PWHL Broadcaster Alexis Pearson tells of her journey to pro hockey & we also pay tribute to the legendary Willard Ikola.

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When will the Minnesota Wild be at full strength? Is David Jiricek here to stay? And WHY CANT THEY WIN AT HOME?

We answer your Qs and more in this week’s episode, plus, should we make Beauts BookTok a thing?

As always, we’re greeted by new voice studios, brought to you by SotaStick, presented by Talk North, Royal Credit Union, Livea, Jim Beam and Grain Belt. This is season 6, episode 262.

Today on the show, High School Hockey fans get paid as we walk down memory lane with Mike Schwartz. The 1996 Section Semi-Final featured White Bear Lake and Hill Murray who was the top ranked team in the State. The legend of the "Giant Killer" starts right here. 

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Former FBI Special Agent Jon Dubin chats with Laura about his career transition from special agent to founding partner of a world class hunting outfitter called Pineapple Brothers. Located in Lanai Hawaii, Laura and Jon share stories of their unforgettable Axis Deer Hunting adventures on the island. 

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Russo and LaPanta discuss McDavid's chicken wing, another missed call, #mnwild's injury woes and Russo missing the pandemic.

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LaVelle E. Neal and Jim Souhan congratulate Roy Smalley on his retirement from the broadcast booth. Plus ownership and international signing updates.

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Dawn and Jim talk about that night in AZ, then WCCO's Tracy Perlman joins from LA to talk about the fires and her work on the Diamond Awards.

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Tony and good buddy Bill Dietz travel north to Lake Winnipeg in search of “Greenbacks”. Tony has a three part interview this week. It includes Lee Nolden former guide and bait shop owner in Selkirk,MB. Lee talks the history of the fishery and how this whole thing got started. Donovan Pearase, fishing guide and owner of Blackwater Cats Outfitter. Donovan sits down on the ice to chat about his backstory, the status of the lake and what anglers can expect if they are planning a trip to LW. Part three Bill and Tony sit down to put a wrap on their trip…and tease out a little of this week's episode.

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