PWHL Minnesota savoring celebrations intimate and substantial in wake of Walter Cup triumph

It wasn’t the “Cheers” bar, but when Minnesota’s players walked into the small establishment in suburban Boston on Wednesday night as newly crowned Professional Women’s Hockey League champions, everyone knew their names.A large contingent of family and friends had made the trip in support, and, in their eyes, to ensure that their players, their team, wouldn’t have to celebrate alone. MORE MINNESOTA WILD COVERAGE: Pro Wild mainstay Darby Hendrickson relieved of assistant coaching duties The Richfield native joined the team in 2000 as a player and was an assistant coach for 12 seasons 15h ago ·By John Shipley / St. Paul Pioneer Press Pro Wild missed playoffs, but some of their top prospects had big postseasons Two, center Hunter Haight and defenseman Kalem Parker, will meet as opponents in the CHL championship tournament May 22 ·By John Shipley / St. Paul Pioneer Press Pro John Shipley: Next season will play large role in Wild’s ability to re-sign Kirill Kaprizov The Wild already have ma...