June 16th, 2015
The Four
The Combine is over and the 2015 NHL Entry Draft is drawing near as the Winnipeg Jets' management not only studies lists of potential prospects but also takes an inventory of players who are already in the system. The depth chart at every position is being carefully examined with expectations and predictions noted for each...
May 22nd, 2015
“I am the youngest of four. I have two sisters and one brother. I am the youngest by fourteen years. My brother likes to watch Wayne’s World and my sisters like basketball and art. My mom has big hair and my Dad loves hockey and the Toronto Maple Leafs.”
Growing Up
Everyone has memories of their childhood- good, bad,...
May 17th, 2015
Looking Back
The excitement, atmosphere and anticipation which came with the return of the Winnipeg Jets is something that can never be replicated in this city. It will go down in the history books as not only one of the biggest moments in the history of Winnipeg but the history of the sport. However, just like anything in life,...
May 10th, 2015
Insomnia
As the 2015 NHL Draft approaches I cannot help but spend my free time diving into the archives of Hockeydb.com, recounting the picks of Kevin Cheveldayoff over the past few years. However, as my insomnia begins to reign supreme, I find myself moving past the 2011 NHL Draft (the first of the Jets 2.0) and examining the...
May 2nd, 2015
The Free Agent
The Jets’ season and Cinderella run to the playoffs is over and the brass is now hard at work trying to resign key parts of this year’s squad. Rumours are flying and critics are weighing in on who the Jets should keep and who they should pass on. At the top of the list are names like Michael Frolik and Drew...
April 9th, 2015
The Fan
As a long suffering Leafs’ fan, there have been moments over the years when I have wanted to call it quits and turn in my colours. Being a Leafs’ fan is tough work- the seasons are short and the jokes are relentless. You cannot go a week without being asked, “When was the last time your boys won the Stanley Cup”? ...
April 3rd, 2015
Much like how Arizona will always have a part of Jets 1.0 inside of their franchise, the 2.0 Jets will forever carry a piece of the Atlanta Thrashers. When it comes to the Winnipeg Jets and their playoff chances, why not turn to someone who was there the last time this “franchise” made the playoffs? Let me be clear, we aren’t...
March 30th, 2015
Drafted
In the spring of 2010, Peter Stoykewych and the rest of the Winnipeg South Blues were swept in the very first round of the Manitoba Junior Hockey League playoffs. The Blues were a young team with only three graduating players and despite the early playoff exit, the expectations and aspirations for some of the young players...