A homegrown Olympian is getting prepared for a trip to Japan next year to represent his country on the world’s biggest stage. Manitoba triathlete Tyler Mislawchuk, 24, is heading to Tokyo to compete in the 2020 Summer Olympics – the…
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Winnipeg Ice acquire Canadian Junior A player of the year
Just a day after signing their top pick from the bantam draft, the Winnipeg Ice made a trade to acquire the Canadian Junior A player of the year. The Ice completed a swap with the Everett Silvertips to acquire the…
Toronto Raptors fever continues to bounce into Manitoba following NBA Finals win
As the Toronto Raptors come off a historic series win in the NBA Finals Thursday night, the fever continues to dribble its way into Manitoba. “It was an amazing night. Historic for our sport and historic for our country,” said…
Winnipeg Jets sign top pick from 2018 NHL Draft
The Winnipeg Jets signed their first pick of the 2018 NHL Draft on Thursday. The Jets announced they’ve signed forward David Gustafsson to a three-year entry level contract. The deal will pay him an average of $925,000 per season. READ…
Winnipeg ICE sign Matthew Savoie
The determination of the Winnipeg ICE to take the best player in last month’s Western Hockey League Bantam draft has paid off. The ICE have announced the signing of No. 1 overall pick Matthew Savoie of St. Albert. READ MORE:…
Winnipeg Jets’s preseason schedule includes a visit from Stanley Cup champs
The Winnipeg Jets have released their seven-game exhibition schedule, and the highlight is a Sept. 20 face-off at Bell MTS Place versus the Stanley Cup champion St. Louis Blues. It will be the first meeting between the teams since the…
RAW: Blue Bombers Paul LaPolice Interview – June 12
June 12 2019 7:13pm Winnipeg Blue Bombers offensive coordinator Paul LaPolice talks about their upcoming game against the BC Lions. ‘ }); } else { var rel_id = svp.releaseInfo.contentId+””; if( typeof gnca_social_share_collection[rel_id] != “object” ) { var resp = jQuery.parseJSON(…
RAW: Blue Bombers Mike O’Shea Media Briefing – June 12
June 12 2019 7:08pm Winnipeg Blue Bombers head coach Mike O’Shea talks about their upcoming game against the BC Lions. ‘ }); } else { var rel_id = svp.releaseInfo.contentId+””; if( typeof gnca_social_share_collection[rel_id] != “object” ) { var resp = jQuery.parseJSON(…
Bell MTS Place to become ‘Jurassic Park 204’ for Raptors viewing party
Are you ready for Jurassic Park 204? Unfortunately, it’s not a Winnipeg-set entry in the popular dinosaur film series, but it is a chance for local hoop fans to watch the Toronto Raptors’ championship bid at Bell MTS Place. The downtown…
Expectations are high for new look Winnipeg Blue Bombers
With training camp now in the rear view mirror, the Winnipeg Blue Bombers had their first practice on Tuesday with the new-look squad. “Waking up today, it was just a lot of excitement,” quarterback Matt Nichols said. “To get in…