Yesterday, the Canadian Hockey League (QMJHL, OHL, and WHL) officially decided to cancel the remainder of the 2019-20 season, officially scrapping the remaining regular-season games that were scheduled as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. At the time of posting, there has yet to be any official word on what will happen with the playoffs…
Read More →This afternoon, Jets captain, Blake Wheeler, released a message to hockey fans via his Twitter account, preaching the importance of social distancing, staying home, and how we all need to watch out for each other during this trying time. “Stay safe Winnipeg ✌️” – #NHLJets Captain @BiggieFunke pic.twitter.com/CpQcnGPsl6 — Winnipeg Jets (@NHLJets) March 18, 2020…
Read More →This morning on Twitter, TSN’s Pierre LeBrun posted a short tweet thread to regarding a couple of items from his interview with deputy commissioner Bill Daly regarding the future of the NHL. According to LeBrun, the league is still trying to make this year’s playoffs in some capacity while also looking towards the 2020-21 season….
Read More →Remember that time we suggested the NHL could do a Summer League type deal though July and August? Turns out, we might just get it…
Read More →With all of sports currently on a COVID hiatus, the sports TV networks have taken to showing older, classic games and while we all want our sports back – especially hockey – this isn’t a bad way to go. Last night, March 17th, Patrik Laine’s five goal game against the St. Louis Blues was shown across…
Read More →Having gone two for two in Alberta, the Winnipeg Jets were in tough Sunday night against a Vancouver Canucks team that had been rolling and making a strong playoff push of their own. One of the moves that was made going into the Calgary game was head coach Paul Maurice tinkering with the lines, as…
Read More →In case you missed it, we have started talking about hockey cards and collectibles here at JetsNation. The first post was about some of my own favourite cards and I asked everyone to show us their favourite pieces from their own collection. It’s always a blast to see what everyone collects because every person is…
Read More →Yesterday on social media, rumours were circling that the NHL is mulling over a 24-team playoff format if the league is safely able to resume play.
Read More →(It turns out that simulating every single NHL contest on NHL20 takes a little bit of time! So here is your update for games that took place on Saturday, March 14. Expect a couple of updates tomorrow as we get caught up a bit with this…) Make if five in a row for the @Winnipeg…
Read More →Welcome to “2 Guys and a Goalie,” starring Dustin Nielson, Joaquin Gage, and Matt Kassian and presented by Odds Shark, Popeye’s Louisiana Chicken, and Sport Clips Haircuts. The show focuses on stories, notes, transactions, and everything else happening all around the NHL and the world of hockey. Today’s podcast was obvious a strange one as…
Read More →October 9, 2011. The NHL was back in Winnipeg, as the Atlanta Thrashers turned Winnipeg Jets hosted the Montreal Canadiens. Although the franchise was already 10 years old when it moved north in the Summer of 2011, there were a lot of exciting “First as a Jet…” moments that were highly anticipated and none more…
Read More →Sunday afternoon, in an announcement to their part time and casual staff, True North Sports and Entertainment announced that they will enact measures to look after it’s part-time and casual employees who have been affected by the shutdown and suspension of NHL and AHL games as well as concerts and shows due to the COVID-19…
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