
Crease and Assist Podcast
An honest discussion about all levels of Minnesota hockey.
Episodes
77 episodes
Episode #77: 2025 Wild Prospect Tournament Preview
In this episode, Derek (@CreaseAndAssist), Kalisha (@KalishaTownsell), and Theresa @MNSOTA24) are once again joined by special guest Steve (@BrandSteve) to discuss the upcoming Tom Kurvers' Prospect Showcase Tournament starting up next week (Se...
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Episode 77
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55:22

Episode #76: Rossi Stays in Minnesota (for now)
Hello dear listeners! It's the end of August, vacations are ending, the MN State Fair is almost over, and the kids are heading back to school soon. With all of that in place, it means that hockey will be starting up again. In today'...
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Episode 76
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55:42

Episode #75: 2025 MN Wild Draft & Free Agency Review
In this episode, Derek (@CreaseAndAssist), Kalisha (@KalishaTownsell), and Theresa (@MNSOTA24) discuss the results of the 2025 NHL Entry Draft as well as the opening of NHL Free Agency. We provide analysis of the selections and discuss the free...
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Episode 75
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53:14

Episode #74: Minnesota Frost Draft Review
In this episode, Derek (@CreaseAndAssist) and Theresa (@MNSOTA24) discuss and provide analysis of the Minnesota Frost's 2025 Entry Draft selections. We also discuss whether the PWHL made a mistake with its expansion draft, by making Vancouver a...
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Episode 74
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58:41

Episode #73: 2025 Minnesota Wild Draft Preview
In this episode, Derek (@CreaseAndAssist), Kalisha (@KalishaTownsell), and Theresa (@MNSOTA24) discuss the upcoming 2025 NHL Entry Draft, and break down the Wild's needs. Included in this discussion is a mock draft of sorts for each of the team...
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Episode 73
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52:07

Episode #72: Guerin's Gambit
In this episode, Derek (@CreaseAndAssist), Kalisha (@KalishaTownsell), and Theresa (@MNSOTA24) discuss the never ending soap opera of Marco Rossi and his latest contract request and whether it's fair or not. They also discuss what potential mov...
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Episode 72
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55:59

Episode #71: Frost-full of Success
Welcome, welcome!In today's episode, Derek (@CreaseAndAssist) and Theresa (@MNSOTA24) talk about the back to back Walter Cup Champions, our Minnesota Frost. They talk both about the players who were key to the win, but perhaps more impor...
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Episode 71
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56:40

Episode #70: Brockonomics 101
Happy Memorial Day Weekend.In this episode, Derek (@CreaseAndAssist), Kalisha (@KalishaTownsell), and Theresa (@MNSOTA24), once again discuss the future with the Wild of Marco Rossi. However, it's more of an aside, as once again we're in...
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Episode 70
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52:56

Episode #69: Not Wild About Rossi
In this episode, Derek (@CreaseAndAssist), Kalisha (@KalishaTownsell), and Theresa (@MNSOTA24) react to the Wild's end of season player interviews as well as Wild General Manager Bill Guerin and Head Coach John Hynes' press conference. What did...
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Episode 69
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54:36

Episode #68: One and Done Again
In today's episode, Derek (@CreaseAndAssist) and Theresa (@MNSOTA24) break down another one and done playoff run. Thanks to all our listeners and followers on Twitter/X and BlueSky for the numerous comments and votes on our polls. They definite...
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Episode 68
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55:39

Episode #67: Wild-Vegas 2025 Playoff Preview
In today's episode, join Derek (@CreaseAndAssist), Kalisha (@KalishaTownsell), and Theresa (@MNSOTA24) as the look towards the upcoming first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Between looking at poll results about the Wild's chances of getting...
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Episode 67
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52:15

Episode #66: Bumbling & Stumbling Towards the Playoffs
In today's episode, Derek (@CreaseAndAssist), Kalisha (@KalishaTownsell), and Theresa (@MNSOTA24) talk about potential playoff opponents if the Minnesota Wild manage to make it in. The possible opponents being Dallas, Winnipeg, or...
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Episode 66
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54:32

Episode 65: March Madness, Wild Style
In today's episode, Derek (@CreaseAndAssist), Kalisha (@KalishaTownsell), and Theresa (@MNSOTA24) discuss the trade deadline deals now that the Wild have a few games under their collective belts since that day. And of course, with those trade d...
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Episode 65
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1:01:06

Episode #64: Bait & Switch, Wild 2025 Trade Deadline Autopsy
In today's episode, Derek (@CreaseAndAssist), Kalisha (@KalishaTownsell), and Theresa (@MNSOTA24) break down the Wild's 2025 Trade Deadline acquisitions and deals. It was a busy trade deadline around the league, but Minnesota's deals definitely...
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Episode 64
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1:11:33

Episode #63: 2025 Minnesota Wild Prospect Overview
In this episode, Derek (@CreaseAndAssist) and Theresa (@MNSOTA24) cover all things Minnesota Wild prospects. We discuss Scott Wheeler's from The Athletic recent #2 ranking of the Wild's prospect pool and whether or not that's some...
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Episode 63
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1:18:14

Episode #62: Will You Be My Suspension-tine?
In this episode, Derek (@CreaseAndAssist) and Theresa (@MNSOTA24) discuss the 10-game suspension the league assessed Minnesota Wild forward Ryan Hartman. Next, we discussed if given the choice, would you rather keep Matt Boldy or Marco Rossi. W...
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Episode 62
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1:02:07

Episode #61: Kaprizov Down & Flower Power
In this episode, Derek (@CreaseAndAssist), Kalisha (@KalishaTownsell), and Theresa (@MNSOTA24), discuss the news of Kaprizov's surgery and possible impact of his absence. They also talk about the amazing response by Montreal fans of Marc-Andre ...
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Episode 61
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1:32:23

Episode #60: 2024-25 Minnesota Wild Progress Report
In today's episode, Derek (@CreaseAndAssist), Kalisha (@KalishaTownsell), and Theresa (@MNSOTA24) break down team grades for the current roster. If you're in school (or have fond memories of being in school) and it's midterm or J-term (January ...
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Episode 60
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1:47:20

Episode #59: 2024 Celebrations & Suspension(s)?
Happy New Year everyone!In this episode, Derek (@CreaseAndAssist) and Theresa (@MNSOTA24) ring in 2025 with a discussion about which player(s) have impressed us the most in 2024. Then there's the developing situation of the slew footing...
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Episode 59
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1:28:52

Episode #58: Meet Me Under the Missile Toad
Merry Christmas. Happy Hanukkah. Happy Kwanza. Happy New Year.Now that we have all the holiday greetings out of the way, please join Derek (@CreaseAndAssist), Kalisha (@Kalisha Townsell), and Theresa (@MNSOTA24), as they discuss the cur...
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Episode 58
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1:29:58

Episode #57: Top Titty Two by Four
In this episode, Derek (@CreaseAndAssist) and Theresa (@MNSOTA24) discuss the Minnesota Wild's continued success this season, the recent acquisition of David Jiricek in a trade with Columbus, as well as share listener poll responses and listene...
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Episode 57
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1:19:16

Episode #56: Turning the Corner or Is It a Turning Point?
**Due to technical difficulties, we had to re-record today's episode. Sadly, this means that Kalisha was unable to be a part of the second of the recording. We tried to include some of her responses as we remembered them.**In t...
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Episode 56
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1:14:38

Episode #55: Dan Whenesota & North Star State
In this episode, Derek (@CreaseAndAssist) and Theresa (@MNSOTA24) are joined by Minnesota sports historian, author, and documentarian Dan Whenesota (@Whenesota). They discuss Dan's most recent documentary North Star State, which c...
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Episode 55
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1:28:36

Episode #54: Hot Starts & Hot Takes
Welcome to today's episode where Derek (@CreaseAndAssist), Kalisha (@KalishaTownsell), and Theresa (@MNSOTA24) discuss and break down the hot start that the Minnesota Wild have had to the 2024-25 NHL season. They start out with a bit of fun, co...
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Episode 54
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58:20

Episode #53: A Tale of Two Wilds
In this episode, Derek (@CreaseAndAssist), Kalisha (@KalishaTownsell), and Theresa (@MNSOTA24) talk about the recent success or lack thereof that the Minnesota Wild and the Iowa Wild have had in the early days of their respective 2024-25 season...
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Episode 53
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1:20:16
