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Minnesota Wild LOSE to New York Islanders in overtime
By Marcus Chen
PJ Fleck, Gophers Flip State’s Leading Rusher Zack Shatek (Hastings)
Marcus Chen
Marcus Chen
Managing Editor · St. Paul, MN
Marcus manages the day-to-day editorial workflow across all brands, coordinating coverage assignments and ensuring editorial standards are met. He previously served as city editor at the Pioneer Press and holds a degree in Political Science from Carleton College.
More from Marcus →Managing Editor · Thursday, October 29, 2026 at 1:51 PM · 1 min read
Matt Krohn-Imagn Images via Reuters Connect The Minnesota Gophers (5-2) have a big trip to Bloomington, Indiana on Saturday for a road matchup against the 2025 National Champion and current No. 4 ranked Hoosiers. But before the squad left town, P.J. Fleck and his staff picked up a nice little win on the recruiting trail. Going into the week, Minnesota s 2027 class already had 29 commitments, including seven from Minnesota high schools, in a class that ranks No. 28 nationally, according to 247Sports. Gophers land Hastings RB Zack Shatek, Minnesota s leading rusher On Wednesday, they added a 30th in Hastings running back Zack Shatek, who currently leads the state of Minnesota in rushing yards with 1,964, to go with 24 touchdowns and a ridiculous 9.2 yards per carry. Previously, Shatek was planning to play his college ball across the border at South Dakota State University, but flipped his commitment after a Wednesday visit to Dinkytown produced a scholarship offer
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