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WST | Winnipeg Jets Development Camp standouts & Free Agency breakdown
Ken Wiebe joined Hustler to recap an eventful week.
This Is Why No One Likes You
I completely understand that there's a lack of news in the hockey world in the days immediately following the NHL Entry Draft and the beginning of free agency. Unless someone makes a big trade or does something dramatic with a contract offer, there really isn't anything newsworthy about which sports reporters can write. That includes the headline shown above that was posted on Sportsnet because who cares what number Gavin McKenna wears? Everyone believes that McKenna will be a game-changer ...
Winnipeg Jets Morning Papers: Today’s Hockey Headlines | July 5, 2026
A daily roundup of Jets, Moose coverage — all the pro hockey news that matters in Manitoba and beyond.
TBC: Book Of Jerseys
If there's one thing that piques my interest in the hockey world, it's the fashion and design that goes into jerseys. Call them what you want - jerseys, sweaters, tarps, whatever - but the colours and designs used by teams become the identity of that franchise. Think of the Fisherman's legacy when it comes to the New York Islanders or how the bleu-blanc-et-rouge is synonymous with the Montreal Canadiens. It's those team identities that fans embrace when cheering for their favorite teams, so fi...
Two Oilers prospects invited to U.S. World Junior Summer Showcase
Two Edmonton Oilers prospects have received invitations to be among the best junior players in the United States. USA Hockey invited 47 players to the 2026 World Junior Summer Showcase from July 26 to August 1 in Windsor, Ont. Defenceman Asher Barnett and goaltender Ryan Cameron will be in the mix for their national program…
Sharks GM Grier sees Nurse having Marner-like rebound with fresh start
San Jose Sharks general manager Mike Grier knows what it’s like to play in a passionate hockey market like Edmonton. After all, he began his NHL career as an Oiler back in 1996 and played six seasons in the copper and blue. He can resonate with Nurse in a way that most GMs can’t. “When…
Recap of the Winnipeg Jets Development Camp media avails
A look back at what’s been said the last five days of camp.
‘For whatever reason I was the problem’: Nurse on exit from Oilers
At times, Darnell Nurse was a fan favourite with the Edmonton Oilers. Other times, a whipping boy. “That’s sports, though,” said Nurse at his introductory press conference in San Jose shortly after the trade became official. “That’s how it works.” It’s a fresh start coming after a multi-week negotiation process for Oilers general manager Stan…
The 2025-26 prediction contest results are in, and Kris Knoblauch ruined everything
Now that we're a few days into July, it’s time to answer two equally important questions: Which cap-flush teams handed out the most outrageously expensive contracts to mid-level players, and how’d everyone do in the annual prediction contest? If you’re new to all of this, let’s get you caught up. Every year, right before the season starts, we run a reader contest in which you’re invited to make predictions about what will and won’t happen in the coming season. The questions are simple, but thi...
Oilers sign defenceman Shakir Mukhamadullin to two-year contract
The Edmonton Oilers have signed newly acquired defenceman Shakir Mukhamadullin to a two-year, $3.5 million contract, according to PuckPedia. The deal will carry an annual average value of $1.75 million. The Oilers acquired the 24-year-old from the San Jose Sharks on Wednesday alongside prospect Zach Sharp in exchange for defenceman Darnell Nurse. Mukhamadullin, who was a restricted…
How Stan Bowman’s early off-season moves sets up the Oilers
Edmonton Oilers fans have been burned by false hope before around this time of year. Remember the Jeff Skinner and Viktor Arvidsson day? We were all ready to anoint Jeff Jackson as the best GM in the league. There have been plenty of other examples throughout the Connor McDavid era of this organization taking hard…
7/4/26 Illegal Curve Hockey Show (Free Agency & Jets Development Camp)
Guest: Jamie Thomas (Jets team reporter).
How Mike Babcock once helped get Frederik Andersen back on track
The first day of free agency was eventful for the Edmonton Oilers. Once Darnell Nurse was traded to the San Jose Sharks, the free-agent signings started popping up on the newsfeed. In one of the Oilers’ final signings on July 1, it was announced that Stanley Cup–winning netminder Frederik Andersen was coming to Oil Country…
Winnipeg Jets Morning Papers: Today’s Hockey Headlines | July 4, 2026
A daily roundup of Jets, Moose coverage — all the pro hockey news that matters in Manitoba and beyond.
The Future
If you've ever been driving along a US interstate, you may encounter a sign like the one to the left. If that seems like an odd mile marker, apparently there have been a rash of thefts of mile markers for mile 69 and mile 420 in the US. I guess some people never grow out of that teenage mentality, but today's article here on HBIC is #6899. It's not a significant number nor is tomorrow's article that will see the odometer on the blog roll over to 6900, but it will be July 1 which got me thinkin...
Highlights from the Winnipeg Jets Development Camp scrimmage
If you were unable to attend hfac here were some of the highlights.
Oilersnation Radio: The Darnell Nurse trade, Freddie Andersen, and chef Stan Bowman
It’s Friday afternoon, which means a fresh episode of Oilersnation Radio is ready to massage your eardrums with an hour of off-season Oilers talk. On today’s podcast, the fellas discussed NHL free agency, the Darnell Nurse trade, Freddie Andersen, line combinations, and more. We kicked off the Friday episode of ONR with a delicious debate…
Three free agent forwards the Oilers could still target
Stan Bowman rolled up his sleeves and got to work early this offseason, making multiple trades and signings by the time July 1 came to an end. He dealt Darnell Nurse to the San Jose Sharks in exchange for Shakir Mukhamadullin and used some of the cap savings to sign defenceman Ryan Shea to a…
Giroux ‘strongly’ considering Oilers, but report says he signed with Flyers
There is mixed messaging as of mid-Friday afternoon on whether Claude Giroux has agreed to a contract with the Philadelphia Flyers or not, but the Edmonton Oilers are believed to be in consideration for the 38-year-old. David Pagnotta of The Fourth Period reported that the Flyers are signing Claude Giroux on Friday afternoon. This was a couple of…
NHL Notebook: Flyers tender massive $18 million offer sheet to Ducks’ Leo Carlsson
The month of July just got a whole lot more interesting, as the Philadelphia Flyers have tendered a five-year, $18 million AAV offer sheet to Anaheim Ducks centre Leo Carlsson. It’s the second offer sheet issued since the start of free agency, with the New Jersey Devils tendering Utah Mammoth centre Barrett Hayton to a…
Grading the most impactful Oilers free agent signings
What many expected to be a quiet July 1 for the Edmonton Oilers ended up producing as many fireworks as the Canada Day celebrations that followed. Stan Bowman’s seat had to be feeling hot to start the summer after his club’s disappointing performance last season. But to his credit, he didn’t waste any time getting…
Winnipeg Jets GM Kevin Cheveldayoff on Free Agency additions, Development Camp and more
We look back at free agency, development camp and more with the Jets GM.
Winnipeg Jets Development Camp Day 5: Viggo Björck
We ended the prospect media avails with the player folks were most focused on all week long with Winnipeg in the grip of Viggo-mania.
Winnipeg Jets Development Camp Day 5: Zach Nehring
We hear from the Jets prospect from Minot, ND.
Let's build a ghost roster of NHL free agency regret
If you’re a Canadian hockey fan of a certain age, the phrase “ghost roster” might bring back some bad memories. Back in the late-90s, the concept of the ghost roster became popular with the various brain trusts who put together the country’s international teams. The idea was that when it came to creating the perfect team, you don’t just pick the 20 or so best players. Instead, you first map out an ideal roster based on specific roles, and then you find the players who best fit that particular ...
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