Will Doan Return to the Jets? Aaron Schmidtke | June 22, 2017 Earlier this week, the longest-serving captain in the NHL and tied for the fifth longest-serving captain in NHL history, Shane Doan was informed by the Arizona Coyotes that he will…
Future Winnipeg Jet Logan Stanley Aaron Schmidtke | June 1, 2017 The Windsor Spitfires, hosts and winners of the 2017 Memorial Cup, were not your typical hosts. The format the Canadian Hockey League (CHL) uses for the Memorial Cup includes the…
Bakersfield’s Bumping Blue Line Aaron Schmidtke | May 24, 2017 It was a roller coaster ride kind of season for the Bakersfield Condors. Fans watched fifteen players that have filtered through their American Hockey League system dress in an Edmonton…
Two Former Jets Survive Round One Aaron Schmidtke | April 24, 2017 The playoffs began with six former Winnipeg Jets suiting up. Of those six former Jets, Montreal’s Al Montoya, Boston’s Drew Stafford, Chicago’s Johnny Oduya and Calgary’s Michael Frolik were eliminated in…
No Jets Flying to Olympics Aaron Schmidtke | April 6, 2017 April 3 will now be known as the day national pride and excitement were torn from the hands of hockey fans, as the National Hockey League released a statement confirming…
Which Manitoba Moose Are Future Jets? Aaron Schmidtke | March 13, 2017 The Winnipeg Jets are widely-considered one of the league’s best at bringing in young players and integrating them into the lineup when appropriate. That method is done correctly by closely monitoring minutes, putting…
Is Hellebuyck Next Season’s Starter? Aaron Schmidtke | March 7, 2017 Connor Hellebuyck has been destined to take over as the starting netminder for the Winnipeg Jets for a while now. His takeover began this season as long-time goaltender dating back to the…
3 Players on Jets’ Trading Block Aaron Schmidtke | February 28, 2017 The Winnipeg Jets are currently outside of this year’s Stanley Cup Playoffs. This is not the situation that the Jets wanted nor expected. After a disappointing season that resulted in a…
How Does Mark Scheifele Compare? Aaron Schmidtke | February 25, 2017 When Olympic hockey comes around every four years, Canadians trade in their toques, parkas, and double-doubles for a cozy spot on the couch watching their nation dominate the international stage.…
‘Hat Trick’ Laine Strikes Again Aaron Schmidtke | February 16, 2017 Patrik Laine celebrated Valentine’s Day in style this year. The 18-year-old phenom netted his NHL-leading third hat trick of the season (second against the Dallas Stars) in a 5-2 win…
Winnipeg Jets Dilemma on Defence Aaron Schmidtke | February 14, 2017 The Winnipeg Jets have allowed three or more goals in 15 straight games. While goaltending is responsible for a percentage of those goals, the Jets’ blueline needs to bear the…
Top 10 Goal Scorers in Detroit Aaron Schmidtke | May 18, 2012 Detroit joined the NHL for the 1926-27 season, part of the first wave of expansion in the 1920s which saw the NHL expand into the United States for the first…
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