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.

2025 World Junior Championship: Team Sweden Final Roster

I say this every year, but I should’ve known Sweden would’ve announced their roster early like they did last year. Team Sweden has a strong and deep roster, they’re ready to get back into medal contention and look to claim their first gold medal since 2012. Related: A Quick Guide to the 2025 World Junior […]

AHL Game Recap: Rockford Topples Manitoba 5-1 Before Christmas Break (12/22/2024)

Five consecutive goals sealed the deal for the Rockford IceHogs as they toppled the Manitoba Moose 5-1 on Sunday afternoon. Jaret Anderson-Dolan was the lone scorer for the Moose while Rockford has three players record multi-point games. The Moose jumped early in the game, but Rockford netminder Drew Commesso kept Manitoba off the board for […]

AHL Game Recap: Moose Snap Winless Drought in Shootout Victory (12/20/2024)

The Manitoba Moose snapped their eight-game winless drought in a 2-1 shootout victory over the Rockford IceHogs. It took nearly half of the first period until Manitoba found the back of the net, but it was recently waived defenseman Dylan Coghlan who scored his first goal with the Moose to put the team ahead. Parker […]

AHL: Manitoba Moose Weekend Preview vs Rockford IceHogs (12/20/2024)

The Manitoba Moose (6-16-0-1) play host to the Rockford IceHogs (10-12-3-0) for game one of a two-game weekend set at the Canada Life Centre. Manitoba has been held scoreless for 131:08, a streak they look to break tonight alongside their eight-game winless drought. The Moose received some additions to their roster in Nikita Chibrikov, who […]

2025 World Junior Championship: Team USA Final Roster

The United States announced their roster that will defend their gold medal. The excitement continues to fill the air for each team as they finalize rosters are prepare for the medal chase. Team USA is bringing a lot of members from last year’s gold medal team as they look to remain golden in this year’s […]

Coghlan and Chibrikov Reassigned to the Moose, Salomonsson Injury Update

The Winnipeg Jets reassigned Dylan Coghlan and Nikita Chibrikov to the Manitoba Moose earlier today. The Moose get a massive boost to their blueline with the addition of Dylan Coghlan and the return of their prized scorer, Nikita Chibrikov. This is great news for the Moose, who are currently on an eight-game losing streak and […]

Winnipeg Jets Place Dylan Coghlan on Waivers (12/18/2024)

The Winnipeg Jets placed defenseman Dylan Coghlan on waivers today to reassign him to the Manitoba Moose. The move comes one day ahead of the 2024 NHL Roster Freeze for the Christmas holidays. The Duncan, British Columbia native has previously played for the Vegas Golden Knights and Carolina Hurricanes. Coghlan was acquired by the Jets […]

Winnipeg Jets Sign Kevin He to History Making ELC

Kevin He and the Winnipeg Jets made history today as Kevin became the first Chinese-born player to sign an entry-level contract (ELC). The 18-year-old He was the Jets’ fourth-round draft selection (109th overall) in the 2024 NHL Entry Draft at the Las Vegas Sphere. When He was drafted, it made him the highest-drafted Chinese-born player […]

Chaz Lucius a Bright Spot in Moose’s Winless Streak

Chaz Lucius’ recent return to health and both practicing and playing with the Manitoba Moose consistently has been a bright spot in a season full of adversities. The Moose has had a tough run up until this point of the 2024-25 season. They are last in the American Hockey League’s (AHL) Central Divison, second last […]

2025 World Junior Championship: Team Canada Final Roster

The first roster announced for the 2025 World Junior Championship (WJC) is here. Hockey Canada named their final 25-man roster to represent Team Canada at the IIHF World Junior Championship in Ottawa from Dec 26th to Jan 5th. Related: A Quick Guide to the 2025 World Junior Championship Goaltenders Jack Ivankovic, Carter George, Carson Bjarnson […]