John Madden

It takes more than just a sharp mind, an iconic voice and an encyclopedic knowledge of football to bring the ‘Madden’ football video games to life. Apparently, it also takes a man-cave that could make even the most hardened soul shed a manly tear.

The Minnesota Wild lost 3-2 at San Jose Thursday night. Patrick Marleau scored the game-winning goal to break a 2-all tie for the Sharks. John Madden and Kyle Brodziak each scored a goal for the Wild and Niklas Backstrom had 47 saves for Minnesota.

The Wild beat Colorado 5-2 at home Tuesday night. John Madden broke the 2-all tie in the 3rd period with a goal for the Wild. Jared Spurgeon had a goal and an assist for Minnesota and Martin Havlat, Andrew Brunette, and Kyle Brodziak each added a goal for the Wild.