Jerry Zgoda
Reporter
Minnesota United FCZgoda has been a Minnesota Star Tribune sportswriter so long, his first beat directly out of college was covering the North Stars. In nearly 30 years, he has covered the NHL, the Wolves and the NBA twice (he missed the first Kevin Garnett era, which says something about his sense of timing), Gophers and NCAA athletics, the radio/TV beat, major-championship golf and outdoor recreation.
Latest from Jerry Zgoda
PWHL
Five Minnesota Frost players to watch this season
The Minnesota Frost have a loaded roster with high-end goal scorers, strong defenders and two Olympic goaltenders. Here’s a sampling:
November 30, 2024
Wolves
Timberwolves claw back against Clippers, end losing streak at four games
The frenzied final seconds go Minnesota's way, producing a victory in the aftermath of Anthony Edwards’ candid comments about the team.
November 30, 2024
PWHL
Minnesota Frost, aka 'Team Turmoil,' can't wait for PWHL Season Two
After winning the first PWHL championship, Minnesota fired its GM and made a controversial draft pick. But players relished their Walter Cup celebrations, and now everyone’s ready for Season Two.
November 29, 2024
Gophers
Gophers’ top scorer Lamb avoids long-term injury from knee-to-knee collision
Gophers men’s hockey coach Bob Motzko said, “We’re very fortunate there’s no ligament damage,” for Brody Lamb, who collided with Notre Dame’s Justin Janicke last Friday.
November 28, 2024
Gophers
Gophers standout Braun out indefinitely with broken foot bone again
Junior Mara Braun rebroke the same bone in her foot as last season, so the 6-0 Gophers will be without their leading scorer and top overall player.
November 22, 2024
PWHL
Hockey now, medical school later: Frost's Thompson has a plan
The Minnesota Frost chose Claire Thompson with the third overall pick in the PWHL draft, knowing they were getting a member of the Canadian national team and a future doctor.
November 22, 2024
Wolves
Timberwolves’ failure north of border continues with loss to Raptors
The Wolves fell apart in the fourth quarter and have not won in Toronto in two decades.
November 22, 2024
Gophers
Gophers men’s hockey heads back on road for series at Notre Dame
The No. Gophers had a nine-game winning streak snapped last Saturday at Bemidji State and and will look to bounce back against a struggling Notre Dame team.
November 21, 2024
Gophers
Gophers standout Braun out indefinitely with broken foot bone again
Junior Mara Braun rebroke the same bone in her foot as last season, so the 6-0 Gophers will be without their leading scorer and top overall player.
November 22, 2024
PWHL
Hockey now, medical school later: Frost's Thompson has a plan
The Minnesota Frost chose Claire Thompson with the third overall pick in the PWHL draft, knowing they were getting a member of the Canadian national team and a future doctor.
November 22, 2024
Wolves
Timberwolves’ failure north of border continues with loss to Raptors
The Wolves fell apart in the fourth quarter and have not won in Toronto in two decades.
November 22, 2024
Gophers
Gophers men’s hockey heads back on road for series at Notre Dame
The No. Gophers had a nine-game winning streak snapped last Saturday at Bemidji State and and will look to bounce back against a struggling Notre Dame team.
November 21, 2024