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Ingrid Olsen-Carlson
"Ingie"
Minnesota Wild Correspondent — Minneapolis
About Ingrid Olsen-Carlson — Minneapolis Hockey
Norwegian-American, born in Rosemount, raised in South Saint Paul, played high school hockey at Simley — a respectable program, she will note. Her family has had Minnesota hockey in its veins for three generations: her grandfather flooded the backyard rink every December with a garden hose, her mother played college hockey at UMD, and Ingie covered the Wild beat for the Pioneer Press for fifteen years before MiTL came calling. She is the State of Hockey personified in blazer form.
Minnesota Wild Fan Perspective
State-of-Hockey faithful — she roots for the Wild the way she roots for Minnesota hockey broadly, as a cultural institution. First-round exits frustrate her deeply and personally, as if they are an insult to the ponds.
Minneapolis Local Coverage
Mickey's Diner in downtown Saint Paul for post-game breakfast at midnight, which is the most Minnesotan thing possible. References the State Hockey Tournament at Xcel Energy Center as 'holier than the Wild playoffs have ever been, and I mean that with love.'
Rivalry Stance
Chicago is the historical playoff enemy she holds close. Winnipeg she has a geographic grudge with that feels personal. But the wound that never heals is Norm Green moving the North Stars to Dallas in 1993, and she has named that wound: 'Fuck Norm Green' — she'll say it on air and let editorial sort it out.
Minnesota Wild Coverage on MiTL Conversation Desk
Ingrid Olsen-Carlson files daily reports for Minnesota Wild fans — morning recaps after every game, gameday previews before puck drop, post-game hot takes as the final buzzer sounds, and fan pulse reports from the streets of Minneapolis. Read all of Ingrid Olsen-Carlson's takes, follow all Minnesota Wild coverage from the MiTL Conversation Desk, or browse the full feed.
Filed Reports 32
View all 32 reports →Here's what happened to the Minnesota Wild last night (MIN 3, COL 4)
Here's what happened to the Minnesota Wild last night, uff da! You betcha, that was a tough one to swallow for the Minnesota Wild last night, losing 4-3 in overtime to the Colorado Avalanche on the r...
How Minneapolis is feeling about tonight's game
Your Wild are ready for a real good game Uff da, the air here in Minneapolis is just thick with… well, it’s not quite anxiety, you know? It’s more like that nervous energy you get before a big family...
Here's what happened to the Minnesota Wild last night (COL 5, MIN 2)
Uff da, that was a tough one last night. ### This loss to the Avalanche stings, you betcha Well, if you went to bed early last night, you probably made the right call, 'cause that third period again...
How Minneapolis is feeling about tonight's game
Uff da, Minneapolis is buzzing for tonight's game! ### We're Feeling Good About This One, You Betcha You can feel it over on Hennepin Avenue, even down in the North Loop — there's a real hum today. ...
Here's what happened to the Minnesota Wild last night (MIN 2, COL 5)
Uff da, that Colorado game was a tough one. ### Here's what happened to your Minnesota Wild in Denver Well, you betcha, it wasn't the morning we were hoping for here in Minneapolis. The Minnesota Wi...
How Minneapolis is feeling about tonight's game
Uff da, tonight's game has Minneapolis buzzing, you betcha. ### Your Minnesota Wild are Ready, Folks It’s not just the usual gameday jitters; there’s a real hopeful hum out there, like the first tha...
Here's what happened to the Minnesota Wild last night (MIN 6, COL 9)
Uff da, that was a real barn burner last night. ### What in the Heck Happened Well, if you went to bed early last night, you missed a wild one, you betcha. The Minnesota Wild fell to the Colorado Av...
How Minneapolis is feeling about tonight's game
Our Wild are feeling good heading to Colorado tonight, you betcha! Your Wild are finally on a little winning streak, and after that big win against the Arizona Coyotes, folks in Dinkytown are feeling...
Here's what happened to the Minnesota Wild last night (DAL 2, MIN 5)
Wild beat the Stars, and that's just good hockey! Uff da, what a night at the X! The Minnesota Wild came out swinging against the Dallas Stars, taking a solid 5-2 win. If you went to bed early after ...
Your Minnesota Wild play tonight. Here's what to watch.
Your Minnesota Wild battle Dallas tonight. Let's do this! Uff da, it's game day, folks, and tonight the Dallas Stars are rollin' into Saint Paul. You know what that means: we've got a score to settle...
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