Winnipeg Blues Graduate Two Players To NCAA

Winnipeg Blues Jeremy Olinyk And  Jake Heisinger Commit To NCAA. 

 The Winnipeg Blues are proud to announce that Jeremy Olinyk and Jake Heisinger have committed to NCAA Division 3 schools for the upcoming season. [Read more…]

WHL Bantam Draft: 36 Manitobans Selected

My Days As A WHL Scout And The Bantam Draft

As a scout in the WHL for 15 years, the annual Bantam Draft is as exciting for the scouts as it is for the bantam age hockey players.  It is the culmination of a whole winter of countless cups of coffee or hot chocolate in rinks all across this province.  In my case, the quest for that hidden gem also took me into parts of North Dakota and Minnesota.   [Read more…]

Valeri Nichushkin

2012-13 Team: Chelijabinsk League: RUS
Position: Left Wing Height: 6’4″
DOB: Mar. 4, 1995 Weight: 196 lbs.

Valeri Nichushkin

2012-13 Statistics

Team GP G A PTS +/-

Regular

Playoffs 

18

25

4

6

2

3

6

9

+6

+5

Valeri Nichushkin played this past season in the KHL for the Traktor Ice Hockey Club in Chelijabinsk, Russia.  Valeri is a highly skilled left winger who is highly competitive and doesn’t shy away from the  physical game.

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Winnipeg Blues Added To Winnipeg Hockey Talk

The Winnipeg Blues

Winnipeg Hockey Talk is proud to add the Winnipeg Blues as one of the Winnipeg teams added to our coverage list.  We would like to thank Head Coach and GM Don MacGillivray for their cooperation. [Read more…]

Winnipeg Jets Fans Are Tough But Dedicated

Winnipeg Jets Fans

One of the things I love about having NHL hockey and the Winnipeg Jets back in our city is the fans. Winnipegers, young and old, have a connection with their sports teams whether it be the Jets, Goldeyes or Blue Bombers Winnipegers love their sports
teams and if you don’t believe me all you have to do is listen [Read more…]