Jets news:
Winnipeg Sun: McKenzie not short on motivation. Ken writes about another forward coming from the Winterhawks system who is big on talent while small in stature. Article also touches on goalie Mikhail Berdin, defenceman Antoine Crete-Belzile and Tucker Poolman.
Winnipeg Sun: Jamie Phillips working his way up goalie ladder. He made a nice jump from the ECHL last season to the AHL. But as Ken writes there will be a lot of competition next season.
Winnipeg Free Press: Sutter looks to forge his own path on ice. (Paywall). Another player who is still chasing the dream.
Sportsnet: Tucker Poolman – From NAHL tryouts to the Winnipeg Jets. Quite a journey for the kid from East Grand Forks who hasn’t had anything handed to him as he continues his hockey progression.
Illegal Curve Hockey Show:
Part 1:
Topics: The Jets announce contract extensions for Paul Maurice and Kevin Cheveldayoff, Young Stars Classic in Penticton,BC gets underway, PTO’s around the league
Guests: James Gordon (The Athletic Ottawa), Paul Edmonds (TSN 1290 Radio).
To listen click here.
Part 2:
Topics: NHL unveils hockey’s Declaration of Principles, Should the NHL raise the draft age to 19 years old, NHL introduces three new rule changes, Will Matt Duchene finally be traded by the Colorado Avalanche, Bo Horvat signs a 6-year contract extension with the Vancouver Canucks
Guests: Stephen Whyno (Associated Press), Rick Sadowski (Colorado Avalanche correspondent for NHL.com).
To listen click here.
Keeping you up-to-date with all the latest pro hockey news in Manitoba.
NHL veteran Ryan Whitney joined The Pat McAfee Show to discuss.
Dimitri Filipovic was joined by Thomas Drance where the duo discussed Game 7.
Former NHLer turned analyst Frankie Corrado joined That's Hockey to discuss.
With round 1 barely in the rearview mirror we now know the round 2 schedule.
Kyle Bukauskas and Elliotte Friedman talk Game 7.