Jets news:
Winnipeg Free Press: Ellerby, Jets tune in Canada’s golden game. When your second cousin is playing in the big game you are likely going to be even more invested in watching.
Winnipeg Free Press: Jets take to The Forks, warm up the place. Always nice to give fans a chance to witness something unique and practicing on the river in -28 degree weather would certainly qualify.
Winnipeg Free Press: Czechs leave soap opera behind. It was a bizarre Olympic games for the two Czech Jets and not one they are likely to look back on too fondly. Update: The Czech coach Alois Hadamczik has resigned. According to Pavel Barta, a writer at @DenikSport, coach Hadamczik attributed his resignation on a “coup caused by seditious media“.
Winnipeg Sun: Fans freeze to watch Jets practise at Forks. Nice opportunity for the kids to get on the ice against their heroes.
Winnipeg Sun: Ladd gives Canada game a pass. Count me as someone who is happy to have gotten up to watch the game. While it certainly wasn’t a Gold medal game with the same drama as 2010 it certainly was enjoyable to watch Canada put on the display that they did.
IceCaps news:
TSN: IceCaps use five-goal third period to defeat the Pirates. A huge 3rd period and St. John’s has now ripped off four wins in a row. The team is sitting 4th in the Eastern Conference and next play on Friday, February 28th against Binghamton.
Sochi 2014:
Photo Credit: Jon Waldman
Fans in Winnipeg celebrate the Gold medal win at Portage and Main.
Winnipeg Free Press; Toews worth his weight in gold.
Globe and Mail: Canada captures hockey gold with shutout win over Sweden.
Globe and Mail: Captain Crosby saves his best for last.
TSN: Toews bolsters winning resume on Olympic stage.
CBC: Steve Yzerman steps down as Team Canada executive director.
Sportsnet: Finland’s Selanne named tournament MVP.
Sportsnet: 14 big winners and losers.
ESPN: Olympics future hazy for Fehr.
