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.

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Patrik Laine Looking for Fresh Start After Mutual Agreement with Columbus

After a rather rough season for Columbus Blue Jackets forward Patrik Laine, it has been reported by TSN Insider Pierre LeBrun on Insider Trading that Patrik Laine is looking for a fresh start and it’s a mutual feeling with the team. This isn’t shocking news after Laine hasn’t been able to find his elite game […]

Laurent Brossoit Linked to Toronto Maple Leafs

Winnipeg Jets goaltender Laurent Brossoit has been linked to the Toronto Maple Leafs recently. Per James Mirtle of The Athletic, there’s mutual interest between Brossoit and the Maple Leafs. Current Leafs general manager Brad Treliving has been on the hunt for a bonafide number-one goaltender. There’s nobody of that stature available via free agency, only […]

Should the NHL Shorten the Draft?

For as long as I can remember, the NHL Entry Draft has been seven rounds. There was a point in time when the NHL actually had nine rounds. If you dive into the history of the NHL Entry Draft, you can find a time when the NHL had 22 and 25 rounds for an NHL […]

Moose Assistant Rumored to Join Ottawa Senators Coaching Staff

The Ottawa Senators have been in the trenches of the off-season over the past few days. Nolan Baumgartner is currently an assistant coach under Mark Morrison’s Manitoba Moose and has ties to current Senators head coach Travis Green. Both Baumgartner and Green worked in the Vancouver Canucks franchise from the 2017-18 season until they were […]

Paul Maurice speaks before training camp.

Former Jets Coach Paul Maurice Returns to Stanley Cup Final

Former Winnipeg Jets bench boss Paul Maurice battled the New York Rangers in his fifth career Conference Final in the Stanley Cup Playoffs and second with the Florida Panthers. Maurice and the Panthers successfully defeated the Presidents Trophy-winning New York Rangers 2-1 in game six of the Eastern Conference Final securing their spot in the […]

Manitoba Moose Defenseman Signs One-Year Contract in KHL

The chain of Manitoba Moose players signing overseas will continue as Dean Stewart is headed overseas to play in the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). Stewart follows former Moose teammate Kristian Reichel who signed a three-year deal with Adler Mannheim in the DEL. Dean Stewart signed a one-year deal for the 2024-25 season with HC Vityaz […]

2024 NHL Draft Prospect Profile: Cole Eiserman

The Scouting Report: Cole Eiserman from Newburyport, Massachusetts, born on August 29th, 2006, is one of the most consistent and lethal shooters in the 2024 NHL Entry Draft. While Eiserman fell from the undisputed second-overall pick, a team likely gets a superstar player way later than he should be drafted. Eiserman has spent his draft […]

Winnipeg Jets Tuesday Afternoon Updates

Just after the Winnipeg Jets appointed Scott Arniel as head coach of the team, the press conference revealed a bit of change coming to the Winnipeg Jets bench in the 2024-25 season. Staff Updates Brad Lauer, the infamous power play coach of the Winnipeg Jets, found himself mutually parting ways with the team. After a […]

2024 NHL Draft Prospect Profile: Cayden Lindstrom

The Scouting Report: Cayden Lindstrom from Chetwynd, British Columbia, born on February 3rd, 2006, is a top available prospect in the 2024 NHL Entry Draft. His size and strength are the most attractive points of his game, and his work ethic makes him one of the most lucrative centers available in this year’s draft. Lindstrom […]

Scott Arniel Appointed Winnipeg Jets Head Coach

The Winnipeg Jets announced today that Scott Arniel has been appointed as the ninth head coach in the franchise’s history and the fourth since the team’s relocation to Winnipeg. The 61-year-old Arniel has spent the past two seasons as an associate coach for the team and was an integral piece of a win-loss record of […]