Minnesota
Preview: November 19 at Minnesota

ST. PAUL, MN. – The Carolina Hurricanes open one other two-game highway stint tonight in Minnesota, taking up the Wild on the Xcel Vitality Heart.
When: Saturday, November 19
Puck Drop: 8 p.m. EST
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Canes Document: 10-5-2 (22 Factors, T-2nd, Metropolitan Division)
Canes Final Sport: 3-2 Additional time Loss to the Colorado Avalanche on Thursday, November 17
Wild Document: 7-8-2 (16 Factors, T-Fifth, Central Division)
Wild Final Sport: 6-4 Loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins on Thursday, November 17
NEWS & NOTES:
Final Time Out: For the second time in 5 days the Canes went head-to-head with the defending Stanley Cup Champions, this time on their residence ice. Regardless of outshooting them 48-15, Carolina got here out on the flawed finish of a 3-2 rating. Martin Necas recorded his seventh multi-point recreation of the season within the effort, tallying one purpose and one help. Antti Raanta suffered the defeat within the loss, permitting three targets on the 15 pictures and shifting to 3-2-2 on the season.
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Naughty By Necas: Martin Necas paces the Hurricanes in assists (13) and factors (21) this season, and his eight targets rank tied with Sebastian Aho for second on the staff behind solely Andrei Svechnikov (12). Necas has already recorded greater than half of his scoring output from final season (14-26-40 in 78 GP), and he additionally wants only one extra multi-point recreation to match his complete from 2021-22 (8).
Stellar Svech: Regardless of being held and not using a level on Thursday, Andrei Svechnikov has scored 4 targets in his final 4 video games and tallied 9 factors in his final 9 video games. He ranks tied for second on the staff with 18 factors by way of 17 video games this season, and his 12 targets path solely Connor McDavid (EDM, 15) and Bo Horvat (VAN, 14) for the league lead. Svechnikov has additionally scored two hat tips this season, tied with McDavid for probably the most of any NHL participant.
Homecomings & One other Return: Defenseman Brady Skjei (Lakeville, MN) and ahead Derek Stepan (Hastings, MN) return to their residence state for tonight’s contest. Defenseman Brent Burns was drafted by the Wild in 2003 and performed 453 video games with the staff.
Harm Report: Ahead Ondrej Kase has been in concussion protocol since October 13. Goaltender Frederik Andersen (lower-body harm) was positioned on injured reserve, retroactive to November 6. Ahead Teuvo Teravainen (upper-body harm) was positioned on injured reserve, retroactive to November 10. Rod Brind’Amour mentioned Wednesday that, “No one’s near coming again.” Teravainen and Max Pacioretty, who tore his Achilles in August, skated Friday morning at Invisalign Enviornment previous to the staff’s restricted follow.
On The Different Aspect: The Wild have dropped three video games in a row this week and misplaced goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury resulting from harm alongside the best way. Minnesota has struggled within the goal-scoring division this 12 months, with their 46 targets in 17 video games putting them tied for twenty fifth. Ahead Kirill Kaprizov leads the best way along with his 19 factors. Defenseman Alex Goligoski is predicted to play in his 1,000th profession NHL recreation tonight and the Wild will maintain a pre-game ceremony for him.
ADDITIONAL NOTES:
What Are We Carrying?: The Canes are slated to put on their black uniforms tonight. It’s because Winnipeg will likely be sporting their light-colored Reverse Retro uniforms on Monday, prompting Carolina to sport their darkish sweaters for the two-game journey.
AFTER TODAY:
The staff is scheduled to journey to Winnipeg post-game and have an off day Sunday. They return to motion Monday evening towards the Jets at 7:30 p.m. EST.
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Minnesota
Minnesota legislators enter final week of session without a budget deal. Here’s where things stand.

The standoff also extends to the state’s essential infrastructure projects.
Lawmakers didn’t pass legislation to authorize bonding last year. Now, they’re in agreement that the state needs to invest in its roads and bridges, repair dams, and clean up its drinking water. But with the looming deficit, they’re in stark disagreement over how much to spend.
The House GOP and DFL have agreed to a $700 million bonding target.
Sen. Sandy Pappas, a Democrat who chairs the Senate Capital Investment Committee, is urging fellow lawmakers to authorize almost twice that much. In a hearing Thursday to go over a $1.35 billion suite of potential projects, Pappas warned it would be difficult for lawmakers to pass a bonding bill two years in a row. She said the state should invest now rather than trying to pass smaller bonding packages this year and next.
“I just don’t know what will happen with interest rates; that’s another concern,” Pappas said. “Construction costs are constantly going up. And the fact that we didn’t do one last year — there’s just a lot of need out there.”
Sen. Karin Housley, the ranking Republican on the committee, emphasized that $1.35 billion is the Senate DFL’s proposal. The GOP, she said, wants to stick to $700 million.
Minnesota
Minnesota United vs. Inter Miami live updates: Is Lionel Messi playing? Time, how to watch

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Lionel Messi is in Minnesota with Inter Miami, and likely to play in May 10’s game against Minnesota United at 4:30 p.m. ET.
Messi has already posted his matchday Instagram story previewing the match, a sign he intends to play.
It will be Messi’s first game in the state and against the club since joining Inter Miami in July 2023. And it’s a matchup between two of the best clubs in Major League Soccer.
Minnesota is second in the MLS Western Conference, while Inter Miami is fourth in the Eastern Conference after winning the MLS Supporters’ Shield a season ago.
Here’s everything you need to know about the Minnesota United vs. Inter Miami match, and stay tuned here for live updates from USA TODAY Sports:
The match is available on MLS Season Pass via Apple TV.
Messi’s status will be confirmed when Inter Miami announces its starting lineup an hour before the match.
Luis Suarez won’t play vs. Minnesota
Messi will be missing his longtime running mate in Luis Suarez — the Uruguayan star did not travel with the club to Minnesota due to personal reasons.
Messi scores goal in Inter Miami’s last match
Messi scored a goal, while Luis Suarez scored and assisted another in Inter Miami’s 4-1 win on May 3 vs. New York Red Bulls. It was a bounce-back victory for Inter Miami after they lost three straight matches for the first time since Messi joined the club.
They were eliminated by Vancouver in the semifinals of the Concacaf Champions Cup in two matches, and dropped a home match to FC Dallas.
Inter Miami is led by coach Javier Mascherano, who played at FC Barcelona with Inter Miami stars Messi, Suarez, Sergio Busquets and Jordi Alba.
Minnesota looking up at Vancouver in MLS standings
Minnesota is second in the MLS Western Conference with 19 points from five wins, two losses and four draws – trailing Vancouver (26 points). Forward Tani Oluwasey leads Minnesota with five goals, while Designated Player Joaquín Pereyra leads with four assists. They are led by second-year coach Eric Ramsay, a former Manchester United assistant coach.
Messi, Inter Miami upcoming schedule
- May 10: Minnesota United vs. Inter Miami, 4:30 p.m. ET
- May 14: San Jose vs. Inter Miami, 10:30 p.m. ET
- May 18: Inter Miami vs. Orlando City, 7 p.m. ET
- May 24: Philadelphia Union vs. Inter Miami, 7:30 p.m. ET
- May 28: Inter Miami vs. CF Montreal, 7:30 p.m. ET
- May 31: Inter Miami vs. Columbus Crew, 7:30 p.m. ET
Messi, Inter Miami schedule for Club World Cup
- June 23: Inter Miami vs. Palmerias, 9 p.m. ET (Hard Rock Stadium in Miami)
- June 14: Inter Miami vs. Al Alhy, 8 p.m. ET (Hard Rock Stadium in Miami)
- June 19: Inter Miami vs FC Porto, 3 p.m. ET (Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta)
Minnesota
Minnesota Catholics celebrate the new American pope

News of the new pope drew crowds of Minnesota Catholics to the Cathedral of Saint Paul.
“Thank you God, this is a great day,” said Jeanne Buckeye of St. Paul, while walking into mass on Cathedral Hill.
The Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis says the cathedral welcomed between five and six times the number of worshipers during a normal daily mass on Thursday.
“I got in the car and drove here,” said worshipper Jean Houghton.
It was pure joy as Chicago native Pope Leo XIV was elected as the new pontiff.
“This is my first conclave I’ve been through as a Catholic. It’s all new to me. It’s pure excitement,” said John May.
The first American pope also has strong ties to Peru.
“Oh my God, it was amazing just to hear him send a special salutation for all the Peruvian people,” said Maria Rugel, of Cottage Grove.
Rugel says it gives her another reason to feel connected to the new leader of the Catholic Church. She spoke with her family in Peru all day Thursday as they share in celebration and pride for their new pope.
“The pope is part of both of us American people and the Peruvian people,” said Rugel. “So now we’re together in this area. Oh, my God, it’s very exciting.”
Local Catholic leadership are joining the excitement. Archbishop Hebda of the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis celebrated at mass, as did his colleague from the Diocese of Duluth, Bishop Daniel J. Felton, who says the connection to America makes it even more special.
“I think that anytime that someone is selected from an area that is familiar not only to that person, to us there’s always rejoicing in that,” Felton said.
Statements were received from two other Minnesota-based bishops: Bishop Patrick M. Neary of the Diocese of Saint Cloud, and Bishop Chad W. Zielinski of the Diocese of New Ulm.
“I am so pleased that we have such a worthy successor to Pope Francis in Cardinal Prevost. There is hardly a more challenging or important role of leadership in our world,” Neary said. “May the Holy Spirit fill the heart of our newly appointed shepherd with wisdom and courage as he leads the Church. May he be a prophetic witness to the Gospel of unity, hope, peace and justice for peoples of every land and nation. May God grant him a long and fruitful tenure as the Successor of Peter.”
“I am filled with hope and anticipation for the future of the Church under his leadership. He will carry forward the missionary fervor that Pope Francis ignited, and I am eager to hear more from our newly elected Holy Father,” Zielinski said. “The faithful of the Diocese of New Ulm and I join the Universal Church in our prayers for Pope Leo XIV. His election as the first pope from the United States of America is a historic moment and a wonderful blessing for our nation.”
If you’re driving past the Cathedral of Saint Paul, there’s a new celebratory banner outside its front entrance.
Pope Leo XIV will be the new leader of the world’s 1.4 billion Catholics.
A mass of Thanksgiving will be held May 14 at the Basilica of Saint Mary in Minneapolis.
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