Straight From The Source with Michael Russo: A show about the Minnesota Wild

Kaapo Kahkonen owning the net for the Wild in place of Cam Talbot

Wild goalie Kaapo Kahkonen joins SFTS to talk about being thrust into the spotlight with Cam Talbot hurt, plus Kaapo shares his love of food and cooking, growing up in Finland, his sister playing college hockey in the Twin Cities, and getting the chance to play in the frigid Winter Classic. Kaapo also discusses whether Iowa could have won it all two years ago and his heart-attack inducing save vs. Washington.
Russo provides an update on the injured Minnesota Wild including Kirill Kaprizov, Jared Spurgeon, Alex Goligoski, Cam Talbot and Jonas Brodin. Russo also stick taps Nate Prosser, as the Minnesota native decides to hang up the skates from professional hockey.
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The Athletic's Michael Russo shares his thoughts in the form of an audio diary and talks to some of the most interesting players, coaches, scouts, and executives in the game, while on the road with the Minnesota Wild.