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.

NHL Game Preview: Winnipeg Jets at Chicago Blackhawks with Line Combinations (04/12/2025)

Winnipeg Jets (54-21-4) at Chicago Blackhawks (23-46-10)Venue: United CenterDate: Tonight – Saturday, April 12thTime: 6:00 pm CST TV: SportsnetRadio: 680 CJOB DraftKings Sportsbook Betting Lines:Chicago Blackhawks +1.5 ML +250Winnipeg Jets -1.5 ML -310O/U 5.5 Purchase tickets via Ticketmaster Chicago Blackhawks News & Notes: Tonight’s game for Chicago is the last of Patrick Maroon’s long NHL […]

Landeskog’s Return Is More Than Just a Feel-Good Story

1020 days ago, Gabriel Landeskog played his last professional hockey game. After Landeskog was ruled out of the 2022-23 NHL season due to injury, it seemed like just another long-term absence, but a setback turned one season into three. April 11th, 2025, marked Gabriel Landeskog’s first professional game of hockey since game six of the […]

Chaz Lucius Retires from Professional Hockey

Winnipeg Jets 2021 18th overall draft selection Chaz Lucius has retired from professional hockey after a diagnosis of Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS). The 21-year-old forward has had a rough go dealing with injuries throughout his time in hockey. It seemed he’d turned a corner, becoming an every-game player with the Jets’ AHL affiliate, the Manitoba Moose. […]

Winnipeg Jets Sign Kieron Walton to Entry-Level Contract

The Winnipeg Jets have signed forward Kieron Walton to a three-year entry-level contract, solidifying the future of one of their most promising late-round pick from the 2024 NHL Draft. Walton, 19, was selected 187th overall by the Jets last June, and he has since become one of the most talked-about breakout players in Canadian junior […]

AHL Game Recap: Manitoba Moose vs Chicago Wolves (04/06/2025)

An early third-period push by the Manitoba Moose wasn’t enough as they lost 3-2 after Chicago scored with 55 seconds left in the game. Rivalries were renewed between the Wolves and Moose as both teams got off to a fast-paced and hard-hitting start. It seemed as if things were going to break open early as […]

AHL: Moose Halfway Through Final Home Stretch of Season (04/06/2025)

Consecutive losses to the Laval Rocket and now the first of two games against the Chicago Wolves are in the books as the Manitoba Moose wrap up their final home stretch of the 2024-25 season. As the Moose entered the weekday series on Tuesday/Wednesday against Laval, they were in a must-win scenario where they would […]

NHL Game Preview: Winnipeg Jets at Utah Hockey Club with Line Combinations (04/05/2025)

Winnipeg Jets (52-20-4) at Utah Hockey Club (34-30-12)Venue: Delta CenterDate: Tonight – Saturday, April 5thTime: 6:00 pm CST TV: SportsnetRadio: 680 CJOB Purchase tickets via Ticketmaster Utah Hockey Club News & Notes: Utah is coming off a loss to the Los Angeles Kings at home. Utah’s playoff hopes are slowly dimming, and a loss to […]

NHL Game Preview: Winnipeg Jets at Los Angeles Kings with Line Combinations (04/01/2024)

Winnipeg Jets (51-19-4) at Los Angeles Kings (41-23-9)Venue: Crypto.com ArenaDate: Tonight – Tuesday, April 1stTime: 9:00 pm CST TV: TSN3Radio: 680 CJOB (away) & 104.5 FM (home) DraftKings Sportsbook Betting Lines:Los Angeles Kings +1.5 ML -205Winnipeg Jets -1.5 ML +180O/U 5.5 Purchase tickets via Ticketmaster Los Angeles Kings News & Notes: Los Angeles hosts Winnipeg […]

AHL: Thomas Milic Reassigned to Manitoba (03/31/2025)

The Winnipeg Jets reassigned goaltender Thomas Milic to the Manitoba Moose from the organization’s ECHL affiliate, the Norfolk Admirals. The 21-year-old Coquitlam, B.C. product has played 18 games for the Moose this season with a 5-10-2 record, complemented by a 3.45 goals-against average (GAA) and a .875 save percentage (SV%). In his 51 career AHL […]

Winnipeg Jets Recall Chris Driedger & Jaret Anderson-Dolan

The Winnipeg Jets announced today that the team has recalled forward Jaret Anderson-Dolan and goaltender Chris Driedger from the Manitoba Moose. The moves come after the Jets need insurance for their forward core and a goaltender to backup Connor Hellebuyck on their road trip, which starts in Los Angeles. With Gabriel Vilardi out week-to-week, Rasmus […]