The Zoo Crew: NHL Mascots Speak Out Jas Faulkner | October 21, 2011 Among the usual emails about new sponsorships, roster moves and promotions was an AHL recall notice. This time it was from Winnipeg. Unlike the announcements about some phenom with a deadly arm or netminder with superhuman flexibility getting a seat at the big boys table, this press release reported the return of a familiar face to Manitoba’s professional hockey arena. Mick E. Moose would be stepping up as the Jets’ mascot.
Draft Class of 2011 Already Looking Good James Phieffer | October 21, 2011 By James Phieffer With the new NHL season underway, and all teams now having played a few games, it is interesting to see six of this past draft’s top picks…
From Abdelkader to Zuccarello – 20 October 2011 Monica McAlister | October 20, 2011 If you were in the Metro Detroit area over the last few days you may have had a run in with a Red Wing or two as they were out on their Hockeytown Thanks Tour. Players were seen around town including captain Nicklas Lidstrom making pizza’s at a local Little Caesers and Pavel Datsyuk serving coffee via the drive thru at Tim Horton’s:
Two Touching Rick Rypien Video Tributes Daniel Schöpf | October 19, 2011 Rick Rypien, underrated as a player, much more underrated as a person. Not the biggest, strongest, most skillful or highest scoring players by any means but one of the toughest and…
There’s No Better Time Than Now Jas Faulkner | October 13, 2011 History is being made. Important milestones in the growth of this game are happening on the ice, in the stands and in offices all over the continent.
Jets Get Thrashed: Reaction to Hockey’s Return to Winnipeg James Neveau | October 10, 2011 Jim Neveau, NHL Correspondent It was a day of mixed emotions for the hockey world on Sunday as hockey returned to the city of Winnipeg for the first time since…
Book Review: The Life and Times of the Golden Jet Rebecca Dobrinski | October 4, 2011 The Devil and Bobby Hull: How Hockey’s Original Million-Dollar Man Became the Game’s Lost Legend By Gare Joyce. (2011, Mississauga, Ont.: John Wiley & Sons, Canada, Ltd. Hardcover. Pp. 274.…
Top Ten Rookies To Watch In 2011-2012 Andrew Sykes | October 4, 2011 Last year’s crop of rookies included the likes of Taylor Hall, Tyler Seguin, Logan Couture and Calder Trophy winner Jeff Skinner. Here are ten first year players who should have…
Winnipeg Jets: The case for Mark Scheifele Alex Mamalis | September 29, 2011 It’s not secret Mark Scheifele has been a revelation for the Winnipeg Jets: his offensive awareness combined with his NHL caliber skating and hockey IQ have resulted in tremendous…
Phoenix Coyotes 15th Anniversary Starts with Winnipeg v. Winnipeg? The Hockey Writers | September 21, 2011 The start of 2011-12 season will mark the 15th year in Arizona for the Desert Dogs. Last season the NHL chose the Detroit Red Wings to visit Glendale for the…
The Winnipeg Jigsaw Nearly Complete: Bogosian, Buff, Rookie Development and Training Camp Daniel Schöpf | September 17, 2011 August was not a great month for the Winnipeg Jets, along with Rick Rypien’s passing came Byfuglien’s boating arrest and reported weight issues as well as the uncertain future of…
Winnipeg Jets- 2011 Rookie Camp Prospects Daniel Schöpf | September 5, 2011 With Jets fans anxiously counting down the days until October 9th, they finally have some Hockey to look forward to when the Young Stars Tournament gets under way early September…