Posts About "Dale Hawerchuk"
Top 5 Jets 1.0 Draft Picks of All Time
August 10th, 2018 Winnipeg Jets' general manager Kevin Cheveldayoff is often heralded for his deftness at the draft table, and deservedly so. Through a patient draft-and-develop strategy, he's turned the second incarnation of the Winnipeg Jets from a team nearly no assets and laughable depth into a legitimate contender. He's largely avoided drafting...
The OHL Summer Series: Part 1 of 20 - The Barrie Colts
August 7th, 2016 It's already August and the OHL season is set to start in a little over a month and a half and since this is only Part 1 of 20, I guess you could say I should have titled this series "August Rush". So let's get started with the OHL Summer Series. Prior to reading this piece, I would recommend that you take a look back at my "Preview...
Report: Coyotes Signing Shane Doan Inevitable
May 21st, 2016 Just weeks after being named the youngest general manager in professional sports, Arizona Coyotes’ GM John Chayka announced that the team’s signing of long-time captain Shane Doan “is inevitable,” according to reports. In the last year of his four-year, $21.2-million deal, Doan’s been with the franchise since he was drafted...
Predicting Oilers and Jets Heritage Classic Alumni Rosters
March 6th, 2016 We’ve seen some star-studded lineups when it comes to NHL alumni games in the past. This season, the Red Wings and Avalanche hosted an alumni game for the ages ahead of their Stadium Series matchup in Colorado. Their lineups were filled with big names like Steve Yzerman, Brendan Shanahan, Joe Sakic and Peter Forsberg among...
Dale Hawerchuk Reaches Coaching Milestone
March 5th, 2016 Once a player, Dale Hawerchuk now coaches the Barrie Colts in the Ontario Hockey League. Under the leadership of their veteran coach, the Colts have missed the playoffs just once and are on the verge of their fifth straight playoff appearance. With second in the OHL’s Eastern Conference nearly locked up, it will mark the fourth...
The Original Winnipeg Jets Franchise Four
February 11th, 2016 The Franchise Four. The Mount Rushmore. Four players who tell the story of an organization. For criteria, I’m choosing one forward, defenceman, goaltender and a wild card from any position. Entering the NHL from the WHA in 1979, the original Winnipeg Jets reached the postseason eleven times in 17 seasons, before moving to Arizona in...
