Earlier this week the Gophers had about 1,800 tickets available for Sunday’s game against Ohio State (noon start). This will be Minnesota’s only game against Ohio State in 2007.
Timberwolves guard Rashad McCants asked about his limited minutes and progress now that he’s playing again following his severe knee injury: “There’s not a lot that I can put on the table as far as a timeline but I know that I am getting better everyday, knocking some of this rust off in a game by game situation. I feel more comfortable on the floor. It’s just a matter of time now.”
McCants plans to “kick back and relax and get my body back” over the upcoming NBA All-Star game break. He “probably” will go to Las Vegas to support teammates Kevin Garnett and Randy Foye who will be participating in all-star activities.
Honors earned by Vikings players during the past season included Associated Press All-Pro First Team defensive tackle Kevin Williams; Pro Bowl defensive tackles Kevin and Pat Williams, center Matt Birk and guard Steve Hutchinson; NFL Alumni Best At Their Position, Hutchinson; NFL.com All-Interview Team, Birk and Hutchinson; Sports Illustrated Dr. Z’s All-Pro Team, Pat Williams; Sports Illustrated Peter King’s All-Pro Team, Kevin Williams and Hutchinson; USA Today Larry Weisman’s All-Joe Team, running back Chester Taylor, Pat Williams and cornerback Antoine Winfield.
The top 10 candidates for the 23rd Annual Mr. Hockey Award are: Jordy Christian (Moorhead), Mike Dorr (Roseville), Tyler Johnson (Cloquet), Nick Larson (Hill-Murray), John Lee (Moorhead), Aaron Marvin (Warroad), Taylor Matson (Academy of Holy Angels), Ryan McDonagh (Cretin-Derham Hall), Matt Reber (Edina) and Patrick White (Grand Rapids). The Mr. Hockey Award is given to the outstanding senior high school hockey player in the state and is selected by a panel of NHL Scouts, Division I college coaches and selected media. The award will be presented on Sunday, March 11 at a banquet in RiverCentre that will include other hockey award presentations. For ticket information, call (651) 735-2184.