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Anchorage Wolverines win 6-2 to take first-round series with Minnesota

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2 years ago

April 28, 2024

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Anchorage Wolverines win 6-2 to take first-round series with Minnesota

By Anchorage Daily News

Updated: 3 hours ago Published: 3 hours ago

The Anchorage Wolverines topped the Minnesota Wilderness 6-2 on Saturday to close out their opening-round series in the North American Hockey League’s Robertson Cup Playoffs.

After taking the first two games at home, the Wolverines were bested 4-1 by Minnesota on the road Friday. But Saturday’s victory vaulted Anchorage to a 3-1 win in the best-of-five series.

The Wolverines move on to face the Wisconsin Windigo in the Midwest Division Finals.

On Saturday, Anchorage scored two goals in each period, getting scoring from five different players. Cole Christian and Danny Bagnole scored in the first period, where Anchorage held a 2-1 lead.

In the second period, Minnesota struck five minutes into the period to tie it at 2-2. But Camden Shasby and Trenton Powell both found the back of the net as the Wolverines led 4-2 entering the third period.

Taisetsu Ushio and Powell added third-period goals for the Wolverines. Anchorage’s Liam Beerman made 27 saves for the win. Anchorage, which won the Midwest Division, will have the home-ice advantage in the Division Finals.

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Miinesota’s common loons are genetic cousins to penguins

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July 17, 2026

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Miinesota’s common loons are genetic cousins to penguins

Brian Arola
| MinnPost

The common loon, Minnesota’s state bird, is more closely related to a penguin than a duck.

Despite loons predominantly living in the northern hemisphere and penguins mostly living in the southern hemisphere, researchers consider them to be genetic cousins. Taxonomic analyses placed them in an evolutionary cluster tracing back 40 million to 50 million years ago, along with herons and pelicans.

While loons and ducks share habitat on Minnesota lakes, they aren’t close relatives. Ducks are closer cousins to geese and swans.

After sharing a common ancestor, penguins and loons developed distinct characteristics. Loons can fly, but struggle to move on land; penguins can’t fly, but waddle on land. Penguins use flipper-like wings to swim; loons use webbed feet for underwater propulsion.

They have some similar features, however, including dense bones to help dive underwater and their tuxedo coloring.

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Hundreds of Canada wildfires prompt US air quality alerts as smoke spreads south

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20 hours ago

July 16, 2026

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Hundreds of Canada wildfires prompt US air quality alerts as smoke spreads south

Fires in the past burned more frequently in western Canada, but recent years have seen that trend migrate eastward, with large fires now burning in Ontario, Quebec and Atlantic provinces, Prof Chasmer said, leading to more noticeable smoke in densely populated cities like Toronto and New York.

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Minnesota United Statement on International Friendly | Minnesota United FC

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1 day ago

July 16, 2026

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Minnesota United Statement on International Friendly | Minnesota United FC

Minnesota United, the Liberia Lone Star National Football Team and SARX today announced that the international friendly against the Liberia National Team, scheduled for July 26, 2026, has been canceled.

While we were looking forward to welcoming the Liberia National Team and celebrating the strong ties between Minnesota’s Liberian community and our club, circumstances outside of our control have made it necessary to cancel the match. We appreciate the understanding of our supporters and wish the Liberia National Team all the best.

Fans who purchased tickets to the match will be refunded within approximately 3-10 business days.

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