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Michael Russo

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NHL/Wild scribe for @theathletic. @kfan1003 contributor + @talknorthpod co-host. Ex-FlaPanthers scribe, Ex-Isles diehard, Ex-Newsday paperboy. IG: russohockey

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1Nov 24, '23As part of Native American Heritage Night and to honor his wife, who is native, Marc-Andre Fleury had a custom-designed mask created by Cole Redhorse Taylor. Mask quotes his dad on370×11.2M9.6k1.1k233
2Nov 25, '23UPDATE: Rule be damned, Marc-Andre Fleury is wearing his Native American Heritage mask in warmups. I’m told it’s very unlikely he or the #mnwild will be fined, but he’s risking it 86.7×2.6M12k1.6k97
3Nov 25, '23#mnwild’s Marc-Andre Fleury wearing his Native American Heritage mask in warmups56.8×1.7M9.9k1k71
4Apr 24, '23Foligno says both calls on him were “bullshit.”50×1.5M3.4k2169
5Nov 27, '23BREAKING: #mnwild have fired head coach Dean Evason and assistant coach Bob Woods44.6×1.4M2.6k39520
6Oct 28, '24Marc-Andre Fleury is a true treasure. Walking back to the #mnwild locker room, he just hopped on the sheet of ice with these teenagers in the Penguins Excel Hockey Camp and surpris33.4×1M11k748251
7Oct 8, '23A fan just threw popcorn at Jamie Benn in the penalty box and now he's screaming at the fans. This is turning ugly32.9×1M2.3k8048
8May 5, '25BIG NEWS: Marc-Andre Fleury is joining Sidney Crosby at the World Championship for Team Canada. It’ll be his first32.5×989k3.5k27749
9Feb 16, '25On the scraps, according to somebody at ice level, Matthew Tkachuk asked Brandon Hagel to fight. After the fight, Brady Tkachuk yelled to Sam Bennett, “We’re going next.” Bennett w32×973k9.2k360282
10Apr 18, '23Just amazing that NHL referees allow superstars to get viciously abused like this31.8×966k3.9k34335
11Mar 16, '23Binnington melting down. Wow. What a joke this guy continues to be29.1×885k3.5k23210
12Apr 18, '23A credentialed media member campaigning for this type of vengeance is disgraceful and beyond unprofessional. And video reviews are done in concert with the NHL Situation Room in To26.4×801k2.7k15720
13Apr 24, '23This was called tripping26.2×797k2.6k27325
14Jan 8, '23Never seen a goalie beat himself up like Fleury. He’s slamming things, apologizing to teammates, cursing, saying 5 goals should be a win every time I can tell you, MAF has been dea25.2×765k3k14451
15Jan 20, '23Complete class despite being treated with absolutely none20.9×635k4k17119
16Jul 19, '24MAJOR ANNOUNCEMENT especially if you’re driving from a long distance for Kyle Okposo’s public Stanley Cup appearance today at Pagel Arena. It has to be CANCELLED due to the Stanley20.8×632k2.4k17794
17Apr 18, '231) A full arena was 1/4+ (at least) empty in 2 OT thriller. 2) Most kids/adults couldn’t stay up til 1 am to watch classic on TV (why games start at 8:50 in first place). 3) Writer20.1×612k3k1819
18Mar 9, '25Marc-Andre Fleury’s final start vs the Penguins 😢19.8×601k9.9k310209
19May 15, '25Holy frigin’ shit, the @chargers absolutely roasted the #mnwild at the 1:55 mark. 😳😂🔥17.9×543k3.6k152191
20Feb 21, '25This is why Dylan Larkin is an NHL captain (hopefully some American NHLers read this): "We've had a tough time with USA Hockey getting guys to play in the world championships. Guys15.9×485k5.8k293147
21Oct 21, '24WNBA deleted this tweet15.6×475k4.9k481214
22May 20, '25The Panthers aren’t pleased the NHL has set up the pre and postgame news conference area literally in their gym, so naturally Matthew Tkachuk started slamming the medicine ball aga15.5×470k4.9k183141
23Nov 26, '24Sorry, but that referee’s career needs to be over. Truly, wtf are you doing watching a player being choked on the ice???14.3×435k4.3k13275
24Mar 26, '23Just was re-watching this goal and I'm struck by the shots of the crowd. Just an absolutely jam-packed arena pretty much for the entire 18 years I've covered the #mnwild. No Kirill14.3×435k2.8k12513
25Nov 24, '24UNREAL STORY: MN native Travis Boyd will never forget his #mnwild debut. Got into arena at 1:05 for 1:28 warmups. Landed at noon, because of the snowstorm and fan traffic to Saddle13.8×418k4.7k215176
26Apr 29, '23For 2nd year in a row, #mnwild blow 2-1 series' lead with 3 straight losses. Guess lesson learned was how to disappoint again. Have embarrassingly lost 14 of their last 19 playoff 13.5×409k2.9k32216
27Oct 27, '25What a view of the tip13.4×409k6k127146
28Jun 22, '24Quick story: In December, an NHL linesman gave me a lift to my Edmonton hotel. I’ve since stayed in touch with the driver, Julie, an incredibly nice woman whose husband tragically 11.1×337k3.5k9429
29Apr 10, '23🤔11.1×336k3.6k10517
30Mar 21, '25All #mnwild players and goalies wearing mismatched socks and pads for World Down Syndrome Day10.8×327k4.8k19877
31Feb 4, '23Asked Ovechkin where Kaprizov ranks in terms of babysitters: “No. 2. Sorokin’s No. 1.”10.3×314k3.1k12237
32Oct 16, '24Gustavsson says he’s never scored a goalie goal at any level and now wants to be in power-play meetings.10×305k10k346124
33Nov 10, '23“I just miss my buddy.” Oh, man ❤️9.7×295k3k12737
34Oct 8, '24As if there isn't enough debate whether an "A" in hockey is called assistant captain or alternate captain, Utah has named Lawson Crouse associate captain.9.5×290k5.6k113106
35Apr 29, '23Hartman: “I’m sick to my stomach. This city deserves better than what we gave them. We failed them.”9.4×284k2.7k17010
36Mar 28, '25Wow, Alex Ovechkin just sprinted to the tunnel to call all his teammates back to give Marc-Andre Fleury a center-ice player by play goodbye8.7×266k5.2k25862
37Apr 8, '25Kirill Kaprizov starting from Square One with his skating8.4×255k3.2k7957
38Aug 3, '20NHL’s got a sense of humor7.9×017k2.2k44
39Apr 19, '25Zeev Buium will become the first #mnwild player ever to make his NHL debut in the playoffs7.9×239k2.4k12321
40Oct 21, '24Admirable, I suppose, the WNBA and its commish are not even trying to hide what it so wanted. Imagine another commissioner wearing the skyline of one of the two teams and another l7.5×228k3.2k32675
41Nov 28, '23Classy text from former #mnwild coach Dean Evason: “I am so thankful to be have been given the opportunity to work with the Minnesota Wild organization, especially the amazing fan 7.2×219k3k10613
42Nov 2, '24I said to Faber regarding Kaprizov, “we’re not used to covering a guy leading the league in scoring.” Faber’s reply? “I know, I’m from Minnesota.”6.7×203k3.7k19766
43Apr 11, '23No big deal, just Brock Faber skating alone on the United Center ice for a lengthy amount of time thanks to Filip Gustavsson moseying out there a little longer than typical for a r6.6×200k2.6k14225
44Oct 15, '24Sean Monahan looking left at where his best friend should be 😢6.5×197k5.3k15096
45Feb 2, '23Kirill the Thrill6.2×188k2.4k675
47Feb 4, '23Kirill Kaprizov and new friend, Little Ovi5.8×177k2.8k9919
48Oct 16, '24Fleury said he called a “quick goalie meeting” during the Blues’ TV timeout and told Gustavsson to shoot for empty cage. “Textbook.”5.7×172k4.1k13554
49Mar 28, '232nd hat trick in 5 games for Matt Freaking Boldy. Unbelievable. 11 goals in 9 games5.5×166k2.5k1595
50Jan 5, '25The Hurricanes held a meet and greet for fans after the game. Guess who showed up as a surprise to sign and take pictures with Canes fans before showering and getting on the #mnwil5.3×160k3.8k13055
51Sep 28, '24BIGGEST NEWS in Minnesota BY FAR tonight: Khusnutdinov has passed his driver’s test, so Kaprizov no longer has to give him rides everywhere.5.2×159k2.8k9231
52Jul 13, '21BREAKING NEWS: #mnwild buying out Zach Parise and Ryan Suter: Sources4.5×04.4k1.2k29
53Aug 30, '24You want to know how big of a fraternity hockey is? Just go on Instagram and look at all the leaguewide player tributes to the Gaudreau brothers. On an unimaginable day where the s4.3×132k3.7k22931
54Feb 16, '25Larkin: "That was one of the best experiences of my life. Just an unbelievable hockey game. The Tkachuk brothers and Millsy, what a start, and credit to those guys for answering th4.2×128k2.7k7128
55Oct 16, '24Filip Gustavsson goalie GOAL, the first in #mnwild history, after his 27th save and then does a goalie bench fly-by!3.4×104k2.4k20823
56Apr 25, '25Gustavsson said the arena was so loud they couldn’t hear anything on the ice late in the game3.2×98k2.6k8327
57Feb 16, '25Dylan Larkin said when he scored the go-ahead goal, he just so happened to look into the corner and spotted his entire family celebrating. Couldn’t miss his dad “whitest hair.”2.9×87k3.5k6026
58Jun 29, '22According to sources, the #mnwild have traded the rights to pending restricted free agent Kevin Fiala to the #lakings for their 2022 first-round pick and University of Minnesota ca2.8×03.8k76936
59Oct 28, '24Fleury to a packed house full of media in advance of his final start in Pittsburgh: “What’s up guys?”2.7×83k3.7k8436
60Jul 6, '22Regarding reports that Kirill Kaprizov is wanted in Russia for allegedly buying a military ID in 2017 and has returned to the United States, a #mnwild source says he is not in the 2.5×04.4k55251
61Jul 8, '22Guerin: “I don’t have shit to do. Cam Talbot’s under contract. George can say whatever the hell he wants. My team’s set right now, and that’s the way it goes. We can have all the d2.4×04.5k41828
62Jan 31, '25What class by the Canadiens players and coaches to all stay on the ice to shake Fleury’s hand. And Habs fans make it special as always What a night for Fleury in front of his famil2.2×67k3k8916
63Apr 13, '22Ryan Hartman on Evander Kane and protecting Kirill Kaprizov: “It goes to show, we had five guys in there. They didn’t have one guy in there to help him. I don’t think any of their 2.0×04.2k36029
64Mar 21, '22Less than 24 hours after starting for the #blackhawks, here comes the #mnwild’s new 🌸2.0×04.7k26323
65Sep 21, '21BREAKING: After six months of sometimes contentious contract talks, Kirill Kaprizov's deal is finally done: #mnwild ink Calder Trophy winner to five-year, $45 million deal STORY &g2.0×03k6297
66May 5, '22May 5, 2014, on an off day availability in the playoffs, #mnwild winger Dany Heatley walked into the locker room and said to the media, "It's Cinco de Mayo, what the f*ck are you g1.9×04.4k33546
67Aug 1, '22SOURCES: #mnwild’s Kirill Kaprizov leaves Russia early, will return to Minnesota Tuesday My STORY>>>1.9×03.5k44710
68Feb 23, '21Foligno1.9×04.4k26526
69Aug 2, '20Dumba said Jonas Brodin and Alex Galchenyuk came to Rogers Place to support him yesterday. Dumba recited and practiced his speech on them. They realized how nervous he was. Galchen1.8×04.3k25716
70Dec 10, '20‘I need help’: How friends saved the life of former NHL All-Star Mark Parrish Please READ this hard, yet hopeful story. Took a lot of courage for Parrish to tell #mnwild #flapanthe1.8×02.8k38693
71Jan 15, '21Kaprizov OT winner in his NHL debut!!!!!!1.6×03.6k3391
73Mar 21, '22Fleury said he sat on the visitors bench Saturday night with Chicago, looked around Xcel Energy, saw the packed house and envisioned playing here. #mnwild1.6×03.9k19812
74Mar 21, '22#mnwild have traded for Marc-Andre Fleury. It’s going to be a conditional pick. Waiting on specifics.1.6×02.7k4344
75Feb 10, '22This afternoon, @AnsonCarterLA, somebody I do have great respect for, and I had a good, healthy conversation. We apologized to each other and are ready to move on. It’s time to ton1.6×03.5k10317
76Sep 22, '22Zuccarello's first child was born this summer. He grabbed Kaprizov and said, "I’ve got a baby now. I’ve got two babies. I’ve got the older one now and a little girl. So, a differen1.6×03.8k18441
77May 1, '22Big news from #mnwild practice, Marcus Foligno and Mats Zuccarello are practicing this morning1.6×03.6k1554
78Jan 29, '22Kaprizov's parents are at their first-ever NHL game seeing their boy live1.5×03.8k1082
79Jul 7, '22#mnwild have signed Marc-Andre Fleury to a 2-year, $7 million deal ($3.5 AAV)1.5×02.9k34610
80Oct 16, '22Zuccarello: “You can’t expect to win games when you let in 14 goals in 2 games. Sometimes we play defense like we’re a fucking junior team. It’s the whole team. We’ve got to sharpe1.4×03.3k16822
81Sep 22, '21Kaprizov on whether he ever planned to play in the KHL: “no chance.” Guerin joked, “you shouldn’t answer that. You’re going to blow it for the next contract negotiation.”1.4×03.3k16114
82Mar 31, '20Parise said his twins' school did a local sports hero project. He said 90% of his kids' classmates put Zach Parise, "except my daughter. She wrote Kevin Fiala." #mnwild1.4×03.2k2035
83Mar 21, '22The man of the hour1.3×03.3k1285
84Aug 2, '20By the way, Dumba was the one who wrote the speech and memorized it. No teleprompter, which is pretty amazing when you think of the pressure of being on national tv surrounded by 41.3×03.1k1635
85May 23, '21What a joke1.2×02.3k3656
86Apr 22, '22Deslauriers' wife and children saw him play his first home game tonight. In a real classy move, Bill Guerin and Dean Evason let Deslauriers stay in Montreal after Tuesday's game so1.2×03.2k848
87Sep 23, '21Even watching #mnwild star Kirill Kaprizov do this is mesmerizing1.2×02.7k22423
88Mar 21, '22Hearing Dmitry Kulikov is changing his number and naturally giving Marc-Andre Fleury, a future Hall of Famer, No. 29. Believe Kulikov will wear 7 tonight.1.2×02.8k1402
89Jan 25, '22100 points in 92 career games for Kirill Kaprizov. Rousing applause had him blushing and entire bench laughing1.2×02.9k1516
90Jan 14, '212,029 days after being drafted, Kirill Kaprizov makes his NHL debut tonight for the #mnwild1.2×02.6k1855
91May 31, '21Match penalty for attempt to injure by Reaves a game after he attempted to injure Suter. He spent last series going after guys like Spurgeon and Zuccarello and hitting people from 1.1×02.3k2119
92Oct 18, '22You can juggle lines all you want, make BS moves like scratching Marco Rossi after 21 shifts, scramble your D pairs. Doesn't matter if you keep giving up the softest goals imaginab1.1×02.4k1822
93Apr 13, '22#mnwild’s Ryan Hartman has been fined $4,250 for the 🖕heard around the State of Hockey and directed at the #oilers’ Evander Kane. As he said last night, “well worth it”1.1×02.4k1305
94Feb 28, '21Still doesn't feel real that the #mnwild have a player like Kaprizov.1.1×02.5k1172
95Mar 21, '22Sources say Marc-Andre Fleury was asked about the #mnwild 2-3 days ago and agreed to waive if a deal could be worked out because he believes the Wild are a contender. Fleury had a 1.0×02.4k1564
96Jul 14, '21Your latest reminder how good a person @Jason_Zucker16 is (With permission from Alex’s mom)1.0×02.4k1178
97Apr 11, '22Middleton: "Trade deadline morning, when you wake up and get a phone call at 830, you're not sure the grass is always greener, how things are gonna work out. I’ve called my parents1.0×02.5k884
98May 27, '22Heartbroken for the Boesers but what a courageous life Duke led. He overcame immeasurable adversity, was a model father and a sweet, gentle soul who was SO, SO proud of Brock. I wi1.0×02.5k11210
99Apr 30, '22Kaprizov's 108 points gives the #mnwild a top-5 scorer for the first time in franchise history1.0×02.4k1222
100May 5, '22Ridiculously good game by Tyson Jost, who has the second-most playoff games played by any #mnwild forward0.9×02.4k581

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