
Crease and Assist Podcast
An honest discussion about all levels of Minnesota hockey.
Episodes
68 episodes
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

Episode #52: Spurgeon Down
In this episode, join Derek (@CreaseAndAssist), Kalisha (@KalishaTownsell), and Theresa (@MNSOTA24) as they discuss the impact of Jared Spurgeon's latest injury on the current schedule and the team's overall future. Next they take on a couple o...
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Episode 52
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1:22:07

Episode #51: The Will of Kirill
In this episode, join Derek (@CreaseAndAssist) and Theresa (@MNSOTA24) as we discuss an off-season conversation/idea/rumor that addresses the possibility of Kirill Kaprizov joining the Blackhawks organization. As an aside to that topic, we aske...
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Episode 51
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1:31:53

Episode #50: I Want to Believe
In this episode, Theresa (@MNSOTA24) and Kalisha (@KailshaTownsell) are joined by 10,000 Rink and Hockey Wilderness Editor-in-Chief Tony Abbott (@OhHiTony) as they discuss the start of the Minnesota W...
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Episode 50
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1:12:22

Episode #49: Wild Walk the Laine?!?!?!
In this episode, Derek (@CreaseAndAssist), Kalisha (@KalishaTownsell), and Theresa (@MNSOTA24) discuss recent Minnesota Wild news as well as two listener polls. In these polls, we discuss the direction the team is taking, and whether the organi...
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Episode 49
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1:23:48

Episode #48: 2024 Iowa Wild Farm Aid
In this episode, Derek (@CreaseAndAssist), Kalisha (@KalishaTownsell), and Theresa (@MNSOTA24) discuss the myriad of moves Minnesota made to try to reinforce the Iowa Wild. We will also discuss what to do with Liam Ohgren and Marat Khustnutdino...
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Episode 48
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1:43:22

Episode #47: 2024 Minnesota Wild Draft & Free Agency Review
In this episode, Derek (@CreaseAndAssist), Kalisha (@KalishaTownsell), and Theresa (@MNSOTA24) discuss the recent 2024 NHL Entry Draft and the opening of free agency, and how the Minnesota Wild fared. To some degree, there are more questions th...
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Episode 47
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1:35:47

Episode #46: 2024 PWHL Minnesota Draft (Drama) Review
In this episode, Derek (@CreaseAndAssist) and Theresa (@MNSOTA24) discuss the results of the 2024 PWHL Minnesota draft class. We address the Britta Curl controversy as well as updating the Front Office drama that led to the removal of Natalie D...
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1:16:15

Episode #45: 2024 NHL (Wild) Draft Preview
In this episode, Derek (@CreaseAndAssist), Kalisha (@KalishaTownsell), and Theresa (@MNSOTA24) discuss the upcoming 2024 NHL Entry Draft, specifically focusing on who the team should consider to take with its first selection at 13th overall. Th...
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1:44:06

Episode #44: We Are the (PWHL) Champions
In this impromptu episode, Derek (@CreaseAndAssist) and Theresa (@MNSOTA24) discuss the exciting Walter Cup victory by Minnesota's Professional Women's Hockey League team. That championship will soon be amplified, when Minnesota hosts the PWHL ...
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Episode 44
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53:00
