WINNIPEG, Manitoba, July 19, 2021– Illegal Curve Hockey (“Illegal Curve”), is pleased to announce that it will be producing four special, live, broadcasts in the seven days starting on July 21st. The four broadcasts will be providing immediate coverage and analysis regarding the NHL Expansion Draft, the NHL Draft and NHL Free Agency. All of the broadcasts will have a particular focus on the Winnipeg Jets and will be available for viewing on Illegal Curve Hockey’s YouTube page, Twitter feed and Facebook page.
The first broadcast, occurring simultaneously with the NHL Expansion Draft, is set for Wednesday, July 21st at 7:15pm CT. The second and third broadcasts are related to the NHL Draft and are scheduled for Friday, July 23rd at 7:00pm CT and Saturday, July 24th at 10:00am CT. Friday’s broadcast will be providing instant analysis of that night’s first round of the NHL Draft, while Saturday’s broadcast will focus on the second day of the NHL Draft and preview NHL Free Agency. The finale of the broadcasts is set for Wednesday, July 28th at 8:00pm CT, recapping the first day of NHL Free Agency.
“For close to 15 years, Illegal Curve has been the home for hockey in Manitoba, and a one-stop shop for the latest news and analysis about the Winnipeg Jets”, said Drew Mindell, Host of Illegal Curve’s special broadcasts and The Illegal Curve Hockey Show. “We are thrilled to be producing these four broadcasts, so that Jets fans and hockey fans worldwide, can watch, praise, criticize and obsess with other fans, about the decisions that get made.”
Throughout all these significant events on the NHL calendar, Illegal Curve Hockey’s website, www.illegalcurve.com, will be updated with the latest news, interviews and videos of relevance to Winnipeg Jets fans.
“This is one of my favourite times on the calendar”, said Dave Minuk, Editor of illegalcurve.com and Analyst on Illegal Curve’s broadcasts. “While it will undoubtedly be hectic, it will be equally as fun. It continues to be an honour that so many Jets fans rely on Illegal Curve as a destination for the latest information and analysis.”
“Winnipeg Jets fans, in Manitoba and around the world, have strong opinions on what the Jets should do, and/or not do regarding the Expansion Draft, NHL Draft and Free Agency”, said Illegal Curve Analyst Ezra Ginsburg. “Illegal Curve will give those fans an opportunity to be heard thru the live-chat feature that is such a popular aspect of Illegal Curve’s broadcasts.”
