Fellowship of the Rink

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NHL, Minnesota Wild, & NCAA Golden Gophers Podcast hosted by Joe Smith of The Athletic Minnesota

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Ep 99 - Feat. Joe O'Donnell talks Quinn Hughes, Jesper Wallstedt, and Minnesota Wild playoff scenarios | Fellowship of the Rink | Minnesota Wild and Gophers Podcast 29.01.2026 51:50

Fellowship of the Rink Ep 99 0:00 INTRO 0:29 Joe O'Donnell Interview 32:54 Gophers vs MSU Show Outline: Minnesota Wild with Joe -Covering Quinn Hughes - -Are the Minnesota Wild true Stanley Cup contenders? - -Jesper Wallstedt trade rumors - -Players to target before the deadline vs waiting til the summer - -Coldest professional hockey game between Iowa Wild and Milwaukee Admirals NCAA Minnesota G...

Ep 98 - Feat. Jackson Blake of the Carolina Hurricanes | Minnesota Wild trade targets | Charlie Stramel Stock Rising | Fellowship of the Rink | Minnesota Wild and Gophers Podcast 21.01.2026 1:05:16

Fellowship of the Rink Ep 99 Show Outline: -Minnesota Wild Injury report Foligno and Hartman stepping up Trade targets Worth it to trade Yurov or Wallstedt? -Jackson Blake Interview Team USA at 2026 World Junior Championship -College Hockey Charlie Stramel thriving Michigan is a wagon Gophers schedule chaos 10% off Waggle hats, polos, quarter zips, and MORE https://tinyurl.com/45bh24chJoe’s latest...

Fellowship of the Rink Ep 97 Joe Smith and Michael Russo tall about the long road trip, potential trades, and current state of the Minnesota Wild 10% off Waggle hats, polos, quarter zips, and MORE https://tinyurl.com/45bh24chJoe’s latest articles: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://theathletic.com/author/joe-smith/ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow Joe on Twitter at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/JoeSmithNHL⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Fellowship of the Rink Ep 96 Joe Smith of The Athletic talks Minnesota Wild & NCAA Golden Gophers among other various hockey topics (NHL, College Hockey, MSHSL) Fellowship of the Rink Episode 96 features -Minnesota Wild roster and trade targets -World Junior recap and box office woes -Adam Benak & Aron Kiviharju feat. Spoked Z -Team USA "snubs" -Wallstedt & Gustavsson tandem...

Fellowship of the Rink - Ep 95 Feat. Bob Motzko | Team USA Looking to Three-Peat | World Junior Championship PREVIEW | Minnesota Wild and Gophers Podcast 26.12.2025 48:14

Joe Smith talks with Bob Motzko about coaching team USA for the World Junior Championship, as USA looks to three-peat. Also, Spoked Z and Hoppy Preview the Entire Tournament Michael Russo joins the show to talk about the WEIRS Western Road Trip and the WILD Trade Sumors in the NHL Fellowship of the Rink Ep 95 Joe Smith of The Athletic talks Minnesota Wild & NCAA Golden Gophers among other vari...

Ep 94 Feat. Brandon Duhaime | Minnesota Wild AQUIRE Quinn Hughes | Biggest Trade in Franchise History | Fellowship of the Rink | Minnesota Wild and Gophers Podcast 15.12.2025 59:21

Joe Smith talks about the Quinn Hughes trade and Washington Capitals forward and former Minnesota Wild Player Brandon Duhaime joins the show! Michael Russo joins the show to talk about the WEIRS Western Road Trip and the WILD Trade Sumors in the NHL Fellowship of the Rink Ep 94 Joe Smith of The Athletic talks Minnesota Wild & NCAA Golden Gophers among other various hockey topics (NHL, College...

Ep 93 Feat. Michael Russo | WEIRD Western Road Trip | WILD Trade Rumors | Fellowship of the Rink | Minnesota Wild and Gophers Podcast 09.12.2025 1:03:23

Michael Russo joins the show to talk about the WEIRS Western Road Trip and the WILD Trade Sumors in the NHL Fellowship of the Rink Ep 93 Joe Smith of The Athletic talks Minnesota Wild & NCAA Golden Gophers among other various hockey topics (NHL, College Hockey, MSHSL) Fellowship of the Rink Episode 93 features: Michael Russo - Minnesota Wild Spoked Z - College Hockey 10% off Waggle hats, polos...

Ep 92 - Feat. Frédérick Gaudreau | Edmonton vs Wallstedt | November Momentum | LJ Mooney to Team USA WJC 03.12.2025 1:10:55

Jesper Wallstedt joins the show to talk about this HUGE turnaround for the Minnesota Wild Fellowship of the Rink Ep 92 Joe Smith of The Athletic talks Minnesota Wild & NCAA Golden Gophers among other various hockey topics (NHL, College Hockey, MSHSL) Fellowship of the Rink - Episode 92 features: Minnesota Wild with Joe Smith -- Carrying November momentum to December -- Injury updates on Rossi,...

Ep 91 - Feat. Jesper Wallstedt | Players only meeting saves Minnesota Wild season | ️Gophers vs. Penn State 26.11.2025 1:16:49

Jesper Wallstedt joins the show to talk about this HUGE turnaround for the Minnesota Wild Fellowship of the Rink Ep 91 Joe Smith of The Athletic talks Minnesota Wild & NCAA Golden Gophers among other various hockey topics (NHL, College Hockey, MSHSL) Fellowship of the Rink Episode 90 features:- Minnesota Wild with Joe Smith -- Jared Spurgeon's players only meeting -- Which players have really...

Ep 90 - Feat. Brianna Decker | Hockey Hall of Fame | PWHL Talk | Minnesota Wild News and Updates | Fellowship of the Rink 19.11.2025 1:09:38

Newly inducted Hockey Hall of Famer Brianna Decker joins the show to talk about her new role with the PWHL's Minnesota Frost and her career. Fellowship of the Rink Ep 90 Joe Smith of The Athletic talks Minnesota Wild & NCAA Golden Gophers among other various hockey topics (NHL, College Hockey, MSHSL) Fellowship of the Rink Episode 90 features: 10% off Waggle hats, polos, quarter zips, and MORE...

Ep 89 - Feat. Alex Stalock | 97 + 36 | Jumbo Joe Thornton Hall of Fame Induction | Minnesota Wild News | Fellowship of the Rink - Minnesota Wild and Gophers Podcast 12.11.2025 1:10:41

Alex Stalock, the pride of SOUTH SAINT PAUL joins the show to talk Minnesota Wild Goaltending, Playing with Jumbo Joe Thornton, and transitioning into Media and Color Commentary. Fellowship of the Rink Ep 89 Joe Smith of The Athletic talks Minnesota Wild & NCAA Golden Gophers among other various hockey topics (NHL, College Hockey, MSHSL) Fellowship of the Rink Episode 89 features: "Fellowship...

Ep88 - feat. Michael Russo | Marcus Johansson extension? | Minnesota Wild need the Lizard King back | Fellowship of the Rink - Fellowship of the Rink a Minnesota Wild and Gophers Show 05.11.2025 51:01

Michael Russo joins to talk about the Minnesota Wild getting back on Track and Spoked Z talks about Minnesota Wild Prospects in the NCAA Fellowship of the Rink Ep 88 Joe Smith of The Athletic talks Minnesota Wild & NCAA Golden Gophers among other various hockey topics (NHL, College Hockey, MSHSL) Fellowship of the Rink Episode 88 features: Minnesota Wild (feat. Michael Russo) Is Marcus Johanss...

Ep 87 - Feat. Max Veech | Minnesota Wild Mailbag | Fans Doom & Gloom | Uncertainty looming for Gopher Hockey | Fellowship of the Rink a Minnesota Wild & Gophers Show 29.10.2025 54:30

Joe Smith answers listener questions and Max Veech from MNCAA and 10k Takes joins to walk UMD sweeping the Minnesota Golden Gophers Fellowship of the Rink Ep 87 Joe Smith of The Athletic talks Minnesota Wild & NCAA Golden Gophers among other various hockey topics (NHL, College Hockey, MSHSL) Fellowship of the Rink Episode 87 features: Minnesota Wild News & Notes Max Veech breaks down UMD Bulld...

Ep 86 - Feat. Nate Schmidt | Yurov's 1st goal + WILD draft story | Brad Marchand Stanley Cup antics 22.10.2025 58:23

Nate Schmidt joins the show to talk about winning the Stanley Cup! Joe Smith also talks about Danila Yurov's first goal! Fellowship of the Rink Ep 86 Joe Smith of The Athletic talks Minnesota Wild & NCAA Golden Gophers among other various hockey topics (NHL, College Hockey, MSHSL) Fellowship of the Rink Episode 86 features: Resurrection of Dangerous Man Brewing https://youtu.be/V-pUexNkDuU Joe...

Ep85 - feat. Michael Russo | Can Wild split Kaprizov and Boldy? | Who belongs in Minnesota vs Iowa? | Fellowship of the Rink 15.10.2025 1:00:37

Fellowship of the Rink Ep 85 Joe Smith of The Athletic talks Minnesota Wild & NCAA Golden Gophers among other various hockey topics (NHL, College Hockey, MSHSL) Fellowship of the Rink Episode 84 features: Gopher hockey Breaking the shootout curse Nathan Airey stands tall Best rivalry in hockey Minnesota Wild (feat. Michael Russo) How have the younger players fared? Positives and negatives to t...

Ep 84 - Feat. Brodie Ziemer of Gopher Hockey | NHL Season Opener | Minnesota Wild roster | Filip Gustavsson Contract Extention 08.10.2025 52:15

Fellowship of the Rink Ep 84 Joe Smith of The Athletic talks Minnesota Wild & NCAA Golden Gophers among other various hockey topics (NHL, College Hockey, MSHSL) Fellowship of the Rink Episode 84 features: Gopher Hockey vs Michigan Tech postgame pressers Recap of opening weekend at Mariucci Brodie Ziemer interview Minnesota Wild roster heading into the season opener 10% off Waggle hats, polos,...

Ep83 - Feat. Eddie Olczyk | Kirill Kaprizov BIGGEST contract in NHL history | Gopher Hockey is BACK | Fellowship of the Rink 01.10.2025 1:15:52

Fellowship of the Rink - Ep 82 Joe Smith of The Athletic talks Minnesota Wild & NCAA Golden Gophers among other various hockey topics (NHL, College Hockey, MSHSL) Fellowship of the Rink Episode 83 features: -Gopher Hockey opening the season against Michigan Tech -Joe Smith on Minnesota Wild -- Kirill Kaprizov's new contract, the highest in NHL history -- Players sent back to Iowa and contender...

Ep 82 - Feat. Michael Russo | Minnesota Wild Training Camp | Kirill Kaprizov Contract Situation | Fellowship of the Rink 24.09.2025 53:28

Fellowship of the Rink - Ep 82 Joe Smith of The Athletic talks Minnesota Wild & NCAA Golden Gophers among other various hockey topics (NHL, College Hockey, MSHSL) 10% off Waggle hats, polos, quarter zips, and MORE https://tinyurl.com/45bh24ch Joe’s latest articles: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://theathletic.com/author/joe-smith/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Joe on Twitter at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/J...

Ep 81 - Minnesota Wild MAILBAG | Kirill Kaprizov Contract...Should Wild Fans be Worried? | Fellowship of the Rink 17.09.2025 33:10

Fellowship of the Rink - Ep 81 Joe Smith of The Athletic talks Minnesota Wild & NCAA Golden Gophers among other various hockey topics (NHL, College Hockey, MSHSL) 10% off Waggle hats, polos, quarter zips, and MORE https://tinyurl.com/45bh24ch Joe’s latest articles: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://theathletic.com/author/joe-smith/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Joe on Twitter at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/J...

Ep 80 - Feat. Corey Pronman | Minnesota Wild Prospect Pool Rankings | Olympic Hockey | Fellowship of the Rink 10.09.2025 1:14:10

Fellowship of the Rink - Ep 80 Joe Smith of The Athletic talks Minnesota Wild & NCAA Golden Gophers among other various hockey topics (NHL, College Hockey, MSHSL) Fellowship of the Rink Episode 80 features:-Olympic Hockey-Minnesota Vikings with bizarre win-LTIR is dead-What should we expect from Danila Yurov?-Where will Marcus Johansson play?-Corey Pronman Interview--Utah Mammoth best of both worl...

Ep 79 - Feat. Alec Lewis | Minnesota Vikings season | Kirill Kaprizov Contract | John Hynes Q&A | Fellowship of the Rink 03.09.2025 57:48

Fellowship of the Rink - Ep 79 Joe Smith of The Athletic talks Minnesota Wild & NCAA Golden Gophers among other various hockey topics (NHL, College Hockey, MSHSL) Fellowship of the Rink Episode 79 features: -Joe Smith on Minnesota Wild news -Kirill Kaprizov contract -Russo's John Hynes Q&A Top 6 of: Kaprizov - Ek - Zuccarello & Boldy - Rossi - Tarasenko -Alec Lewis Minnesota Vikings Preview -McCar...

Ep 78 - Feat. Brock Faber & Various Gopher Alumni | Eric Vegoe Talks Gopher Hockey Preview | Marco Rossi Contract Extension | Fellowship of the Rink 28.08.2025 1:08:18

Fellowship of the Rink - Ep 78 Joe Smith of The Athletic talks Minnesota Wild & NCAA Golden Gophers among other various hockey topics (NHL, College Hockey, MSHSL) Fellowship of the Rink Episode 78 features:- Eric Vegoe previews Gopher Hockey season- Interviews from Gophers Alumni Golf Tournament-- Nick Angell-- Paul Martin-- Matt Koalska-- Brock Faber- Spoked Z talks Marco Rossi contract extension...

Ep 77 - Feat. Devan Dubnyk | Panic Meter on Kaprizov & Rossi | Jack Johnson PTO | Zeev Buium snubbed? | Fellowship of the Rink 20.08.2025 59:50

Fellowship of the Rink - Ep 77 Joe Smith of The Athletic talks Minnesota Wild & NCAA Golden Gophers among other various hockey topics (NHL, College Hockey, MSHSL) Interview with former Minnesota Wild goaltender -- Devan Dubnyk -- PLUS Team USA & Minnesota Wild talk as covered by Joe Smith on “Fellowship of the Rink” Episode 77 10% off Waggle hats, polos, quarter zips, and MORE https://tinyurl.com/...

Ep 76 - Buzz Schneider & John Harrington | Miracle Herb Brooks AGAIN | USA Hockey 1980 Olympics | Fellowship of the Rink 13.08.2025 58:19

Fellowship of the Rink - Ep 76 Joe Smith of The Athletic talks Minnesota Wild & NCAA Golden Gophers among other various hockey topics (NHL, College Hockey, MSHSL) Buzz Schneider & John Harrington of USA Hockey 1980 Miracle Team join the show to talk anything Miracle & Olympic Hockey as covered by Joe Smith on “Fellowship of the Rink” Episode 76 Joe’s latest articles: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://theathl...

Ep 75 - Aron Kiviharju Interview | Minnesota Wild Mailbag | Cullen Family commits to Gophers| Fellowship of the Rink 06.08.2025 51:00

Fellowship of the Rink - Ep 75 Joe Smith of The Athletic talks Minnesota Wild & NCAA Golden Gophers among other various hockey topics (NHL, College Hockey, MSHSL) Joe’s latest articles: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://theathletic.com/author/joe-smith/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Joe on Twitter at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/JoeSmithNHL⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Waggle Golf go to https://tinyurl.com/45bh24ch and ta...