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.

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 […]

Winnipeg Jets 2024 Off-Season Preview

The Winnipeg Jets have a lot of work to do before the 2024-25 season. Here’s the 2024 off-season preview. By The Numbers: The Winnipeg Jets have a lot of factors to consider this off-season, including filling roster spots and re-signing crucial restricted free agents (RFA) and unrestricted free agents (UFA) while also finding key players […]

Craig Berube Named Head Coach of the Toronto Maple Leafs

The Toronto Maple Leafs have finalized their search for a new head coach hiring former St. Louis Blues bench boss Craig Berube. The 58-year-old has a successful track record and brings a no-nonsense attitude to the team. After days of speculation, it was finally revealed by NHL insider Frank Seravalli that Craig Berube would be […]

Valeri Nichushkin Suspended Six Months Without Pay

Valeri Nichushkin of the Colorado Avalanche has re-entered the NHL/NHLPA Player Assistance following a failed drug test. Nichuskin has scored nine goals in the 2024 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs and leaves his team down against the Dallas Stars where they look to clinch a spot in the Western Conference finals. Nichushkin, 29, has been a […]

NHL Announces Hart Trophy Finalists

The National Hockey League announced the finalists for the 2024 Hart Memorial Trophy today. Connor McDavid of the Edmonton Oilers, Nikita Kucherov of the Tampa Bay Lightning and Nathan MacKinnon of the Colorado Avalanche were named the three finalists. The award is given annually to the NHL player voted most valuable to his team by […]

Quick Guide to the 2024 NHL Draft Lottery

The 2024 NHL Draft Lottery is set to take place on Tuesday, May 7, 2024, at the NHL Network’s studio in Secaucus, New Jersey. The 16 teams that find themselves in the draft lottery can move up in the draft, but only the top 11 can land a chance at drafting first overall later in […]

Winnipeg Jets 2023-24 Season Review

The Winnipeg Jets have landed. The marathon 82-game season is over and they have been eliminated from playoffs in five games for the second year in a row. The future is bright for this team, but head coach Rick Bowness didn’t get a different outcome this season. 2023-24 By The Numbers 2023-24 Regular Season Record: […]

Kristian Reichel Signs Three-Year Deal with Adler Mannheim

The Manitoba Moose have officially parted ways with Kristian Reichel as Adler Mannheim of the DEL locked up the forward to a three-year contract. Reichel, a non-drafted Jets prospect, has spent the past six years in Winnipeg. He signed a one-year AHL deal with the Manitoba Moose and hasn’t looked back. He would later sign […]

NHL Announces Lady Byng & Selke Finalists

The National Hockey League announced the Lady Byng Memorial Trophy finalists on Saturday, May 4th, followed by the announcement of the Frank J. Selke Trophy finalists on Sunday, May 5th. Lady Byng Memorial Trophy Auston Matthews of the Toronto Maple Leafs, Elias Pettersson of the Vancouver Canucks, and Jaccob Slavin of the Carolina Hurricanes were […]

BREAKING NEWS: Rick Bowness Announces His Retirement

38 years in the NHL coaching, Winnipeg Jets head coach Rick Bowness has announced his retirement today. From Moncton, NB, Bowness helped propel the Jets to a win-loss record of 98-57-9 record during his time as the teams’ coach. Bowness’ first NHL head coaching job was with the original Winnipeg Jets franchise as a mid-season […]