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.
All NHL Team Hashtags for the 2023-24 Season
It’s that time of the year for hockey fans. Preseason is finally over, and the 82-game marathon begins. Each year, all 32 NHL teams have an official hashtag for their social media accounts. Want to know which hashtag belongs to your favorite NHL team? Take a look at the list below! Anaheim Ducks: #FlyTogetherArizona Coyotes: […]
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Unexpected Long-Term Contract Extensions For Jets Franchise Players
Happy Thanksgiving, Winnipeg! Monday, October 9, seemed like a quieter day for the team. The Jets are preparing for their season opener on Wednesday, October 11, where they’ll face the Calgary Flames. If you had told me a month ago that Mark Scheifele and Connor Hellebuyck would sign long-term extensions, I might’ve laughed. Nevertheless, here […]
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Winnipeg Jets News & Roster Moves 10/08/2023
The Winnipeg Jets are closing in on their season opener, where they will face off against the Calgary Flames. However, on the road to their first road game against the Calgary Flames, general manager Kevin Cheveldayoff, and head coach Rick Bowness have made some roster tweaks leading up to game one. Roster Moves The Winnipeg […]
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AHL: Thomas Milic Signs Contract With Manitoba Moose
The Manitoba Moose announced today on Friday, October 6th, that they’ve signed goaltender Thomas Milic to a one-year AHL contract through the 2023-24 season. The Winnipeg Jets selected Milic, a 20-year-old goaltender from New Westminister, British Colombia, in the fifth round at 151st overall in the 2023 NHL Entry Draft. Milic went undrafted in the […]
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Untimely Injury Keeps Jets Prospect Out 8-12 Weeks
What looked like a routine play and a slightly awkward hit from Ottawa Senators defenseman Erik Brannstrom, Ville Heinola, one of the Jets’ top defensive prospects been placed on injured reserve with a fractured ankle. This injury is untimely as Heinola was on the cusp of achieving an NHL roster spot, not just the seventh […]
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Predictions For The 2023-24 NHL Season
The 2023-24 NHL season is just days away, with numerous annual awards and trophies to recognize its teams and players. Most trophies and all-star selections are presented at an annual awards ceremony held in late June after the Stanley Cup is awarded. Let’s go through my predictions for the 2023-24 season. Individual Award & Player […]
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Trevor Zegras, Anaheim Ducks End Contract Standoff
The Anaheim Ducks and Trevor Zegras have finally come to an agreement for a contract, ending the contract standoff. Zegras signed a three-year contract worth $5.75 million annually. Prior to this, the Anaheim Ducks and Trevor Zegras were far off in negotiations. The Ducks reportedly only wanted to pay no more than $4 million, while […]
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Backlund’s Back, Alright!
The Calgary Flames have gotten to work with training camp and the 2023-24 preseason. At the same time, the Flames and current general manager Craig Conroy aren’t going to be looking too heavily at their contracts and salary cap situation right now. Mikael Backlund was among the few players with a contract expiring at the […]
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All NHL Team Captains & Alternates Heading Into The 2023-24 Season
The 2023-24 season is upon us, and each team has their captains and alternate captains set. Currently, there are five teams that don’t have a captain. Some teams also don’t meet the minimum of two alternate captains for the regular season. At the same time, some other teams have more than three alternate captains but […]
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Jets Pay Tribute To Royal Canadian Armed Forces With New Specialty Uniforms
The Winnipeg Jets kicked off their 2023-24 season with a three-game stint in the Young Stars Classic in Penticton, B.C. The showcase of prospects was underwhelming, but the Jets’ prospects and current NHL players showed tons of promise during the opening days of training camp. The team rocked their old uniforms and practice jerseys leading […]
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