Note: The Jets are done. The Moose are done. We will still try to get you anything relevant to the pro hockey clubs of Manitoba during the next little bit. Of course the big focus is on the 2026 NHL Draft for which the Jets hold the 8th overall selection. We will be spending quite a bit of time learning about the players who could hear their name get called by Winnipeg at the end of June. You can also check out our chat with Craig Button as it pertains to the pick here. We will be at the Jets Draft Party on Friday, June 26th doing a live first round broadcast so be sure you’re following along on our YouTube channel.
Note II: The NHL Draft Combine took place in Buffalo this past weekend. It gave folks a chance to get to hear from some of the top picks expected to be selected later this month. Yesterday, we posted three interviews with players who could hear their name picked by the Jets with the 8th overall pick including: Viggo Björck (watch here), Carson Carels (watch here) and Ethan Belchetz (watch here).
Note III: The signings overseas continue as Kale Clague is reported to be heading to the KHL to join Avtomobilist on a two-year deal.
Note IV: While he had a compelling story it didn’t garner enough votes to make Jonathan Toews the winner of the Bill Masterton Trophy which instead went to Avs captain Gabriel Landeskog.
Jets news:
No links.
NHL Draft:
The Athletic: Starting with Gavin McKenna to Toronto, Scott Wheeler predicts first 32 picks. (Paywall). In the 8th overall spot he’s got Keaton Verhoeff.
Sportsnet: Final ranking of the top 100 NHL Draft prospects. In the 8th overall spot he’s got Daxon Rudolph.
NHL news:
NHL.com: Staal scores 2, Hurricanes top Golden Knights in Game 4, even Stanley Cup Final. The kid from Thunder Bay scored quite the game-winning goal to get his club back to even in the best of seven series.
The Athletic: How the Hurricanes evened up the Stanley Cup Final with a Game 4 road victory over the Knights. (Paywall). This series sure seems destined to go the distance.
Photo Credit: Colby Spence (Illegal Curve)
Manitoba hockey news:
Winnipeg Free Press: Getting the call to the Manitoba Hockey Hall. It was a day to celebrate hockey in our province on Tuesday morning.
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