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NHL: Winnipeg Jets Gain Time Zone Advantage in Southeast
September 24th, 2011
Since the Atlanta Thrashers were sold so late in the process of the NHL summer calendar, the Winnipeg Jets were forced to play in Atlanta's old spot in the Southeast Division. Right away, there were many who said the Jets were going up against a time zone disadvantage since they ...
Winnipeg Jets 2011-12 Predictions: Defense
August 13th, 2011
With Zach Bogosian on the way to being signed as an RFA, the Winnipeg Jets defense could be touted as one of the best young cores with a hint of veteran presence in the NHL. First Pairing: Dustin Byfuglien, Tobias EnstromOut of the top three scorers on team, Dustin Byfuglien ...
Zach Bogosian a Big Deal in Winnipeg
August 13th, 2011
Not only is Jets defenseman and current RFA Zach Bogosian excited and ready to play in Winnipeg, he is also one of the best young defensemen in the NHL today. Gary Lawless of the Winnipeg Free Press likened Bogosian to LA Kings star Drew Doughty and the Toronto Maple Leafs' ...
Curt Keilback Rumoured To Make Move Back To Broadcast Booth
July 30th, 2011
Former Winnipeg Jets play-by-play man Curt Keilback may be back on the air this season as the Jets commentator.Keilback followed the former Jets to Phoenix in 1996 and was their play-by-play commentator through the 2007-08 season.This past season he called 25 Manitoba Junior Hockey League games for NCI-FM."I would like ...
NHL: Winnipeg Jets Unveil New Logo
July 22nd, 2011
Today, True North Sports & Entertainment unveiled the new Winnipeg Jets logo.The new logo is composed of deep blue, silver and a hint of red.It steers away from the old logo of the former Jets and was inspired by the Royal Canadian Air Force.“True North Sports & Entertainment felt it was important for ...
Former Winnipeg Jets Legacy Still With Phoenix Coyotes
July 22nd, 2011
Friday morning, Ed Tait wrote a very thorough and enlightening piece on the history of our newly returned Winnipeg Jets.Though our Jets are back, the history will yet remain with the Phoenix Coyotes. They still have the banners that hang from the rafters with the retired numbers. Bobby Hull's No. ...
Evander Kane Intends on Asking Bobby Hull for Blessing To Wear No. 9
July 21st, 2011
The Winnipeg Jets already have one player who is a class act on the team.He goes by the name of Evander Kane.Already 139 games into his career over two seasons in Atlanta, Kane will come into his prime in Winnipeg as a Jet, but there is one problem that he ...
Max Pacioretty Hit Invites NHL to Wake Up
March 10th, 2011
As if the situation was not already boiling the pot over.
Quebec's Director of Criminal and Penal Prosecutions has confirmed an official investigation into the Chara hit has been launched.
Add to the mixture that Air Canada is ready to pull the plug on any sponsorship, it being one of the largest ...
Montreal Canadiens: Boston Radio Attacks Montreal Journalist Following the Game
February 12th, 2011
Wednesday night marked another chapter in the long and storied history of the Montreal Canadiens-Boston Bruins rivalry. Yet, it was something said away from the game, and in the press box, that shows how much history this game made.
The Sports Hub, 98.5 FM in Boston attacked Montreal Gazette writer Pat ...
What Price Is Right? Carey Price Still Working Out Deal with Montreal
August 2nd, 2010
It's a foregone conclusion that Carey Price, the former fifth-overall pick in the 2005 draft, is the go-to goalie in Montreal.
Now, what is strange, is that he's the first to assume the role uncontested since Patrick Roy was the go-to man when he left in 1996.
From Jocelyn Thibault and Andy ...