RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Nikolaj Ehlers scored 46 seconds into the second period and goalie Frederik Andersen overcame a poor start to stop the final 18 shots he faced as the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Minnesota Wild 4-3 on Thursday night.Matt Boldy, playing in his 300th NHL game, scored two goals and Brock Faber had one for the Wild, who had won two in a row. Filip Gustavsson, who recorded a shutout last season in Raleigh, made 23 saves.The teams combined for seven goals on 12 shots through the first minute of the second period. There were three goals in a 52-second stretch in the first period and then each team scored in the first 46 seconds of the second. The Wild take on the Islanders tonight.
No. 24 Wisconsin faces Northern Illinois after John Blackwell scored 31 points in Wisconsin’s 96-64 victory over the Campbell Fighting Camels. Northern Illinois finished 6-25 overall last season. Pregame gets underway at 7:00 tip off scheduled for 7:30 on AM 1240/96.5-FM
Wisconsin athletic director Chris McIntosh says Luke Fickell will remain as coach “beyond this season” as the Badgers face the realistic possibility of their worst finish in decades.Wisconsin (2-6, 0-4 Big Ten) carries a six-game skid into a Saturday home matchup with No. 24 Washington. Pregame at 1:30 kickoff scheduled for 2:30 on 96.1-FM
In High School Volleyball action the Barron Golden Bears are back in the state tournament and take on Manitowoc Lutheran in the state semis looking to repeat as state champions. Pregame at 7:45 AM, first serve at 8:00AM on 99.1-FM
The Rice Lake Warriors football team will take on Notre Dame academy in level three of the playoffs tonight. Pregame 6:45 Kickoff scheduled for 7:00 on 96.1-FM