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Morning Skate Wrap Up: Wild at Senators | Minnesota Wild

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April 4, 2026

Morning Skate Wrap Up: Wild at Senators | Minnesota Wild

The Wild and Senators meet for the final time this season today at 12:00 p.m. CT on FanDuel Sports Network and KFAN FM 100.3. Minnesota earned a 3-2 win over Ottawa in the first meeting back on December 13, that saw Tyler Pitlick, Ryan Hartman and Joel Eriksson Ek (GWG) all score. Jesper Wallstedt stopped 34-of-36 shots faced in the win. Minnesota clinched a spot in the Stanley Cup Playoff with its win over Vancouver on Thursday night, while Ottawa is clinging onto the eighth spot in the Eastern Conference with 88 points on the season, tied with Detroit, Columbus and Philadelphia.

Wallstedt will get the start for Minnesota today, looking to earn a sweep over Ottawa this season. In his last start, Wallstedt earned a 3-2 win over Florida, stopping 18-of-20 shots faced. He owns a 15-8-6 record on the season with a 2.73 GAA, a .911 SV% and four shutouts. Linus Ullmark is the expected starter for Ottawa today—he comes in off a 4-1 win over the Buffalo Sabres where he stopped 21-of-22 shots faced. On the season, Ullmark is 24-11-8 with a 2.81 GAA, a .887 SV% and two shutouts.

Vladimir Tarasenko will skate in his 900th career NHL game today. He’s had a resurgent season with the Wild, tallying 21 goals and 42 points (21-21=42), after scoring 11 goals in 80 games with Detroit last season. He ranks third on the Wild in goals and fifth in shots (135) this season. Through his first 899 games, Tarasenko has recorded 704 points (325-379=704) and 75 power-play goals. If he scores today, it will mark his 12th career goal against Ottawa in 23 career meetings.

Players to Watch:

Quinn Hughes: After becoming the fastest player in franchise history to reach 50 points (43 games), Hughes will look to extend his point-streak (0-3=3) to three games. He has collected 21 points (2-19=21) in 19 career games against the Senators.

Kirill Kaprizov: He comes into today’s game after scoring his 40th goal of the season on Thursday night against Vancouver. Like Hughes, he will also look to extend his point-streak (2-1=3) to three games. Kaprizov owns eight points (3-5=8) in seven games against Ottawa.

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What will bring visitors back to the Science Museum of Minnesota?

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8 hours ago

April 8, 2026

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What will bring visitors back to the Science Museum of Minnesota?

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Another Minnesota city moves toward displaying old state flag

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20 hours ago

April 8, 2026

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Another Minnesota city moves toward displaying old state flag

Elk River leaders are moving to keep Minnesota’s retired state flag flying in the city after residents backed the idea in a survey.

The Elk River City Council voted 5-0 on Monday night to draft a resolution to display the old flag instead of the new design adopted two years ago.

The move came after more than 1,000 residents responded to an online survey posted by the city. In that survey, the city says almost 75% supported displaying the old flag.

A final council vote is expected at its next meeting on the 20th.

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Other cities across the state have taken similar steps to fly the retired flag, including Champlin and Zumbrota.

The flag design turned into a political dispute when planning for a new design first began. Two years later, debates continue, with some believing the old flag celebrated the displacement of Native Americans and others embracing it due to its history.

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Brad Paisley to perform at 2026 Minnesota State Fair

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1 day ago

April 7, 2026

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Brad Paisley to perform at 2026 Minnesota State Fair

Country music star Brad Paisley will be bringing his talents to the Grandstand at this year’s Minnesota State Fair.

Paisley, along with special guest Avery Anna, will take to the stage on Sept. 3. Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. on Friday, with prices ranging between $52 to $113.75.

Paisley has won several awards, including three Grammys, two American Music Awards, 15 Academy of Country Music Awards and 14 Country Music Association Awards.

Brad Paisley performs during The Big 98’s Friendsgiving at the Grand Ole Opry House on November 10, 2025 in Nashville, Tennessee.

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In 2008, Paisley became the first artist to achieve 10 consecutive Billboard Country Airplay No. 1 singles. Last year, he was inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame.

This year’s Grandstand acts also include TLC, Salt-N-Pepa, En Vogue, Rod Stewart, “Weird” Al Yankovic and Bonnie Raitt. Pre-fair discount admission tickets are also still available.