Thoughts on the Winnipeg Jets, Manitoba Moose, and the National Hockey League
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…]
| 2012-13 Team: Chelijabinsk | League: RUS | |||||
| Position: Left Wing | Height: 6’4″ | |||||
| DOB: Mar. 4, 1995 | Weight: 196 lbs. | |||||
Valeri Nichushkin2012-13 Statistics |
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| Team | GP | G | A | PTS | +/- | |
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Regular Playoffs |
18 25 |
4 6 |
2 3 |
6 9 |
+6 +5 |
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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.
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
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…]
Winnipeg Jets Are Heading Into The Men’s Division
For those of you that have read my tweets on Twitter relentlessly commenting on the physical style of play in the Western Conference, you are getting a great preview in the St. Louis / Los Angeles playoff series. I am constantly questioning if this team, the Winnipeg Jets, is built to play with the big-boys. I sarcastically call the Western Conference the “Mens” division of the NHL. As most of you know, I split my time between Winnipeg MB and San Tan Valley AZ so I have two teams I follow full-time and I’m quite familiar with the style of play in both conferences. The Jets competed pretty well in the “Tippy Toe” conference where all the pretty boys like Crosby, Malkin, Stamkos play. That’s not to say that there aren’t tough teams and players in the east but overall I think the west is bigger and tougher. [Read more…]
