Author: Conrad Jack

Conrad Jack is a Manitoba based sportswriter covering the Winnipeg Jets (NHL) and the Manitoba Moose (AHL). He also covers the NHL Draft and World Junior Championship for ITR. He writes the Bargain Bin blog which covers NHL News & Rumours.

NHL Likely to Return to Centralized Draft in 2026

After a previous vote by the National Hockey League’s general managers, the NHL Entry Draft will be decentralized for the 2025 event. Since the change, NHL commissioner Gary Bettman has let the media and fans know he’s not a fan of the decentralized format. The NHL general managers were updated by the league on how […]

NHL Game Preview: Washington Capitals at Winnipeg Jets with Line Combinations (03/25/2025)

Washington Capitals (47-15-8) at Winnipeg Jets (1-7-2, 4 pts)Venue: Canada Life CentreDate: Tonight – Tuesday, March 25thTime: 7:00 pm CST TV: TSN3Radio: 680 CJOB DraftKings Sportsbook Betting Lines:Washington Capitals+1.5 ML -205Winnipeg Jets -1.5 ML +180O/U 5.5 Purchase tickets via Ticketmaster Washington Capitals News & Notes: The Washington Capitals became the first team to clinch a […]

Gabe Vilardi skating for the Winnipeg Jets

Jets Lose Top Line Scorer Vilardi After ‘Freak’ Accident

The Winnipeg Jets will be without one-third of their top line on a week-to-week basis. Gabriel Vilardi suffered an upper-body injury in the third period during the Jets’ 5-3 loss to the Buffalo Sabres. Head coach Scott Arniel described it as a “freak” injury and is unrelated to the puck to the head that Vilardi […]

WHL to Add Penticton Vees in 2025-26 and Chilliwack in 2026-27

The Western Hockey League is adding two new teams over the next two seasons. Elliotte Friedman reported on Saturday’s headlines where he discussed the expected announcement on Monday. This doesn’t come as a surprise with the new NCAA/CHL eligibility agreement. After the British Columbia Hockey League (BCHL) defected from the Canadian Junior Hockey League (CJHL) […]

AHL Game Preview: Manitoba Moose vs Iowa Wild with Line Combinations (03/16/2025)

Manitoba Moose (21-32-1-3, 46 pts) at Iowa Wild (20-32-4-1, 4 pts) Venue: Wells Fargo ArenaDate: March 16th, 2025Time: 3:00 pm CSTTV: FLO Sports Purchase tickets via Ticketmaster Season Head-to-Head Manitoba Moose News & Notes: The Manitoba Moose come into this game looking to pick up a series sweep over the Iowa Wild. Manitoba’s 5-4 overtime […]

AHL: Mark Liwiski Suspended for Abuse of Officials (03/14/2025)

The American Hockey League (AHL) Player Safety Committee announced that Manitoba Moose forward Mark Liwiski has been suspended for three games after an incident in Manitoba’s game against Chicago on March 13th. Liwiski was involved in a heated scrum that resulted in him receiving a game misconduct for physical abuse of an official (category III). […]

Ekblad Suspended 20 Games for Performance Enhancing Substance Violation

The NHL has suspended Florida Panthers defenseman Aaron Ekblad for 20 games, without pay, for violating the NHL/NHLPA Performance Enhancing Substances Program. Ekblad will also attend the NHL/NHLPA Program for Substance Abuse and Behavioral Health under mandatory referral for evaluation and possible treatment. The NHL, per their media site, has no further comment on the […]

AHL: Moose Pick Up Crucial Points in Latest Homestand (03/09/2025)

The Manitoba Moose picked up five points in a four-game homestand against two opponents they’re all too familiar with. The action started Tuesday morning for a school day game where the Moose won 5-2 against the Grand Rapids Griffins. Grand Rapids fought back on the following day on Wednesday for a 3-2 shootout win. Waiting […]

Erik Johnson and Gabe Landeskog holding up the Stanley Cup outside the airport.

Erik Johnson Traded to the Colorado Avalanche

The Colorado Avalanche have reacquired defenseman Erik Johnson from the Philadelphia Flyers for Givani Smith. The trade is one-for-one. Johnson was drafted by the St. Louis Blues first overall in the 2006 NHL Entry Draft before he was traded to the Colorado Avalanche in 2011. Johnson spent 13 seasons with Colorado which included some dark […]

Cody Glass traded to the New Jersey Devils

The New Jersey Devils have acquired Cody Glass and Jonathan Gruden from the Pittsburgh Penguins in exchange for a 2027 third-round pick, Chase Stillman, and Max Graham. The 25-year-old Cody Glass was drafted sixth overall in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft by the Vegas Golden Knights. He played parts of two seasons in Vegas before […]