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.
Jets Begin Central Division Road Trip in Minnesota (Game 77)
It’s game day! The Winnipeg Jets take flight tonight to face the Minnesota Wild at the Xcel Energy Centre. The Winnipeg Jets are coming off of a five-game homestand and they are currently in game one of a four-game Central Division road trip. See how your Winnipeg Jets shape up tonight against the Minnesota Wild. […]
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Jeffrey Viel Should Be a Priority UFA Signing for the Winnipeg Jets
One of the Winnipeg Jets’ free agent acquisitions in the 2023 offseason was 27-year-old Jeffrey Viel. The contract is pretty simple, one-year and $775,000 total. This gives the Winnipeg Jets an extra layer of physicality at their disposal that they could use at any given point in time. The Rimouski, Quebec-native has a total of […]
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Dubois Set to Make Another Appearance in Winnipeg in Late-Season (Game 75)
It’s game day! The Winnipeg Jets take flight tonight to face the Los Angeles Kings at the Canada Life Centre. The Winnipeg Jets are looking to snap a six-game losing streak with a win over the Los Angeles Kings. Former Winnipeg Jet Pierre-Luc Dubois will make a late-season appearance in Winnipeg as he faces off […]
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Nate Schmidt’s Late Season Surge is Best Case Scenario for the Jets
A few months ago, I wrote a strongly worded piece for an old outlet I wrote for analyzing some of the main reasons that the Winnipeg Jets should consider trading Nate Schmidt. This is one of the many cases where I was wrong, and I’m wrong because Nate Schmidt is having a late-season surge for […]
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Vilardi Returning to Lineup on Saturday vs. Ottawa Senators
On February 29th, the Winnipeg Jets faced a setback when Gabriel Vilardi sustained an injury during their match against the Stars in Dallas. However, Vilardi returned to the ice, taking his place on the top line alongside Mark Scheifele and Kyle Connor after a month-long absence. After a 15-game hiatus, this return signalled Vilardi’s readiness […]
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AHL Game Recap: Manitoba Moose vs Toronto Marlies (03/29/2024)
The Manitoba Moose welcomed back the Toronto Marlies to the Canada Life Centre on Friday, March 29th for the final game of a two-game series. The Moose prepare to hit the road as they continue their push for the 2024 Calder Cup Playoffs. The Moose’s two-game road trip sees them continue their all-Canadian battle against […]
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Toronto Maple Leafs Ink Simon Benoit to Three-Year Contract Extension
The Toronto Maple Leafs announced in the morning of Friday, March 29, that they’ve signed defenseman Simon Benoit to a three-year contract extension. The extension is worth $1.35 million annually with no signing bonuses or front/back-loaded contract structure. That means Benoit will make $1.35 million in salary per year. Benoit joined the Maple Leafs as […]
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AHL Game Recap: Manitoba Moose vs Toronto Marlies (03/27/2024)
The Manitoba Moose welcomes the Toronto Marlies to the Canada Life Centre on Wednesday, March 27th for game one of a two-game series. The Moose will finish their current homestand on Friday, March 29th versus Toronto as they continue their push for the 2024 Calder Cup Playoffs. Did you miss the game? Don’t worry! We […]
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AHL Game Recap: Manitoba Moose vs. Abbotsford Canucks (03/23/2024)
The Manitoba Moose welcomes the Abbotsford Canucks to the Canada Life Centre for game one of a two-game weekend series. The all-Canadian game saw both teams face each other for the first time in the 2023-24 season. Manitoba is looking to rebound off a 4-1 loss to the Grand Rapids Griffins with a win over […]
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AHL Game Recap: Grand Rapids Griffins vs. Manitoba Moose (03/20/2024)
The Manitoba Moose welcomed the Grand Rapids Griffins back to the Canada Life Centre for game two of a back-to-back. This is Grand Rapids and Manitoba’s final meeting for the 2023-24 regular season. The Moose headed into this game with a four-game winning streak and held a win-loss record of 9-1-0 in their previous ten […]
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