Podcast: The dazzling return of Kirill Kaprizov and Joel Eriksson Ek

Introduction: Host Michael Rand starts with the Wild, who really couldn’t have asked for much more on Wednesday. Plus La Velle E. Neal III on the Twins, Wolves and Wild.

The Minnesota Star Tribune
April 10, 2025 at 2:09PM
Minnesota Wild left wing Kirill Kaprizov (97) celebrates his game-winning goal in the overtime period. (Jeff Wheeler/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Introduction: Host Michael Rand starts with the Wild, who really couldn’t have asked for much more on Wednesday. Injured stars Kirill Kaprizov and Joel Eriksson Ek returned and combined for six goals. The Wild needed everyone one of them, including Kaprizov’s overtime winner, in a bonkers 8-7 victory. They gained ground in the playoffs and are close to securing a berth. Meanwhile the Twins had a night of similarly good news in a 4-0 win.

9:00: La Velle E. Neal III on the Twins, Wolves and Wild.

30:00: The Wolves have put themselves in close to a must-win situation tonight.

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Michael Rand

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Michael Rand is the Minnesota Star Tribune's Digital Sports Senior Writer and host/creator of the Daily Delivery podcast. In 25 years covering Minnesota sports at the Minnesota Star Tribune, he has seen just about everything (except, of course, a Vikings Super Bowl).

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