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Carolina Hurricanes’ Seth Jarvis brings the Stanley Cup home to Winnipeg | Media Availability
Jarvis reflects on a memorable day sharing hockey’s biggest prize with his hometown.
Winnipeg Jets sign Tyrel Bauer to a two-year contract
The heart-and-soul Albertan has another contract with the Jets.
Snubbed? Oilers’ Evan Bouchard named 10th best defenceman by NHL Network
For the second straight year, Edmonton Oilers defenceman Evan Bouchard has been named a top-10 blueliner in the league. And for the second straight year, he held the No. 10 spot in a rankings release by the NHL Network. The fact he isn’t higher on the list is somewhat surprising, given the 26-year-old is fresh…
‘An ideal situation’: Stan Bowman on adding a forward, Oilers’ cap strategy
The Edmonton Oilers‘ next acquisition will likely be a forward, according to general manager Stan Bowman, but he’s not in a rush to make an addition just yet. Bowman was a guest on Friday’s edition of Oilers Now with Bob Stauffer and was asked about his roster heading into the season. Edmonton is in a…
Touch Grass
HBIC has always had the mindset of "of the people, by the people, for the people" in presenting topics and ideas from my perspective. I'm not one to claim I'm an authority on anything within the game because there's always room to learn more, see more, and do more. One of the things I appreciate is getting emails about things I've written becase that feedback tells me that someone took the time to read my ramblings, but it's also a real-time receipt on whether I'm doing a good job in building ...
Former Winnipeg Jets defenceman Dustin Byfuglien finishes 26th at Kenora Bass International, jokes about alumni game
For the second straight year the former Jets Dman finished in the Top 30 of the tournament.
Winnipeg Jets Morning Papers: Today’s Hockey Headlines | August 10, 2026
A daily roundup of Jets, Moose coverage — all the pro hockey news that matters in Manitoba and beyond.
Krug Named Assistant at Vermont
Vermont has added former Division III national champion coach Adam Krug as an assistant coach. Most recently, Krug spent two seasons as an assistant coach with Bakersfield of the AHL.Krug, brother of former Michigan State star and NHL defenseman Torey Krug, was one of the most successful Division III head coaches over 10 years at his alma mater Adrian. He went 229-52-14 and led the Bulldogs to eight...
Replaced By Whom?!?
I will fully admit that I am befuddled when it comes to what Rogers Communications is doing with its hockey broadcasts. Aside from raising prices to drive away subscribers and killing access to NHL hockey by eliminating CBC as a partner, their most recent decision to not renew Kelly Hrudey's contract seems to be another boneheaded decision from the TV network gatekeeping hockey in Canada. Hrudey worked Calgary Flames broadcasts on Sportsnet during the week before travelling to Toronto to jo...
It's Icy Again!
I usually don't spend a lot of time talking about mascots on HBIC simply because they don't generate many stories. I did spend a little time on July 24 talking about the mascot to the left in Icy D. Eagle after Friend of the Blog Fiona Quinn asked about Icy's appearance as the Winnipeg Jets' mascot back in 1995. In that article, I had mentioned that Icy was " a regular in the nominations for the annual ECHL Mascot of the Year award", and that voting happened this week for the 2026 award. Of co...
NHL Notebook: Walsh says NHL expansion is happening in Houston or Atlanta
A prominent player agent says NHL expansion is coming to either Houston or Atlanta. Never afraid to speak his mind, agent Allan Walsh replied to an article from The Sporting News on X that dove into both potential expansion markets, media-market data, and how imminent expansion could be for the league. “Per sources, media-market data…
Examining the AHL Condors roster after first offseason signing
The Bakersfield Condors added some depth to their lineup this week, signing forward Tucker Robertson to a one-year AHL contract. The 23-year-old was drafted in the fourth round of the 2022 draft by the Seattle Kraken, but has yet to play in an NHL game. Instead, he’s spent the last three seasons in the minor…
The Contrarian: The Canadiens’ cap situation is bad, and other fake NHL arguments
Welcome back to The Contrarian, the feature where you state the obvious and then I tell you why you’re wrong. It’s been over a year since we’ve done this, because I forgot I’ve been waiting for you to come up with some worthy challenges. But with Slow News Summer crawling along, this is as good a time as any for me to do what modern sports media is apparently supposed to do best: Argue loudly and aggressively for positions I may or may not actually believe in. >> Read the full post for free...
Oilers 2026 Prospect Countdown No. 19: Tomas Cibulka
Welcome to Oilersnation’s countdown of the top 20 prospects in the Edmonton Oilers system. Just like No. 20 Owen Michaels on our countdown, the 19th-ranked player on this list came as a free agent signing. Tomas Cibulka has been playing in the Czech professional league for the past two seasons. The mobile defenceman signed a…
The Hockey Show - Episode 724
The Hockey Show , Canada's only campus-produced radio show that strictly talks hockey, is back tonight with a little fun, some hockey news, and some bizarre stories from the hockey world. There will be stories this week that appeared on week's prior, but new details have emerged. The business of hockey never seems to go quiet when so many people are making what appear to be bad decisions, but that's life in professional hockey. Of course, our hosts will try to work in some laughs as well tonig...
Winnipeg Jets Morning Papers: Today’s Hockey Headlines | August 6, 2026
A daily roundup of Jets, Moose coverage — all the pro hockey news that matters in Manitoba and beyond.
Michigan Adds General Manager With NHL Experience
Andrew Brewer, who spent last season as an assistant coach with the NHL's Anaheim Ducks, has joined the Michigan staff as general manager.“As college hockey continues to evolve, adding a General Manager is an important step in positioning our program for long-term success," Michigan coach Brandon Naurato said. "Andrew brings a unique combination of NHL experience, talent evaluation and a deep understanding...
Coach Chevy?
Full marks to any hockey fan who can name the jersey to the left because I certainly could not when I first saw it. If you are old enough to remember Roller Hockey International as a hockey fan, you may remember the Denver Daredevils wearing these jerseys. I certainly did not, but we didn't get many roller hockey games broadcast in Canada and there was no local team in Winnipeg. The Daredevils lasted just one season in RHI where they weren't all that great, but we need to talk about the head c...
Peppers Over Hockey
It's officially the first Monday of August where there isn't a lot of important hockey happening. I feel like it's going to be pretty slow for the remainder of the month, so I'm going to dive into a little cooking today as let my mind escape any thoughts of work, hockey, events, and everything else that has locked up hours of my life. If there's one thing that puts my mind at ease, it's making a delicious meal! And bonus points for what I'm going to highlight in this article because the main i...
Viggo Björck says he’s ready to chase NHL dream with Winnipeg Jets
The Jets’ top prospect is staying sharp in Sweden, training with Djurgården as he prepares for his next challenge.
Winnipeg Jets Morning Papers: Today’s Hockey Headlines | August 5, 2026
A daily roundup of Jets, Moose coverage — all the pro hockey news that matters in Manitoba and beyond.
On this day in 1995: How Glen Sather turned a Shayne Corson offer sheet into Curtis Joseph
On this day, 31 years ago, Aug. 4, 1995, Curtis Joseph became an Edmonton Oiler and one of the most beloved in franchise history. Joseph provided hope through a particularly trying time for the franchise. The Oilers suffered economic hardships that made keeping good players difficult, and with owner Peter Pocklington’s tangled debts, fans were…
Oilers 2026 Prospect Countdown No. 20: Owen Michaels
Welcome to Oilersnation’s countdown of the top 20 prospects in the Edmonton Oilers system. Owen Michaels is an undrafted right-shot centre out of Detroit, and after captaining Western Michigan University, signed with the Edmonton Oilers on April 2. However, Michaels did need to be re-signed this summer and is now on a two-year contract that…
Former Oilers defenceman Brad Hunt announces retirement from professional hockey
A former Edmonton Oilers defenceman who spent three years with the team has hung up his skates. Brad Hunt, 37, has announced his retirement from hockey, the NHL Alumni Association shared Tuesday. The undersized, 5-foot-9 rearguard broke into the NHL with the Oilers when he signed an entry-level contract with them in July 2013. What…
Oilers prospect Asher Barnett projected to USA World Junior roster
It’s been nothing short of a steady climb for Asher Barnett in terms of his development as a young player. Selected by the Edmonton Oilers in the fifth round of the 2026 draft after the team traded up, the left-shot defenceman went to the NCAA’s University of Michigan last season, scoring five goals and 18…
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