Posts About "Michael Hutchinson"
Mason Move May Mean More for Comrie
July 1st, 2018 With cap casualties come beneficiaries. The Winnipeg Jets traded Steve Mason to the Montreal Canadiens on the eve of the July 1 free agent frenzy purely to dump salary. The main purpose was not to acquire anyone in particular from the Habs, but rather to free themselves of the $4.1 million they owed Mason in the final year of the...
Comrie Running Out of Time With the Jets
March 19th, 2018 Despite being with the Winnipeg Jets for a big portion of this season, Eric Comrie is increasingly on the outside looking in when it comes to the team’s goaltending future. The 22-year-old, in his third full season as a professional, has been called up three times by the Jets in 2017-18, spending a total of more than a month with...
3 Manitoba Moose On Fire
January 1st, 2018 Since the Winnipeg Jets had the convenience of moving their American Hockey League affiliate from St. John's to Manitoba, reviving the Moose franchise, it has come with a lot of disappointment. Now in their third season, the team is finally taking steps forward integrating high-end draft picks with experienced AHL veterans. After a 16...
NHL Trade Rumors: Karlsson, Hutchinson, More
December 10th, 2017 In today's Rumor Rundown, we examine some of the names that were brought up during Saturday's Hockey Night In Canada broadcast on the "Headlines" segment between Nick Kypreos and Elliotte Friedman. These include Erik Karlsson and Michael Hutchinson. Also, what's the latest news on the rumored movement of Max Pacioretty and Ryan...
Should the Winnipeg Jets Trade Steve Mason?
November 2nd, 2017 After a very disappointing 2016-17 season, the Winnipeg Jets knew that defending their net was the biggest issue to solve. The Jets were in need of some help on the blue line, and more than that, in the crease. Goaltending was a major struggle for Winnipeg as both Ondrej Pavelec and Connor Hellebuyck were inconsistent. As the...
Jets’ Hutchinson Pays Tribute to ‘Kroppy’ with New Mask
September 3rd, 2017 Winnipeg goaltender Michael Hutchinson will sport the face of a beloved Jets superfan on his mask during the 2017-18 season. Len Kropioski — known in Winnipeg as ‘Kroppy’ — was a staple at every home game before passing away last September at the age of 98. Hutchinson teamed up with goalie mask painter David Leroux to...
