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My Hockey Dad
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,...
The 2011-12 Winnipeg Jets: The One-Offs
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,...
The Good, "The Bad" & The Jets: The 2004 NHL Entry Draft
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...
Gone Gali Gone
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...
Honouring Colton Orr
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”? ...
Thrasher's-Eye-View: J.P Vigier
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...