: The Montreal Canadiens Trade Guillaume Latendresse

Great write up Miah. I think that this is very similar to what Tab said. Both of these players have shown some sparks of talent, but...

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Blake Benzel replied…

I hope so...I really started to like him a lot this season. The biggest knock against...
Miah D. replied…

ah, it is exactly work for work what people have been blaming Guillaume Latendresse on. he...

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Hot Poll: Who Won the Trade? 20 people have voted…

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New Article: In Chuck We Trust: Wild Swap Pouliot For Latendresse

published by Blake Benzel

Regardless of what Wild fans think of the moves that Chuck Fletcher has made so far, you can’t deny one thing. He’s an exciting GM...

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New Article: Wild Gain Momentum As Fletcher Continues To Build Team in His Image

published by Blake Benzel

Winning certainly cures all that ails a professional sports team, even if it is as small of a victory as breaking a four-game losing streak against the New York Islanders...

Jerome Harrison said...

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Man, it's nice to read some in depth analysis about the Wild! You do a good job covering the team, lets just hope they turn things around here.

I'm wondering if you would have any interest in also posting on my new site, www.wiscosotasports.com? It is a Wisconsin & Minnesota sports fan community that will cover all of the big 4 sports, but Wild and WCHA hockey, etc will definitely be a big part of it. You would obviously have a lot to contribute.

Let me know if you're interested at all, we'd love to have you on board to get the hockey content rolling!

Jerome

8 days ago

JW Nix said...

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I think you may dig this piece written on hockey by K.D.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/289279-i-think-i-love-hockey

11 days ago

Patrick Cwiklinski said...

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Is Craig Anderson really all that he's cracked up to be? Find out in my latest article and please feel free to leave feedback!

Thanks,
Patrick

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/280125-is-this-guy-for-real-craig-andersons-miraculous-month-of-october

27 days ago

Patrick Cwiklinski said...

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Hi There,

Take a look at my latest article on Roberto Luongo's captaincy whenever you get a spare moment, I'd really appreciate it and please feel free to drop a comment.

Thanks,
Patrick

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/273951-the-jig-is-up-why-roberto-luongo-should-give-up-the-c

38 days ago

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In Chuck We Trust: Wild Swap Benoit Pouliot For Montreal's Guillaume Latendresse

Minnesota Wild Gain Momentum As Chuck Fletcher Builds Team in His Image

Minnesota Wild: Drastic Times Call for Drastic Measures

The Minnesota Wild Stumble Out of the Gates, Fall To Phoenix 3-2

Blake Benzel commented on BREAKING NEWS: The Montreal Canadiens Trade Guillaume Latendresse

Hot Poll: Who Won the Trade? 20 people have voted…

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Montreal Canadiens

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New Article: In Chuck We Trust: Wild Swap Pouliot For Latendresse

New Article: Wild Gain Momentum As Fletcher Continues To Build Team in His Image

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In Chuck We Trust: Wild Swap Benoit Pouliot For Montreal's Guillaume Latendresse

Minnesota Wild Gain Momentum As Chuck Fletcher Builds Team in His Image

Minnesota Wild: Drastic Times Call for Drastic Measures

The Minnesota Wild Stumble Out of the Gates, Fall To Phoenix 3-2

Blake Benzel commented on BREAKING NEWS: The Montreal Canadiens Trade Guillaume Latendresse

Hot Poll: Who Won the Trade? 20 people have voted…

Minnesota Wild

Montreal Canadiens

Draw

New Article: In Chuck We Trust: Wild Swap Pouliot For Latendresse

New Article: Wild Gain Momentum As Fletcher Continues To Build Team in His Image

Jerome Harrison said...

JW Nix said...

Patrick Cwiklinski said...

Patrick Cwiklinski said...

Jerome Harrison said...

JW Nix said...

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Patrick Cwiklinski said...

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