Dan WHENESOTA
@whenesota.com
Award winning writer and best selling author-
A Slap Shot in Time: a.co/d/jfn2Jpa
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MN sports historian, teacher, pop culture nerd, foodie
A Slap Shot in Time: a.co/d/jfn2Jpa
History of Heartbreak: amzn.to/322KRoS
MN sports historian, teacher, pop culture nerd, foodie
#OTD in #Minnesota Sports History (1975) Bill Butters plays his first game as a Fighting Saint and bites the hand of a Cleveland spectator during a brawl with fans that began when someone dumped beer on coach Harry Neale. #ASlapShotInTIme #MnWild #NHL www.newspapers.com/clip/95470800/
February 19, 2026 at 12:56 PM
#OTD in #Minnesota Sports History (1975) Bill Butters plays his first game as a Fighting Saint and bites the hand of a Cleveland spectator during a brawl with fans that began when someone dumped beer on coach Harry Neale. #ASlapShotInTIme #MnWild #NHL www.newspapers.com/clip/95470800/
Also #OTD in #Minnesota Sports History (1996) Christian Laettner is openly critical of the team (specifically KG), coaches and fans. “Name a winner on this team besides me.” A few days later Laettner was traded to ATL. (Thanks AschNBA) #RaisedByWolves #NBA www.newspapers.com/clip/1188351...
February 18, 2026 at 12:48 PM
Also #OTD in #Minnesota Sports History (1996) Christian Laettner is openly critical of the team (specifically KG), coaches and fans. “Name a winner on this team besides me.” A few days later Laettner was traded to ATL. (Thanks AschNBA) #RaisedByWolves #NBA www.newspapers.com/clip/1188351...
#OTD in #Minnesota Sports History (1981) MN Fillies All Star Center Marie Kocurek is waived/traded for speaking out about players being unpaid and owed back pay by the financially struggling team. #WNBA
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February 18, 2026 at 12:46 PM
#OTD in #Minnesota Sports History (1981) MN Fillies All Star Center Marie Kocurek is waived/traded for speaking out about players being unpaid and owed back pay by the financially struggling team. #WNBA
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Fun Fact: #OTD in 1973 Harry Neale takes the bench for his first official game as Fighting Saints head coach - A 7-3 victory over the Crusaders in Cleveland. #MNWild #NHL #ASlapShotInTime
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February 17, 2026 at 12:52 PM
Fun Fact: #OTD in 1973 Harry Neale takes the bench for his first official game as Fighting Saints head coach - A 7-3 victory over the Crusaders in Cleveland. #MNWild #NHL #ASlapShotInTime
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Also #OTD in Minnesota Sports History (2017) Ted Mondale and Michele Kelm-Helgen resign from the US Bank Stadium oversight committee because of personal use of suites at the stadium.
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February 17, 2026 at 12:51 PM
Also #OTD in Minnesota Sports History (2017) Ted Mondale and Michele Kelm-Helgen resign from the US Bank Stadium oversight committee because of personal use of suites at the stadium.
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#OTD in #Minnesota Sports History (1993) After talks with Dallas city officials stall, Norm Green is talked into staying an additional day by Roger ‘Hail Mary’ Staubach who “squired” Norm around town. www.newspapers.com/clip/1187871...
February 17, 2026 at 12:50 PM
#OTD in #Minnesota Sports History (1993) After talks with Dallas city officials stall, Norm Green is talked into staying an additional day by Roger ‘Hail Mary’ Staubach who “squired” Norm around town. www.newspapers.com/clip/1187871...
#OTD in #Minnesota Sports History (1993) Norm Green meets with Dallas city officials to negotiate relocation of the North Stars. #NHL #MNWild www.newspapers.com/clip/1186725...
February 16, 2026 at 1:52 PM
#OTD in #Minnesota Sports History (1993) Norm Green meets with Dallas city officials to negotiate relocation of the North Stars. #NHL #MNWild www.newspapers.com/clip/1186725...
Also #OTD in #Minnesota Sports History (2020) The Boston Celtics announce they will be retiring Kevin Garnett’s #5 jersey. #WolvesBack #NBA #ValentinesDay www.newspapers.com/clip/94936843/
February 15, 2026 at 1:25 AM
Also #OTD in #Minnesota Sports History (2020) The Boston Celtics announce they will be retiring Kevin Garnett’s #5 jersey. #WolvesBack #NBA #ValentinesDay www.newspapers.com/clip/94936843/
#OTD in #Minnesota Sports History (1985) A #ValentinesDay brawl between the North Stars and Red Wings in Detroit. 130 Penalty minutes and 7 ejections. Glen Sonmor's hand was stepped on by a skate requiring 16 stitches. #MNWild #NHL www.youtube.com/watch?v=GDRw...
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February 15, 2026 at 1:23 AM
#OTD in #Minnesota Sports History (1985) A #ValentinesDay brawl between the North Stars and Red Wings in Detroit. 130 Penalty minutes and 7 ejections. Glen Sonmor's hand was stepped on by a skate requiring 16 stitches. #MNWild #NHL www.youtube.com/watch?v=GDRw...
Also #OTD in #Minnesota Sports History (2025) The Frost set a franchise record giving up 8 goals to the Ottawa Charge. #PWHL
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February 13, 2026 at 2:41 PM
Also #OTD in #Minnesota Sports History (2025) The Frost set a franchise record giving up 8 goals to the Ottawa Charge. #PWHL
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Fun Fact: #OTD in 1972 the WHA held its first ever draft. The Fighting Saints drafted Henry Boucha with the first overall pick. They also drafted former Gopher and then Governor Wendell Anderson.#ASlapShotInTime #NHL #MNWild
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February 13, 2026 at 2:40 PM
Fun Fact: #OTD in 1972 the WHA held its first ever draft. The Fighting Saints drafted Henry Boucha with the first overall pick. They also drafted former Gopher and then Governor Wendell Anderson.#ASlapShotInTime #NHL #MNWild
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#OTD in #Minnesota Sports History (1977) MN Boxer Scott LeDoux starts a post fight melee that accidentally knocks off Howard Cosell’s toupee on live TV. Scuffle starts around 1:10 mark youtu.be/SON_Spm7fcE?...
LeDoux knocks off Howard Cosell's toupee live on ABC TV
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February 13, 2026 at 2:38 PM
#OTD in #Minnesota Sports History (1977) MN Boxer Scott LeDoux starts a post fight melee that accidentally knocks off Howard Cosell’s toupee on live TV. Scuffle starts around 1:10 mark youtu.be/SON_Spm7fcE?...
Fun Fact: #OTD in 1972 the US Olympic hockey team took Silver with 6-1 win over Poland in Sapporo, Japan. The roster included 11 Minnesotans and 5 future Fighting Saints (plus a few other future WHA players.) #NHL #MnWild
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February 12, 2026 at 1:06 PM
Fun Fact: #OTD in 1972 the US Olympic hockey team took Silver with 6-1 win over Poland in Sapporo, Japan. The roster included 11 Minnesotans and 5 future Fighting Saints (plus a few other future WHA players.) #NHL #MnWild
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#OTD in 1975 Governor Wendell Anderson proclaimed it “Gordie Howe Day” in Minnesota. Howe and his Houston Aeros defeated the Fighting Saints 3-1 that night at the St. Paul Civic Center.
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February 12, 2026 at 1:05 PM
#OTD in 1975 Governor Wendell Anderson proclaimed it “Gordie Howe Day” in Minnesota. Howe and his Houston Aeros defeated the Fighting Saints 3-1 that night at the St. Paul Civic Center.
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#OTD in #Minnesota Sports History (1977) The #Vikings lose the Super Teams final to the Cincinnati Reds. #SKOL
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February 12, 2026 at 1:04 PM
#OTD in #Minnesota Sports History (1977) The #Vikings lose the Super Teams final to the Cincinnati Reds. #SKOL
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Also #OTD in #Minnesota Sports History (1975) The #Vikings lose to the Dodgers in the final of ABC’s Super Teams. (Thanks @MrZMovies) #SKOL #NFL #SuperBowl
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February 11, 2026 at 1:05 PM
Also #OTD in #Minnesota Sports History (1975) The #Vikings lose to the Dodgers in the final of ABC’s Super Teams. (Thanks @MrZMovies) #SKOL #NFL #SuperBowl
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Also #OTD in #Minnesota Sports History (1973) The Fighting Saints lose to the Alberta Oilers 7-5 after leading 5-0 late in the 2nd period. The Oilers scored 6 goals in the final 8:16 to steal the victory. #NHL #MNWild
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February 11, 2026 at 1:04 PM
Also #OTD in #Minnesota Sports History (1973) The Fighting Saints lose to the Alberta Oilers 7-5 after leading 5-0 late in the 2nd period. The Oilers scored 6 goals in the final 8:16 to steal the victory. #NHL #MNWild
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#OTD in #Minnesota Sports History (1967) Norm Van Brocklin, the first head coach in #Vikings franchise history, resigned. It was just one day after Fran Tarkenton informed the Vikings he wouldn’t play for them again and asked for a trade. #SKOL www.newspapers.com/clip/1184166...
February 11, 2026 at 1:03 PM
#OTD in #Minnesota Sports History (1967) Norm Van Brocklin, the first head coach in #Vikings franchise history, resigned. It was just one day after Fran Tarkenton informed the Vikings he wouldn’t play for them again and asked for a trade. #SKOL www.newspapers.com/clip/1184166...
Fun Fact: On Feb 10, 1974 the Fighting Saints did something the North Stars wouldn’t do until 1981. They won at Boston Garden, beating the Whalers 5-2. #NHL #MNWild www.newspapers.com/clip/1184184...
February 10, 2026 at 1:04 PM
Fun Fact: On Feb 10, 1974 the Fighting Saints did something the North Stars wouldn’t do until 1981. They won at Boston Garden, beating the Whalers 5-2. #NHL #MNWild www.newspapers.com/clip/1184184...
Also #OTD in #Minnesota Sports History (2025) An arbitrator rules in favor of ARod and Marc Lore in @Timberwolves ownership dispute. That same night, the team sets franchise record (tie NBA record) going 0-16 first shots of the game in L to Cleveland.
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February 10, 2026 at 1:03 PM
Also #OTD in #Minnesota Sports History (2025) An arbitrator rules in favor of ARod and Marc Lore in @Timberwolves ownership dispute. That same night, the team sets franchise record (tie NBA record) going 0-16 first shots of the game in L to Cleveland.
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#OTD in #Minnesota Sports History (1967) Fran Tarkenton informs the #Vikings that he will no longer play for the team and asks to be traded. Coach Norm Van Brocklin resigned the next day. Tarkenton was traded a month later. #SKol #NFL www.newspapers.com/clip/1183454...
February 10, 2026 at 1:02 PM
#OTD in #Minnesota Sports History (1967) Fran Tarkenton informs the #Vikings that he will no longer play for the team and asks to be traded. Coach Norm Van Brocklin resigned the next day. Tarkenton was traded a month later. #SKol #NFL www.newspapers.com/clip/1183454...
#OTD in 1975 the @Vikings come from behind to defeat the Steelers in the semi finals of the Super Teams competition, with the ‘tug of war’ event being the deciding factor. @SuperstarsComp #SKOL #NFL #SuperBowl
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On January 12, 1975 the Minnesota Vikings lost to the Pittsburgh Steelers 16-6 in Super Bowl IX. At first glance the score may seem a bit low, but the 1970's Vikings and Steelers teams were defensive ...
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February 9, 2026 at 1:01 PM
#OTD in 1975 the @Vikings come from behind to defeat the Steelers in the semi finals of the Super Teams competition, with the ‘tug of war’ event being the deciding factor. @SuperstarsComp #SKOL #NFL #SuperBowl
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Fun Fact: Bill Goldsworthy first performed the Goldy Shuffle on this day in 1969. The goal celebration was born in an attempt to show up coach Wren Blair who had been yelling at him. Blair said after the game, “I guess he plays best when he’s mad at me.”
February 9, 2026 at 1:00 PM
Fun Fact: Bill Goldsworthy first performed the Goldy Shuffle on this day in 1969. The goal celebration was born in an attempt to show up coach Wren Blair who had been yelling at him. Blair said after the game, “I guess he plays best when he’s mad at me.”
#OTD in #Minnesota Sports History, (1966) The Twin Cities was awarded an @NHL franchise with the condition of a new arena built at the Met Stadium site (instead of St. Paul). That franchise would eventually be known as the Minnesota North Stars. #MnWild www.newspapers.com/clip/1182598...
February 9, 2026 at 12:58 PM
#OTD in #Minnesota Sports History, (1966) The Twin Cities was awarded an @NHL franchise with the condition of a new arena built at the Met Stadium site (instead of St. Paul). That franchise would eventually be known as the Minnesota North Stars. #MnWild www.newspapers.com/clip/1182598...
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Foreword by Dan Barreiro
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History of Heartbreak: 100 Events That Tortured Minnesota Sports Fans
Foreword by Dan Barreiro
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History of Heartbreak: 100 Events That Tortured Minnesota Sports Fans
Foreword by Dan Barreiro
#SuperBowlLX #SuperBowl2026 #superbowl #skol
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