Rick Olson

Rick started as a sports photojournalist WCCO-TV in 1981, covering the North Stars, Vikings, Twins, Gophers, and more. Assignments include the Stanley Cup Finals, World Series, and NFC Championship games. Rick still loves playing hockey and shooting hockey is his favorite sport to cover. He shot and edited the year-end highlight videos for the North Stars and Chicago Blackhawks for years before being hired by the North Stars to work in the Sales & Marketing department shortly before their 1991 Stanley Cup run. Rick lives in Eden Prairie, MN and started shooting photos of the EPHS hockey teams in 2014. He has contributed photos to the Eden Prairie News, USA Today, as well as other publications. You can follow him on Twitter @rickolson77 and Instagram rickolson77

Stories By Rick Olson

Galleries
/ 3 weeks ago
Winter Classic Gallery
Wild fall 6-4 to the Blues in spectacular visual event
By Rick Olson
NHL
/ 3 months ago
Photo Feature: Riley’s Big Night
Photographer Rick Olson spent an evening with Minnesota Wild honorary flag bearer, Riley Kane, on Hockey Fights Cancer Awareness Night as...
By Rick Olson
Galleries
/ 3 months ago
Gallery: Wild vs Ducks
Ryan Hartman's OT winner lifts Wild over Ducks 4-3
By Rick Olson
Galleries
/ 4 months ago
Gallery: Wild vs. Colorado
Wild tops Colorado in preseason home opener
By Rick Olson
NCAA Men
/ 4 months ago
Gallery: Tommies vs. Huskies
No. 2 St. Cloud State edges St. Thomas in Tommies' inaugural D-I home game.
By Rick Olson
Galleries
/ 8 months ago
Gallery: Wild throw Vegas celebration plans out the window
Minnesota sends series to Game 7 with 3-0 win over Golden Knights
By Rick Olson
Galleries
/ 2 years ago
Class 2A Final Gallery: Eden Prairie vs. Hill-Murray
Pioneers Class 2A title trail leads to 4-1 win over Eagles
By Rick Olson
Galleries
/ 2 years ago
Class 1A Final Gallery: Hermantown vs. Mahtomedi
Zephyrs claim first state championship with 3-2 OT win over Hawks
By Rick Olson
Galleries
/ 2 years ago
Class 2A SF Gallery: Eagles vs Bears
Eden Prairie makes second straight trip to final with 4-1 win over Blake
By Rick Olson
Galleries
/ 2 years ago
Class 2A QF Gallery: Eden Prairie vs. Lakeville South
Eagles blank Cougars 4-0 to advance to semifinals where Blake awaits
By Rick Olson

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