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.

OPINION: Mike Babcock Gone, Jarmo Kekalainen Must Follow

EDITING NOTE: The Columbus Blue Jackets organization has officially apologized for the handling of the Mike Babcock hiring. General Manager Jarmo Kekalainen has taken responsibility for the situation and apologized to both fans and players. Even when it was rumored that the Columbus Blue Jackets were looking to hire Mike Babcock, it wasn’t well received […]

Mike Babcock Resigns as Columbus Blue Jackets Head Coach

Mike Babcock has resigned as head coach of the Columbus Blue Jackets, pending an official announcement from the club. After being hired on July 1st, 2023, by Blue Jackets general manager Jarmo Kekalainen, Babcock would last just over two months in his latest NHL stint. Mike Babcock would be put on blast by the Spittin’ […]

Jaromir Jagr Suits Up For 35th Professional Season

There will be a day when Jaromir Jagr eventually retires from professional hockey. However, today is not that day. The fifth overall draft selection in the 1990 NHL Entry Draft took to his social media to announce that he would be suiting up for Rytiri Kladno in Czechia. Jagr owns Rytiri Kladno and has been […]

Hitting the Mark: Recchi to be Inducted Into Flyers Hall of Fame

The Philadelphia Flyers announced on Thursday, September 14th, that Mark Recchi will be inducted into the Flyers Hall of Fame on Saturday, January 27th. The pregame ceremony will occur at Wells Fargo Center when the Philadelphia Flyers host the Boston Bruins. Recchi will be the 28th member of the Flyers Hall of Fame and the […]

Winnipeg Jets Sign Final RFA to One-Year Contract

The Winnipeg Jets have signed their last restricted free agent to a one-year, two-way contract worth $775,000. The 23-year-old Declan Chisholm was selected in the fifth round at 150th overall during the 2018 NHL Entry Draft. Chisholm officially the Manitoba Moose in the 2020-21 season, where he posted two goals and 11 assists for 13 […]

Coyotes Add to the Pack With 11 Professional Tryout Contracts

It’s that time of the year when players who did not receive contracts in free agency are signed to professional tryout contracts. These do not guarantee that a player will receive a contract, but they allow the player to earn one. However, teams never sign more than three or four at a time. 11 professional […]

Adam Lowry Named Captain of the Winnipeg Jets

It’s official: the Winnipeg Jets now belong to Adam Lowry. Early on Tuesday morning, the Winnipeg Jets officially announced that Adam Lowry has been named the third captain in the Winnipeg Jets 2.0 franchise history. Lowry has served on the Jets leadership group as an alternate captain for a few seasons before being named team […]

Will the NHL Follow the QMJHL & Ban Fighting?

The QMJHL recently banned fighting ahead of the 2023-24 season. This move was influenced by the provincial government in Quebec and QMJHL officials, too. Are we in an era of hockey that will attempt to minimize fighting as much as possible? On Thursday, August 10th, the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League officially banned fighting, effective […]

Winnipeg Jets 2023 Young Stars Classic Roster

Winnipeg Jets fans can get a sneak peek at the team’s future through the Jets’ participation in the 2023 Young Stars Classic. The four-day event will be held in Penticton, B.C., from September 15th to the 18th. The group will begin to practice together on Wednesday, September 13th, at 1:00 p.m. at the Hockey For […]

Matthew Knies suits up for playoff game against Florida Panthers

This Is Why Matthew Knies Is Due for a Monster Season

Matthew Knies, a player who fans have claimed was massively overhyped before finally signing and making his NHL debut at the end of the 2022-23 season. Knies came into the National Hockey League and was a massive contributor to the Leafs overcoming their first-round curse. With Knies recovering from a concussion, he will look to […]