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.

Winnipeg Jets Recall Brad Lambert (01/24/2025)

The Winnipeg Jets announced today that they’ve recalled forward Brad Lambert from their American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Manitoba Moose. This is Lambert’s second time being called up this season. His previous stint saw him play four games before being reassigned to the Manitoba Moose. He has yet to record an NHL point in […]

NHL Game Preview: Winnipeg Jets vs Utah Hockey Club with Line Combinations (01/24/2025)

Winnipeg Jets (32-14-3) vs Utah Hockey Club (20-19-7) at the Canada Life Centre in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Tickets: purchase tickets via Ticketmaster Details for Tonight’s Game TV: TSN3Radio: 680 CJOB & Power 97.5Date: Friday, January 24th, 2025Time: 7:00 pm CST Preview of Winnipeg Jets vs Utah Hockey Club Previous Meetings Tuesday, Nov. 5th: Winnipeg Jets defeat […]

AHL: Dominic Toninato Reassigned to the Manitoba Moose

The Manitoba Moose get their captain back after a run with the Winnipeg Jets. Dominic Toninato, 30, suited up for four games with the Jets where he was held scoreless. In 25 games played for the Manitoba Moose this season, Toninato has posted 11 points (6G, 5A) and 27 PIMs. Toninato has played 220 games […]

Atlanta & Houston ‘Leading the Way’ for NHL Expansion

The NHL is working towards another expansion franchise with Atlanta and Houston leading the way as reported by ESPN’s Kevin Weekes. Weekes anticipates that a new Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) has to be signed first, but other reports indicate there may be an agreement ahead of schedule. League projections show that the revenue is expected […]

AHL: Moose Blanked by Marlies in Weekend Series (01/19/2025)

WINNIPEG – Consecutive shutouts by Toronto Marlies goaltender Matt Murray snapped a five-game winning streak for the Manitoba Moose. Murray was named the first star for both games while Jacob Quillan got second and third in consecutive games. Heading into the weekend, Manitoba seemed ready to take on a Toronto team fighting for position in […]

Winnipeg Jets Trade Dmitry Kuzmin, Loan Dylan Coghlan to Manitoba

The Winnipeg Jets announced a flurry of moves today as Hadyn Fleury and Colin Miller both skated in practice with both players not too far out from a return. This resulted in Dylan Coghlan being reassigned to the Manitoba Moose, a boost for the Jets’ American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, but it wasn’t the only […]

NHL Game Recap: Jets Defeat Canucks in Convincing 6-1 Win (01/14/2024)

The Winnipeg Jets (30-12-3) defeated the Vancouver Canucks (19-14-10) in a dominating 6-1 thumping in a potential 2025 Stanley Cup Playoff matchup preview. Kyle Connor got the scoring party started for the game’s first three goals, but each was uniquely different. While Connor led the scoring party, he wasn’t the only player to notch multiple […]

Connor Hellebuyck Named First Star of the Week

Connor Hellebuyck has backstopped the Winnipeg Jets for over 500 games, including his ascent to the third-fastest goaltender in NHL history to reach the 300-win milestone. He has continued to dominate the crease with 40 career shutouts, and this week, he posted a win-loss record of 2-0-0 with a 1.00 goals-against average (GAA), a .960 […]

AHL Game Recap: Moose Pickup Victory in Gritty Win Over Calgary (01/05/2025)

The Manitoba Moose picked up their eighth win of the season with a 3-2 win over the Calgary Wranglers on Sunday, January 5th. Forwards Axel Jonsson-Fjallby, Parker Ford and Nikita Chibrikov were the goalscorers in the Moose’s victory over Calgary. Moose goaltender Thomas Milic stopped 23 of 25 shots that he faced in the win. […]

2025 World Junior Championship: Day Nine Preview

It’s time for the final day of the 2025 World Junior Championship. The bronze, silver, and gold medals are handed out today. Let’s take a look at today’s games with one player to watch. Bronze Medal Game: Sweden vs Czechia (2:30 PM CST) I didn’t expect the bronze medal game to be between Sweden and […]