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Why Are Sharks Loaning Wiesblatt to Milwaukee Admirals?

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10 months ago

March 17, 2024

Why Are Sharks Loaning Wiesblatt to Milwaukee Admirals?

Ozzy Wiesblatt has been loaned to the Milwaukee Admirals.

Wiesblatt, the 2020 San Jose Sharks’ first-round pick, has spent the entire season with the San Jose Barracuda. The Admirals are the Nashville Predators’ AHL affiliate.

The 5-foot-10 winger has three goals and eight assists in 34 games this season, missing about five weeks of action because of meniscus surgery.

SOURCE: Wiesblatt To Have Meniscus Surgery

This unusual re-assignment could be good news for Wiesblatt though.

“Ozzy is an important player in our prospect pool and loaning him to Milwaukee will allow him to gain some valuable playoff experience,” Barracuda General Manager Joe Will said in a team statement.

Another source from outside the San Jose Sharks organization confirmed the substance of Will’s message.

The Barracuda are currently 19 points out of the last Pacific Division playoff berth, while the Admirals are leading the Central Division.

In parts of three seasons in pro hockey, all with the Cuda, Wiesblatt has 11 goals and 18 assists in 85 games. Last year, he was also sent down to the ECHL’s Wichita Thunder for a day, not playing a game, before being brought back.

Wiesblatt has also battled a number of injuries since the San Jose Sharks made him the 31st pick of the 2020 Draft, including shoulder surgery in 2021-22, and this season’s knee injury.

This appears to be the Sharks wanting to get their once-top prospect going, more than anything. Wiesblatt has one more year left on his ELC after this season.

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Milwaukee house fire near 7th and Lincoln

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8 hours ago

December 27, 2024

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House fire near 7th and Lincoln

A FOX6 News viewer shared this video of a house fire near 7th and Lincoln — on Milwaukee’s south side.

MILWAUKEE – Milwaukee firefighters battled a house fire on the city’s south side on Friday morning, Dec. 27.

The fire broke out around 10:30 a.m. near 7th and Lincoln.

Milwaukee fire officials say flames were found in the rear cottage of the residents.

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All people in the home managed to get out safety.

House fire near 7th and Lincoln, Milwaukee

The cause of the fire remains under investigation.

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Milwaukee tow truck driver who was killed, now identified

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17 hours ago

December 27, 2024

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Milwaukee tow truck driver who was killed, now identified

MILWAUKEE, Wis. (WBAY) – A Milwaukee tow truck driver who was killed in a hit-and-run crash on Christmas Eve, has now been identified and the suspect made an appearance in court today.

39-year-old Christopher Sponholz is charged with felony hit-and-run involving death.

He was also ticketed for failing to notify police about the accident.

Prosecutors say Sponholz was estimated to be driving 80 miles per hour when he allegedly struck 40-year-old Hussain Farhat on interstate 94 in Waukesha county.

Sponholz then allegedly fled the scene.

Farhat was loading a disabled car at the time of the accident.

According to a criminal complaint, Sponholz told friends he thought he hit a deer.

A hit-and-run conviction can bring a sentence of up to 25 years in prison.

The bond for Sponholz has been set for $750,000.

He’s due back in court on Feb. 5.

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Hundreds celebrated second night of Hanukkah with concert from American-Israeli rapper/singer, Nissim Black

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1 day ago

December 26, 2024

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Hundreds celebrated second night of Hanukkah with concert from American-Israeli rapper/singer, Nissim Black

MILWAUKEE — From all over Milwaukee, hundreds of people celebrated the second night of Hanukkah with a special performance from a world-renowned Jewish singer and rapper.

Chabad of the East Side hosted Nissim Black, an American-Israeli rapper/singer at a Milwaukee venue. Nissim Black performed some of his most popular songs for an eager crowd who knew all the words to his songs. Along with the concert, there was a menorah lighting, prayer, dreidel playing, donut bar, music synthesizers, arcade games, and more.

Dec. 26 was the second night of Hanukkah. During the eight days and nights of Hanukkah, various celebrations are being organized by local Jewish groups. The Jewish Community Center hosted a Hanukkah dinner that was accompanied by live music. The Hoan is being lit each night. Also, a public menorah is lit on Whitefish Bay on Silver Spring Drive. Different groups will light it each night around 5:30 p.m., except for Friday when it’s at 4:00 p.m. Congregation Shalom in Fox Point will host a Hanukkah service, dinner, and activities on Friday starting at 5:00 p.m.

Watch the interviews to see what it was like at the concert.

Celebrating Jewish pride on the 2nd night of Hanukkah

The best moments from the Hanukkah concert in Milwaukee

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