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.
AHL Game Preview: Manitoba Moose vs Iowa Wild with Line Combinations (03/16/2025)
Manitoba Moose (21-32-1-3, 46 pts) at Iowa Wild (20-32-4-1, 4 pts) Venue: Wells Fargo ArenaDate: March 16th, 2025Time: 3:00 pm CSTTV: FLO Sports Purchase tickets via Ticketmaster Season Head-to-Head Manitoba Moose News & Notes: The Manitoba Moose come into this game looking to pick up a series sweep over the Iowa Wild. Manitoba’s 5-4 overtime […]
Read More
AHL: Mark Liwiski Suspended for Abuse of Officials (03/14/2025)
The American Hockey League (AHL) Player Safety Committee announced that Manitoba Moose forward Mark Liwiski has been suspended for three games after an incident in Manitoba’s game against Chicago on March 13th. Liwiski was involved in a heated scrum that resulted in him receiving a game misconduct for physical abuse of an official (category III). […]
Read More
Ekblad Suspended 20 Games for Performance Enhancing Substance Violation
The NHL has suspended Florida Panthers defenseman Aaron Ekblad for 20 games, without pay, for violating the NHL/NHLPA Performance Enhancing Substances Program. Ekblad will also attend the NHL/NHLPA Program for Substance Abuse and Behavioral Health under mandatory referral for evaluation and possible treatment. The NHL, per their media site, has no further comment on the […]
Read More
AHL: Moose Pick Up Crucial Points in Latest Homestand (03/09/2025)
The Manitoba Moose picked up five points in a four-game homestand against two opponents they’re all too familiar with. The action started Tuesday morning for a school day game where the Moose won 5-2 against the Grand Rapids Griffins. Grand Rapids fought back on the following day on Wednesday for a 3-2 shootout win. Waiting […]
Read More
Erik Johnson Traded to the Colorado Avalanche
The Colorado Avalanche have reacquired defenseman Erik Johnson from the Philadelphia Flyers for Givani Smith. The trade is one-for-one. Johnson was drafted by the St. Louis Blues first overall in the 2006 NHL Entry Draft before he was traded to the Colorado Avalanche in 2011. Johnson spent 13 seasons with Colorado which included some dark […]
Read More
Cody Glass traded to the New Jersey Devils
The New Jersey Devils have acquired Cody Glass and Jonathan Gruden from the Pittsburgh Penguins in exchange for a 2027 third-round pick, Chase Stillman, and Max Graham. The 25-year-old Cody Glass was drafted sixth overall in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft by the Vegas Golden Knights. He played parts of two seasons in Vegas before […]
Read More
Winnipeg Jets Acquire Brandon Tanev and Luke Schenn
The Winnipeg Jets have made two separate trades ahead of the 2025 NHL Trade Deadline acquiring Brandon Tanev from the Seattle Kraken and Luke Schenn from the Pittsburgh Penguins. The Jets traded a 2027 second-round pick to Seattle for Tanev while they traded a 2026 second-round pick and a 2027 fourth-round pick for Schenn. Schenn, […]
Read More
Jets & Panthers Swap Kaapo Kahkonen for Chris Driedger
The Winnipeg Jets have acquired goaltender Chris Driedger from the Florida Panthers in exchange for goaltender Kaapo Kahkonen. The move is a one-for-one goaltender swap that is a depth move for both teams. Driedger, 30, is from Winnipeg, Manitoba, and will report directly to the Jets’ American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Manitoba Moose. Assuming […]
Read More
Seth Jones Traded to the Florida Panthers
The Chicago Blackhawks have traded Seth Jones and a 2026 fourth-round pick to the Florida Panthers for a conditional 2026 first-round pick and goaltender Spencer Knight. Chicago will also retain $2.5 million on Jones’ contract over the next five seasons which works out to roughly 26.3% of Jones’ salary. The conditions on the first-round pick […]
Read More
Avalanche Acquire Lindgren & Vesey from Rangers
Ahead of Friday’s trade deadline day, the Colorado Avalanche have taken another swing to improve their roster by acquiring defenseman Ryan Lindgren and forward Jimmy Vesey from the New York Rangers. The Rangers received forward Juuso Parssinen and veteran defender Calvin de Haan alongside a conditional second-round and fourth-round pick, both in 2025. New York […]
Read More