Crease and Assist Podcast

Mar 08 2025 64 ep. 80 mins 2
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An honest discussion about all levels of Minnesota hockey.

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Episode #64: Bait & Switch, Wild 2025 Trade Deadline Autopsy

Mar 08 2025 71 mins  
In today's episode, Derek (@CreaseAndAssist), Kalisha (@KalishaTownsell), and Theresa (@MNSOTA24) break down the Wild's 2025 Trade Deadline acquisitions and deals. It was a busy trade deadline around the league, but Minnesota's deals definitely left a lot to be desired. And it should come as no surprise, but the fans had thoughts on the transactions and Minnesota's Front Office. Ma

Episode #63: 2025 Minnesota Wild Prospect Overview

Feb 23 2025 78 mins  
In this episode, Derek (@CreaseAndAssist) and Theresa (@MNSOTA24) cover all things Minnesota Wild prospects. We discuss Scott Wheeler's from The Athletic recent #2 ranking of the Wild's prospect pool and whether or not that's something to actually get excited about. We also discuss which players are the fans most excited about, which players they're the most concerned about, and wh

Episode #62: Will You Be My Suspension-tine?

Feb 08 2025 62 mins  
In this episode, Derek (@CreaseAndAssist) and Theresa (@MNSOTA24) discuss the 10-game suspension the league assessed Minnesota Wild forward Ryan Hartman. Next, we discussed if given the choice, would you rather keep Matt Boldy or Marco Rossi. We then played a bit of a game of "Love It, Leave It, or Valentine's Day Card." Finally, we round up the episode with listener questions as w

Episode #61: Kaprizov Down & Flower Power

Feb 01 2025 92 mins  
In this episode, Derek (@CreaseAndAssist), Kalisha (@KalishaTownsell), and Theresa (@MNSOTA24), discuss the news of Kaprizov's surgery and possible impact of his absence. They also talk about the amazing response by Montreal fans of Marc-Andre Fleury's last game at Bell Centre, in his shutout win against the Canadiens. We also answer listener questions. Today's episode is finished

Episode #60: 2024-25 Minnesota Wild Progress Report

Jan 12 2025 107 mins  
In today's episode, Derek (@CreaseAndAssist), Kalisha (@KalishaTownsell), and Theresa (@MNSOTA24) break down team grades for the current roster. If you're in school (or have fond memories of being in school) and it's midterm or J-term (January Term), you know that feeling of knowing where you stand at the approximate halfway point of the term. We also discuss the disappointing view

Episode #59: 2024 Celebrations & Suspension(s)?

Jan 01 2025 88 mins  
Happy New Year everyone! In this episode, Derek (@CreaseAndAssist) and Theresa (@MNSOTA24) ring in 2025 with a discussion about which player(s) have impressed us the most in 2024. Then there's the developing situation of the slew footing of team captain Jared Spurgeon. Then they assigned some New Year's Resolutions for the team. Lastly they wound up the episode by answering listene

Episode #58: Meet Me Under the Missile Toad

Dec 20 2024 89 mins  
Merry Christmas. Happy Hanukkah. Happy Kwanza. Happy New Year. Now that we have all the holiday greetings out of the way, please join Derek (@CreaseAndAssist), Kalisha (@Kalisha Townsell), and Theresa (@MNSOTA24), as they discuss the current state affairs of the Minnesota Wild as the NHL heads into the holiday break. Today's main topics is David Jiricek, and if/when we will see him

Episode #57: Top Titty Two by Four

Dec 08 2024 79 mins  
In this episode, Derek (@CreaseAndAssist) and Theresa (@MNSOTA24) discuss the Minnesota Wild's continued success this season, the recent acquisition of David Jiricek in a trade with Columbus, as well as share listener poll responses and listener questions. If you would like to join the conversation, contact Derek or Theresa on both Twitter/X and BlueSky or Kalisha (@KalishaTownsell

Episode #56: Turning the Corner or Is It a Turning Point?

Nov 24 2024 74 mins  
**Due to technical difficulties, we had to re-record today's episode. Sadly, this means that Kalisha was unable to be a part of the second of the recording. We tried to include some of her responses as we remembered them.** In this episode, Derek (@CreaseAndAssist), Theresa (@MNSOTA24), and Kalisha (@KalishaTownsell) discuss what are the Minnesota Wild's plans with Marco Rossi, whe

Episode #55: Dan Whenesota & North Star State

Nov 17 2024 88 mins  
In this episode, Derek (@CreaseAndAssist) and Theresa (@MNSOTA24) are joined by Minnesota sports historian, author, and documentarian Dan Whenesota (@Whenesota). They discuss Dan's most recent documentary North Star State, which chronicles the eventful history of the Minnesota North Stars. We ask Dan about some of the history, and whether if it could have played out differently or