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Gophers football/hockey beat writer for the Star Tribune. Also cover the Minnesota Wild and other sports. Bilingual in speaking both South and North Dakotan.

Minneapolis, MN
Joined July 2017
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Attendance for hockey games in NHL arenas on Friday night: 14,685: StL at NJ 15,325: Veg at Wpg 15,984: Tor at Ana 18,871: Col at Van 19,206: Ari at Cgy 19,515: Chi at Det 19,899: Minnesota H.S. Class 2A semifinals
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For the first time, all five Minnesota Division I men's teams make the NCAA hockey tournament.
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When you look a bit like John Goodman you might as well take full ownership on Halloween weekend. Walter Sobchak with Donny's ashes. "Mark it zero, Smokey! It's a league game."
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Walter Sobchak making the rounds, complete with Donny's ashes.
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How 'bout this for a turnaround? On Nov. 3, 2018, @GopherFootball lost 55-31 at Illinois, giving up 646 yards. P.J. Fleck replaced D coordinator Robb Smith with Joe Rossi the next day. The Gophers are 13-3 since and just had four defensive players selected in the NFL draft.
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As part of the Pinstripe Bowl experience, @GopherFootball visited the 9/11 Memorial and Museum today.
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#Gophers coach P.J. Fleck asked injured RB Rodney Smith if he wanted to return for a sixth year, joking that he'd be "a 34-year-old senior.'' Smith responded that he wants to return because they have something special here.
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Update: Gophers QB Tanner Morgan was cleared by medical personnel to fly back to Minnesota with the team, which he did.
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Coach Bob Motzko announces defensemen Brock Faber and Jackson LaCombe and forward Jaxon Nelson have been named @GopherHockey captains for the 2022-23 seaon.
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Coach P.J. Fleck of @GopherFootball on KFAN Radio when asked at halftime about his decision to go for it on fourth-and-1 from the Minnesota 29. "We didn’t come here to lay up. … I believe in our football team.''
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#Gophers coach P.J. Fleck names Joe Rossi his defensive coordinator. Removes the interim tag.
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The Big Ten Network announced that Saturday's @GopherHockey game at Ohio State drew 164,810 viewers, the most-watched men's hockey game in BTN history. It also ranks first among nationally rated college hockey broadcasts this season and is the largest in that category since 2014.
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On his weekly @KFAN1003 radio show, @GopherFootball coach P.J. Fleck announced that holder @caseyob14 , a five-time cancer survivor, received his second consecutive three-month clean scan this week.
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Four-star defensive tackle Rashad Cheney commits to #Gophers . Previously had verbally committed to Georgia, then Alabama.
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"This is not 'Nam. This is bowling. There are rules."
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For Riese Zmolek of @MavHockey and Will Zmolek of @BSUBeaversMHKY , making the NCAA tournament together is a special moment for their family.
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Breaking: Offensive coordinator and QB coach Kirk Ciarrocca is staying with #Gophers after receiving interest from West Virginia.
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All five offensive line starters for @GopherFootball -- Blaise Andries, Daniel Faalele, John Michael Schmitz, Conner Olson and Sam Schlueter -- earn All-Big Ten honors. TE Ko Kieft and WR Chris Autman-Bell also were honored.
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Kirk Ciarrocca officially named offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach for @GopherFootball . Story upcoming.
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Brodie Ziemer, a five-star recruit who had 217 points over the past two seasons for Shattuck-St. Mary's Under-15 and Under-14 teams, announces he has committed to @GopherHockey . He's the fourth highly ranked player since Aug. 1 to commit to coach Bob Motzko's program.
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Safety Tyler Nubin of @GopherFootball announces he's returning to Minnesota for his fifth season of eligibility. "I'm not done yet,'' Nubin said in a video posted on Twitter.
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The unspeakable grief remains for coach Bob Motzko, but this @GopherHockey season is helping to heal. Motzko discussed last summer's death of his son, Mack, ahead of the Frozen Four in Boston.
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And new to the Mariucci concourse for @GopherHockey this year ...
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Hawaii beats Colorado State on a 51-yard field goal as time expires, denying the Rams bowl eligibility. @GopherFootball will go to a bowl game at 5-7 because of their Academic Progress Rate score. ... College football, everyone.
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Offensive lineman Blaise Andries of @GopherFootball announces he'll declare for the NFL draft after the Guaranteed Rate Bowl against West Virginia on Dec. 28. The Marshall, Minn., native was a first-team All-Big Ten selection this year.
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Wide receiver Anthony Brown, a four-star recruit from Springfield, Ohio, gives verbal commitment to @GopherFootball . He's the brother of Gophers WR Mike Brown-Stephens and is the first to pledge to Minnesota's Class of 2023.
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Gophers are one point out of first place in the Big Ten and have two games in hand. They're 7-1-1 in their past nine.
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#Gophers men's hockey team sweeps Wisconsin with 4-2 victory, extends winning streak to five games
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6 years
Minneapolis on a beautiful Friday night as Journey takes the stage.
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#Gophers receive verbal commitments from two offensive linemen from IMG Academy in Bradenton, Fla. Four-star guard Curtis Dunlap and three-star tackle Daniel Faalele announced on Twitter that they are committing to Minnesota. Both are in town on their official visit.
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Joe Rossi, coordinator of a @GopherFootball defense that is in the top four nationally in fewest yards allowed, receives a raise and contract extension, pending Board of Regents approval.
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Hmmm ...
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ELITE having Olympic Gold Medalist @GableSteveson at practice today!! #RTB #HYPRR #SkiUMah
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Source: Conor Rhoda is the starting QB for #Gophers going forward.
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Team photo with @GopherFootball coach P.J. Fleck after his practice stint with @GopherHockey .
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Former @GopherFootball QB Tanner Morgan completed five of eight passes for 94 yards and rushed twice for 10 yards for Team Kai in a 16-13 win over Team Aina in the Hula Bowl in Orlando. Morgan led two drives that ended in field goals, including the winner with 1:55 to play.
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#Gophers beat UCLA 13-8 to win NCAA Minneapolis Regional. Minnesota advances to Super Regional against either Oregon State or LSU.
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UPDATE: Edge rusher Karter Menz, the top-ranked football prospect in North Dakota for the 2023 class, commits to @GopherFootball . He joins Naples, Fla., safety Kerry Brown in pledging to Minnesota on Monday.
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Key Gophers football players building bonds 'that cannot be broken' on and off the field.
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This just happened at 3M Arena at Mariucci: @GopherFootball coach P.J. Fleck as the guest goalie at practice.
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Big Ten regular-season championship goes to @GopherHockey after Notre Dame beats Michigan 2-1 to complete a series sweep.
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BLOG: #Gophers receive verbal commitment from wide receiver Nnamdi Adim-Madumere. Minnesota beat out Alabama, Texas A&M and Baylor, among others, for the 6-3, 226-pounder from Fort Worth, Texas. It's a big get for @Coach_Fleck .
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Harvard defensive tackle announces he's transferring to Minnesota.
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#Gophers receive verbal commitments from two huge offensive linemen: guard Curtis Dunlap (6-4, 368) and tackle Daniel Faalele (6-9, 400). Both are from IMG Academy in Bradenton, Fla.
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At NCAA West Regional, and @MavHockey just took the ice for pregame warmups. Public address announcer justsaid, "Welcome the Minnesota State Vikings.''
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#Gophers coach P.J. Fleck announces that defensive coordinator Robb Smith has been relieved of his duties. Defensive line coach Joe Rossi has been named interim defensive coordinator and will lead the defense for the rest of the season.
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Huge cheer from the Mariucci crowd a few minutes ago on the announcement that ESPN's "College GameDay'' is coming to Minnesota for next Saturday's @GopherFootball vs. @BadgerFootball game for a spot in the Big Ten Championship Game.
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#Gophers will wear a helmet sticker and wristbands to honor Nick Connelly during Saturday's Big Ten opener at Maryland.
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'Last ride': #Gophers star wide receiver Tyler Johnson ( @T_muhneyy10 ) reiterates that he'll play his senior season.
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Osseo offensive lineman Jerome Williams commits to @GopherFootball for the 2023 recruiting class. He is the second-ranked player in Minnesota in his class.
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"This has been a dream, really. I can’t even put it into words.'' Taylor Heise of @GopherWHockey reacts to being named winner of the Patty Kazmaier Award, given to the top player in women's college hockey. Updated story.
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Winfield!!!!!!!!!! Ho-Lee-Sh!t!!!!!
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Cretin-Derham Hall wide receiver Peter Udoibok gives verbal commitment to #Gophers . He's the No. 6-ranked player in Minnesota in the Class of 2019. ?
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Running back Mohamed Ibrahim and center John Michael Schmitz of @GopherFootball named first-team All-Big Ten by the Associated Press. Safety Tyler Nubin received second-team honors.
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Prior Lake defensive lineman commits to @GopherFootball . He's the fourth-ranked player in Minnesota in the 2024 Class in the 247Sports composite rankings and No. 67 defensive lineman nationally.
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Gophers have sold out their allotment of 4,000 tickets for Tuesday's Guaranteed Rate Bowl against West Virginia in Phoenix.
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There will be a lot of Maroon and Gold in the Valley of the Sun! ☀️ 📰:
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Gophers center John Michael Schmitz announces he's returning for a sixth season in 2022.
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Let’s run it back one more time😈 @GopherFootball
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#Gophers get an Axe for this win, too, right?
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High-quality student-athlete here, folks. Serving, giving and kicking. Emmit has made a incredible impact on the community.
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#Gophers kicker Emmit Carpenter's legacy: selflessness and record-setting accuracy. Story from @RJstrib ahead of Saturday's home finale at TCF Bank Stadium
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Former Notre Dame and Edina offensive tackle is returning to Minnesota to play for @GopherFootball . The state's top-ranked recruit in the 2019 class entered the transfer portal on Monday.
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Gophers honoring Nick Connelly and Maryland's Jordan McNair with helmet decals.
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Always with us.
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Minnesota Duluth beats North Dakota 3-2 in FIVE overtimes to win the Midwest Regional. That guarantees at least two Minnesota teams in the Frozen Four -- UMD and the Minnesota-Minnesota State winner. And St. Cloud State can make it three if it beats Boston College on Sunday.
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Defensive tackle Jacob Schuster from Tumwater High School in Olympia, Wash., commits to @GopherFootball for the recruiting class of 2021. He's a 6-2, 300-pounder who is a four-star recruit.
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#Gophers coach PJ Fleck names Zack Annexstad as starting QB.
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Four-star WR recruit for #Gophers
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I will NOT be visiting UGA this weekend. I will be ROWING my pen across my NLI Dec 20th 〽️🖊
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Hutchinson linebacker Alex Elliott announces he has committed to @GopherFootball . The three-star recruit is the ninth player to pledge to the Gophers for the recruiting Class of 2023.
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Center John Michael Schmitz of @GopherFootball named first-team All-American by the Associated Press, while running back Mohamed Ibrahim lands on the AP second team.
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#Gophers Carter Coughlin sacks Hornibrook, and Thomas Barber recovers fumble. On first play after turnover, Bryce Willams runs 23 yards for a TD. Gophers lead 30-7 with 4:56 to play. Gophers getting closer to grabbing that Axe.
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#Gophers coach P.J. Fleck says team will file a waiver for sixth year of eligibility with NCAA for injured running back Rodney Smith. Fleck said Smith meets all the requirements for a waiver and fully expects it to be granted.
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#Gophers men's basketball coach Richard Pitino says his 2018-19 team will be the most talented he's had at Minnesota.
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Final score: #Gophers 34, Georgia Tech 10
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P.J. Fleck and Jerry Kill have shared a handshake before the game. Now they're in conversation on the New Mexico State 40-yard line.
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New Hampshire QB Max Brosmer joining @GopherFootball as a graduate transfer. Brosmer led FCS with 3'449 passing yards this season.
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The @GopherHockey line of Logan Cooley, Matthew Knies and Jimmy Snuggerud is scoring and entertaining at a high level, so much so that some longtime observers consider it among the program's best lines ever. Here's a in-depth look at the trio.
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Penn State announces its Oct. 22 football game against @GopherFootball at Beaver Stadium will be its annual "White Out'' game. Kickoff is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Central, and the game also is the Nittany Lions' homecoming contest.
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#Gophers @Coach_Fleck says freshman WR Demetrius Douglas will start.
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Future Gopher doing some amazing work. Jaw-dropping stats.
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Jason Williamson finished with 477 rushing yards, giving his 918 in the last two weeks. This is likely a state record. His yardage tonight was second in state history for a single game.
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Tyler Nubin, standout safety for @GopherFootball , will return to team in 2023 to complete fifth year of eligibility rather than enter the NFL draft this spring.
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Jimmy Snuggerud, who had 21 goals and 29 assists as a freshman for @GopherHockey in 2022-23, is returning for his sophomore season at Minnesota rather than signing with the St. Louis Blues.
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The spring game for @GopherFootball will be held 1 p.m. April 30 at Huntington Bank Stadium and will be televised by BTN, the university's athletic department announced.
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#Gophers will play Georgia Tech in Quick Lane Bowl in Detroit in Dec. 26.
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#Gophers @Coach_Fleck says team will honor late Purdue coach Joe Tiller on Saturday, possibly with a helmet sticker.
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Running back Mohamed Ibrahim of @GopherFootball was named one of three Comeback Players of the Year by the College Sports Communicators. Coming back from a torn Achilles' tendon, Ibrahim has rushed for 1,594 yards and 19 TDs this season.
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Things that make you go hmmm: This hockey writer was just followed by the president of the Pasadena Tournament of Roses Association. Last night, I tweeted about the Mariucci crowd's roar at the news that "College GameDay" is coming to Minnesota for Gophers-Badger football.
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Tight end Ko Kieft of @GopherFootball earning praise from Pro Football Focus.
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The top offensive studs this season‼️
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Robbinsdale Cooper's Jaxon Howard ( @11JaxonHoward ) announces his four finalists: @GopherFootball , LSU, Miami (Fla.) and Michigan. Howard is the top-ranked player in Minnesota in the 2023 recruiting class.
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An 8-0 start has @GopherHockey ranked No. 1 in the poll. How the Gophers got there, plus a look at the poll that includes three Minnesota teams, plus neighboring North Dakota, in the top five.
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Late-season surge, with decisive wins over Purdue, Wisconsin and Georgia Tech, point to bright future for #Gophers . My season-ending Insider column.
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The first Minnesotan to put pen to paper for the #Gophers is Jason Williamson of Owatonna. Williamson earned Mr. Football honors as a running back and is a two-time Gatorade Minnesota Player of the Year.
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Safety Zahir Rainer of Richmond, Va., is the first player to sign with @GopherFootball on the opening of the early signing period.
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Let's ROW🚣‍♂️ @ZahirRainer is officially a Gopher! #RTB #SkiUMah #Gophers
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Redshirt freshman wide receiver Brock Annexstad has been awarded a scholarship, #Gophers @Coach_Fleck tweets. Brock is the older brother of Gophers true freshman quarterback Zack Annexstad.
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Terrible news. Mack Moztko, the 20-year-old son of Gophers men's hockey coach Bob Motzko, was killed in a car accident in Orono on Saturday night. "We are devastated for Bob, Shelley, their family and all involved,'' athletic director Mark Coyle said in a statement.
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Moment of silence for the Humblodt Broncos bus crash victims at the #FrozenFour .
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