Winnipeg Jets or Arizona Coyotes?

October 9, 2014 by

Winnipeg Jets 1.0 (Arizona Coyotes) vs Winnipeg Jets 2.0 (Atlanta Thrashers) – 

People that know me, whether it’s family, friends, hockey fans that read our web-site, or my Twitter friends/followers know that I support two NHL teams.  My wife and I live in Arizona for 182 days and we live in Winnipeg for 183 days, we have season tickets for the Coyotes and we have season tickets for the Jets (although I have yet to see a Winnipeg Jets 2.0 game at the MTS Center).  I constantly get asked or jokingly harassed about my cheering for the Phoenix, now the Arizona Coyotes. [Read more…]

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Random Thoughts On The Winnipeg Jets: Oct. 6

October 6, 2014 by

Things about the Winnipeg Jets and the NHL that crossed my mind over the weekend —

These were some of the things that rattled through my head this past week about the NHL and our Winnipeg Jets.
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Random Thoughts On The Winnipeg Jets: Sept. 29

September 29, 2014 by

Things about the Winnipeg Jets and the NHL that crossed my mind over the weekend —

Some of the things that rattled through my head about the NHL and our Winnipeg Jets this past week.  I really had a bad week for having any empathy, sympathy or use for the visor wearing fighter, staged fights and the dreaded “energy line”.
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Winnipeg Jets Roster: Money or Merit??

September 25, 2014 by

Who Should Earn Winnipeg Jets Roster Spots –

It’s that time of the year hockey fans.  Training camp has opened, the pre-season games are upon us and young prospects are looking to make their mark. Winnipeg Jets fans are concerned about the perceived lack of roster spots available and I actually posed this same question a few weeks back.  I’m concerned about this roster being selected on the basis of contract status versus ability or merit. [Read more…]

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Winnipeg Jets Send Six Back To Their CHL Teams

September 24, 2014 by

The Winnipeg Jets have Re-Assigned Six Players –  

The Winnipeg Jets have made six CHL junior teams very happy today with the re-assignment of their players from training camp.

Players will report to the following teams:

1.  Axel Blomqvist – F – Victoria Royals (WHL)

Signed as a free agent in October, 2013 

2.  Eric Comrie – G – Tri-City Americans  (WHL)

Drafted:  Winnipeg   Round: 2   Overall: 59  Year: 2013 

3.  Chase De Leo – F – Portland WinterHawks (WHL)

Drafted:  Winnipeg   Round: 4   Overall: 99  Year: 2014 

4.  Jan Kostalek – D – Rimouski Oceanic (QMJHL)

Drafted:  Winnipeg   Round: 4   Overall: 114  Year: 2013 

 5.  Jimmy Lodge -F – Saginaw Spirit (OHL)

Drafted:  Winnipeg   Round: 3   Overall: 84  Year: 2013 

6.  Nelson Nogier – D – Saskatoon Blades (WHL)

Drafted:  Winnipeg   Round: 4   Overall: 101  Year: 2013 

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