Winnipeg Jets Morning Papers: Today’s Hockey Headlines | Apr 2, 2026
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2025-26 CHN Rookie of the Year
The race for our Rookie of the Year came down to some obvious candidates: Gavin McKenna of Penn State, Porter Martone of Michigan State and Ethan Wyttenbach of Quinnipiac.Because of how close this is, we decided, for the first time, to step back and do some deep statistical analysis, with the help of Claude.In the end, it went to Martone, who has already signed a contract with the Philadelphia Flyers...
Oliver Top Candidate for St. Cloud Job
St. Cloud State alum Nick Oliver has emerged as the leading candidate for the vacant St. Cloud State coaching job. It's his job to lose, according to CHN sources.Oliver played for the Huskies from 2011-15, and was part of the 2013 team that went to the Frozen Four under Bob Motzko. He is currently an assistant coach at Wisconsin. Timing of a possible announcement could be tricky, because Oliver...
Hobey Hat Trick: Hughes, Plante, Pohlkamp
Michigan forward T.J. Hughes, Minnesota Duluth forward Max Plante and Denver defenseman Eric Pohlkamp is this year's Hobey Hat Trick.All three were part of the First Team All-CHN for this year, as was announced earlier in the day.The Hobey Hat Trick represents the three top vote getters among the 10 finalists, in voting by the 30-member selection panel. There is no further voting. The winner is already...
WMU to Host Michigan in Outdoor Game
Western Michigan and Michigan have agreed to play an outdoor game next season at WMU's Waldo Stadium. The game will take place Jan. 30, 2027.“Western Michigan University is excited to bring another transformational moment to Kalamazoo and the entire Southwest Michigan community,” WMU athletic director Dan Bartholomae said. “First – we look forward to hosting the University of Michigan and ...
Pioneers Add Top Draft Prospect To Future Blue Line
While David Carle’s club eyes its 11th national championship in Vegas next weekend, the Pioneers have made a big addition for the 2026-27 campaign, as Denver received a commitment from right-shot defenseman Ryan Lin on Thursday.Lin put up a team-leading 57 points (14-43-57) over 53 games this season for the WHL’s Vancouver Giants and also captained his hometown team. Vancouver (25-39-2-2) finished...
U.S. Collegiate Selects Will Return to Spengler Cup
A team of U.S. Collegiate Selects will participate in the Spengler Cup again. Representatives for the team signed a two-year deal with the Spengler Cup organizing committee.The U.S. Selects reached the final game of last year's Spengler Cup, an annual tournament held in Davos, Switzerland, between Christmas and New Year's. It lost to host Davos in the final.“We’re honored to receive another invitation...
2025-26 All-CHN Teams
This year's All-CHN Team represents a diverse sub-section from across the country.It's always interesting to note that two of the Frozen Four teams are not represented with players on the First or Second Team. These are individual awards, and the best teams make it to the Frozen Four. Denver does have Johnny Hicks on the All-Rookie Team, a goalie that has come down the stretch like a madman, and Eric...
Better Lait Than Never: Oilers win four straight, Connor Ingram’s birthday shutout, and the Pacific Division
It’s been another wild week around here with the Oilers rollercoaster making another loop, and I’ve got a fresh episode of Better Lait Than Never ready to recap it all. On today’s podcast, I talked about the Oilers‘ trades at the deadline, the first few games for our new friends, a tough luck run of…
Looking at the impact Connor Murphy and Jason Dickinson have had on the Oilers since being acquired
The Edmonton Oilers host the Chicago Blackhawks on April 2 at Rogers Place, and it’ll be the first time Connor Murphy and Jason Dickinson suit up against their former team since being traded just before the trade deadline, along with Colton Dach. Dach has only played in three games for the Oilers before being sidelined…
Global News | A look at the Winnipeg Jets trying to chase down a playoff spot
The veteran journalist shares his insight.
Three former Oilers bloggers among potential Maple Leafs GM options
The National Hockey League’s latest vacancy for a general manager opened up Monday with the Toronto Maple Leafs’ firing of Brad Treliving. After two seasons of strong regular seasons, but more early playoff exits, and a 2025-26 campaign in which the Leafs plummeted down the NHL standings, the plug was pulled. Maple Leafs Sports and…
TSN | Are Winnipeg Jets playoff chances better than math suggests?
Cheryl Pounder joined That's Hockey to discuss.
Oilers Prospect Update: Howard, Leppänen and Akey continue to impress as playoffs loom for Condors
Since our last update, the Bakersfield Condors played four games from March 20 to 28. They lost the first game to the San Diego Gulls by a whopping 7-4 score, with Matt Tomkins fighting it that night. However, after that loss, the Condors have now won three straight games and sit fifth in the tight…
Oilers sign prospect William Nicholl to entry-level contract
The Edmonton Oilers signed an up-and-coming prospect to his first NHL contract on Wednesday. William Nicholl is now officially a member of the Edmonton Oilers organization, as he agreed to a three-year entry-level contract beginning in the 2026-27 season. Nicholl was selected in the seventh round of the 2024 Draft from the London Knights of…
The Day After 75.0: Four-game winning streak has Oilers just two points back of Pacific Division lead
For the first time this season, the Oilers are on a four-game winning streak. After struggling for much of the year to string more than two wins together, Edmonton appears to be settling into a groove at the right time. With victories over Utah, Vegas, Anaheim, and now Seattle, the Oilers are now just two…
Oilers’ depth scoring leads the way, Connor Ingram’s birthday shutout, and four wins in a row
The Edmonton Oilers pulled out a massive win on Saturday afternoon against the Anaheim Ducks, and last night they had a chance to keep the good times rolling against another divisional opponent. The Seattle Kraken still have their sights set on a Wildcard spot, while the Oilers still have theirs on the division lead. And…
Eight critical questions the Leafs should ask the candidates to be their next GM
The Toronto Maple Leafs are in the market for a new GM, and probably a president too. I’m offering my services. No, not for the jobs themselves. But I’m willing to act as a consultant for the interview process. Specifically, I’ve got a few questions that I’d love to see Keith Pelley and his hiring committee ask potential candidates before making a decision on who’ll lead this franchise into the future. Normally I’d charge a hefty fee to a corporate client for this sort of insight, but given th...
Oilers to blackout playoff games until 50/50 pot reaches $1 million
In a statement on Wednesday morning, the Edmonton Oilers announced they are blacking out playoff games on television – but there’s a catch. The game telecast will start once the Oilers Community Foundation’s 50/50 pot reaches a minimum of $1 million. If the pot doesn’t hit the mark, no Oilers hockey will be seen on…
Winnipeg Jets Morning Papers: Today’s Hockey Headlines | Apr 1, 2026
A daily roundup of Jets, Moose coverage — all the pro hockey news that matters in Manitoba and beyond.
Guest Commentary: Mercyhurst Deserved Better
Last week’s announcement that Mercyhurst University is eliminating its men’s hockey program was a gut punch—one that’s hard to stomach and one that deserves serious reconsideration.The vast majority of the college hockey world was introduced to Mercyhurst on March 24, 2001 when the Lakers pushed Michigan to the brink in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. Mercyhurst fell 4-3 after surrendering...
TSN | How have the Winnipeg Jets gotten back into playoff race?
TSN Director of Scouting Craig Button joined SC with Jay Onrait to discuss.
Ingram’s birthday shutout leads Oilers to 3-0 win over Kraken: Recap, Reaction and Highlights
For the first time this season, the Edmonton Oilers have won four consecutive games. On Tuesday evening, the Oilers played the second of four games at home, defeating the Seattle Kraken by a score of 3-0, their fifth shutout of the season. It was also the second time the Oilers have shut out the Kraken….
Winnipeg Jets surge continues with OT win over Hawks, move within one of playoff spot
Recap of the game.
Are They Still The Islanders?
It seemed like the only thing holding up the decision by the New York Islanders to move the Bridgeport Islanders to Hamilton, Ontario was the AHL Board of Governors. It was rumoured for a while before the announcement finally came that this would be the reality for 2026-27, but it still needed the rubber stamp from the league's membership. That vote took place today, and AHL President and CEO Scott Howson made it official by announcing that the Islanders would move into the renovated TD Colise...
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