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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NHL is NOT Considering In-Season Tournament; International Play Likely

The NHL will not look to add an in-season tournament like the NBA has earlier this month. NBA commissioner Adam Silver unveiled the NBA’s European Cup-style competition which is set to debut this coming season. Financial prizes are available alongside the NBA Cup to the tournament winner. NHL deputy commissioner Bill Daly stated that the […]

Sebastion Aho Close to Signing Contract Extension With Carolina Hurricanes

There have been rumblings from the Carolina Hurricanes on a contract extension with forward Sebastian Aho. The deal has an unknown average annual value but is expected to be an eight-year contract extension. The second-round pick in the 2015 NHL Entry Draft has been a significant asset for the Carolina Hurricanes roster. Aho has posted […]

Tanner Jeannot Re-Signs With Tampa Bay Lightning

The Tampa Bay Lightning have announced that they have come to terms on a two-year contract extension with forward Tanner Jeannot. Jeannot was born in Oxbow, Saskatchewan, and signed with the Nashville Predators on April 2nd, 2018 but wouldn’t make his NHL debut until the 2020-21 season. Tanner Jeannot Stats Jeannot, who’s a rough-and-tumble forward, […]

Support the Stelter’s Through Mike’s Treatment

Mike Stelter, father of late Edmonton Oilers superfan Ben Stelter, has been diagnosed with cancer. This comes as heartbreaking news for the family as it’s been a little under a year since they lost Ben after his noble battle with cancer. On Thursday, July 13th, Ben’s father, Mike, shared on social media that he had […]

OPINION: Why The NHL Must Adopt A Summer League

Have you ever turned on your TV throughout the month of July and seen that the NBA has a summer league and wondered why the NHL doesn’t do the same? Sure, the NHL has development camps, but that isn’t televised, and it’s difficult to navigate sometimes. Right now, the NBA has its annual summer league […]

Winnipeg Jets Salary Arbitration Hearing Dates

The Winnipeg Jets have two restricted free agents who elected to declare salary arbitration. Forward Morgan Barron and newly acquired forward Gabriel Vilardi both have their hearing dates set. Morgan Barron, 24 years old, scored a career-high in goals (eight), assists (13), and points (21) in his 70-game stint with the Winnipeg Jets this year. […]

Alex DeBrincat to the Detroit Red Wings

The Detroit Red Wings general manager Steve Yzerman and Ottawa Senators general manager Pierre Dorion have agreed to terms on a trade surrounding 40-goal scorer Alex DeBrincat. DeBrincat, who has two 40-goal seasons under his belt, is a prized possession that could contribute significantly to any franchise he plays on. Trade Details & Grade The […]

Grading All 32 Teams 2023 NHL Entry Draft

Each year, 32 teams select a certain amount of prospects in the NHL Entry Draft, the 2023 NHL Entry Draft is considered to be the best draft class since the 2015 NHL Entry Draft. The report card for each team is in, see how your team was graded for their draft selections in the 2023 […]

Dylan Samberg Signs Contract Extension With Winnipeg Jets

The Winnipeg Jets and defenseman Dylan Samberg have agreed to terms on a two-year contract carrying an average annual value of $1.4 million per season. Samberg, 24, was selected in the second round at 43rd overall in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft by the Winnipeg Jets. Samberg wouldn’t sign his entry-level contract until the 2020-21 […]

St. Andrews, Manitoba’s Own Darren Helm Retires From the NHL

Darren Helm, born in St. Andrews, Manitoba, has enjoyed three seasons in the Western Hockey League and 16 seasons in the National Hockey League. Drafted in the fifth round at 132nd overall in the 2005 NHL Entry Draft, Darren Helm has enjoyed an illustrious career that stands above many others. Darren Helm’s junior career started […]