Crease and Assist Podcast

In this episode, Derek (@CreaseAndAssist) and Theresa (@MNSOTA24) discuss the results of the 2024 PWHL Minnesota draft class. We address the Britta Curl controversy as well as updating the Front Office drama that led to the removal of Natalie Darwitz as General Manager.If you would like to join the conversation, please post to us on X and tag it #CreasePodcast and we'll include you

In this episode, Derek (@CreaseAndAssist), Kalisha (@KalishaTownsell), and Theresa (@MNSOTA24) discuss the upcoming 2024 NHL Entry Draft, specifically focusing on who the team should consider to take with its first selection at 13th overall. The group also discusses a listener poll and questions too! Please join us on June 28th at Tom Reid's Hockey City Pub on Friday June 28th at 5

In this impromptu episode, Derek (@CreaseAndAssist) and Theresa (@MNSOTA24) discuss the exciting Walter Cup victory by Minnesota's Professional Women's Hockey League team. That championship will soon be amplified, when Minnesota hosts the PWHL Draft on June 10th. It will be interesting to see how Minnesota and the other five teams in the league choose to build for their respective

In this episode, Derek (@CreaseAndAssist) and Theresa (@MNSOTA24) comment on what we have learned about the Minnesota Wild while watching the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs. We also discuss the tremendous comeback by the Minnesota PWHL team to rally back from a 2-0 series deficit to advance in a 4-1 thriller over Toronto. We also discuss the 2024 IIHF World Championships as well as some

In this episode, Derek (@CreaseAndAssist), Kalisha (@KalishaTownsell), and Theresa (@MNSOTA24) discuss which player Wild fans would like to see moved this summer, the way too early prediction for where the team will finish for the 2024-25 season, and share memories of the late great Al Shaver, the voice of the Minnesota North Stars. We will also take time to answer listener questio

In this episode, Derek (@CreaseAndAssist), Kalisha (@KalishaTownsell), and Theresa (@MNSOTA24) discuss the conclusion of the 2023-24 Minnesota Wild season, and in particular the comments made by Wild General Manager, Bill Guerin in his post-season press conference. We also share our listeners "Way Too Early Wild Slogans" for the 2024-25 Wild season. Lastly, we finish it up by talki

So while Derek (@CreaseAndAssist) was away, Theresa (@MNSOTA24) and Kalisha (@KalishaTownsell) had some things to say about the Minnesota Wild in his absence. It also appears that our listeners had a lot to say as well, especially by the number of questions received that they would love to ask Wild General Manager Bill Guerin. Theresa and Kalisha enjoyed answering those questions f

In this episode, Derek (@CreaseAndAssist), Theresa (@MNSOTA24), and Kalisha (@KalishaTownsell) discuss the recent suspension of Ryan Hartman and whether it was justified or not. We also have a short segment where we consider what one question each of us would ask Wild General Manager Bill Guerin if we could as well as answer listener questions. Lastly, Derek discusses his thoughts

In this episode, Derek (@CreaseAndAssist) and Theresa (@MNSOTA24) discuss the Minnesota Wild's latest misfortunes in March as well as discuss how fans see the rest of the 2023-24 season playing out. They also discuss the return of Vladislav Firstov from Russia as well as answer listener questions. Theresa then tackles the NHL's ignorance of CTE as another enforcer and former Wild p

In this episode, Derek (@CreaseAndAssist) and Theresa (@MNSOTA24) discuss the resurgence of Marc-Andre Fleury as the Wild make a push for the post-season. Have the Wild abandoned the Gus Bus for good? We also discuss the arrival of Marat Khusnutdinov and his Minnesota Wild debut. After that, we answer listener question, share some news around the hockey world, and round out the epi