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.

Key Manitoba Moose Players Sign With New Teams

The Manitoba Moose are going to look a little more different next season as three key players have signed with other teams. Jeffrey Viel, Jeff Malott, and Kyle Capobianco have signed with new teams ahead of the 2024-25 season. Viel, 27, signed a two-year deal with the Boston Bruins carrying an average annual value of […]

Winnipeg Jets Bring Back Defenseman Colin Miller

The Winnipeg Jets announced today that they’ve signed defenseman Colin Miller. Miller signed his new two-year contract worth $1.5 million annually. The 31-year-old right-shot defenseman was in the fifth round at 151st overall in the 2012 NHL Entry Draft by the Los Angeles Kings. He played three years for the Soo Greyhounds of the OHL […]

NHL Reinstates Bowman, Quenneville, and MacIsaac

The National Hockey League (NHL) announced today that they’ve reinstated Stan Bowman, Joel Quenneville, and Al MacIsaac effective immediately. The NHL noted that the three individuals have been ineligible to work for any NHL team for the last two and a half years. This ban was the result of their insufficient response after being informed […]

Winnipeg Signs Goalie Kaapo Kahkonen to One-Year Contract

The Winnipeg Jets have signed goaltender Kaapo Kahkonen to a one-year contract worth $1 million total. Kaapo Kahkonen will likely serve as the backup goaltender to Connor Hellebuyck and create some more cushion on the teams’ depth charts. The 27-year-old was drafted 109th overall in the 2014 NHL Entry Draft by the Minnesota Wild. Kahkonen […]

Winnipeg Reunites with Eric Comrie on Two-Year Deal

The Winnipeg Jets have signed unrestricted free-agent goaltender Eric Comrie to a two-year contract worth $825,000. This will be Comrie’s third stint in the Winnipeg Jets organization and provides some goaltending depth for the team. Comrie, 28, was drafted in the second round at 59th overall in the 2013 NHL Entry Draft. He played in […]

Five Players Receive Winnipeg Jets Qualifying Offers

The Winnipeg Jets have extended qualifying offers to five players today. The Jets chose not to extend qualifying offers to two players. Defensemen Ville Heinola, Simon Lundmark and Logan Stanley were extended their qualifying offers. Forwards David Gustafsson and Cole Perfetti were also extended their qualifying offers. The two players not to receive their qualifying […]

Winnipeg Jets Set to Buyout Nate Schmidt

The Winnipeg Jets have placed defenseman, Nate Schmidt, on waivers today for the purpose of a buyout. The 32-year-old defenseman was set to enter the final year of his six-year contract worth $5.95 million annually. The Winnipeg Jets had previously acquired Schmidt from the Vancouver Canucks in July 2021 for a draft pick. Schmidt was […]

2024 NHL Draft Prospect Profile: Stian Solberg

The Scouting Report: Stian Solberg, born on December 29th, 2005, is a top-eligible prospect in the 2024 NHL Entry Draft. From Oslo, Norway, the 6-foot-2 205-pound defenseman shoots left and is a strong puck mover, teams will be looking to add him due to his sheer size and work ethic heading into this year’s draft. […]

Connor Hellebuyck Wins the 2024 Vezina Trophy

Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck has added to his hardware container from this past season where he won the 2023-24 William M. Jennings Trophy. Hellebuyck followed that award up with his second career Vezina Trophy which was awarded to him on Thursday, June 27th, at the NHL Awards show. Hellebuyck won his first Vezina in […]

2024 NHL Draft Prospect Profile: Michael Brandsegg-Nygard

The Scouting Report: Michael Brandsegg-Nygard, born on October 6th, 2005, is a top-eligible prospect in the 2024 NHL Entry Draft. The Norwegian phenomenon can become the highest-ever drafted prospect out of Norway in NHL Draft History. Marius Holtet was the highest every Norwegian-born player at 42nd overall back in 2002 by the Dallas Stars. The […]