Scott Taylor's Blog, page 116

Keith the Best of a Great Lot

Most NHL scouts, coaches and general managers have said that it takes at least five years of NHL experience to become a sound, polished defenseman in the world’s best hockey league. So let’s see…  Alex Pietrangelo is in his sixth … Continue reading →

Penguins Beat Jets… Jets Officially Eliminated… Changes Must Be Made

The Winnipeg Jets have been eliminated from the playoffs. With four games to play, the Jets can’t catch Dallas or Phoenix because the Stars and Coyotes face each other in the final game of the season so one of those … Continue reading →

Winnipeg’s Andrew Harris Signs Extension With B.C. Lions

Somewhere deep in Andrew Harris’s heart, there is a place for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. At some point in his wonderful CFL career, the gifted runningback who came out of Grant Park and Oak Park High Schools, would like to … Continue reading →

Jets Do Dallas a Favour, Beat Phoenix in OT

The hungry, desperate Dallas Stars went into Washington on Tuesday night and blasted the Capitals 5-0. On the other side of the United States, Bryan Little scored the only goal of the shootout and the Winnipeg Jets beat the Phoenix … Continue reading →

Again, This is What Drives Jets Fans Nuts

Monday night in Anaheim, the Winnipeg Jets had one in the bag. And then reality snuck up on them and beat them over the head. For two periods, the Jets kicked the beejeezus out of the Anahein Ducks. They built a … Continue reading →

Toews Injured, Orpik’s Hit Comes Under Scrutiny

It was a shoulder hit. It didn’t come from behind. It might have been a tad high, but not enough to convince a referee that it was worth a penalty. Regardless, at the 6:30 mark of the second period, Pittsburgh’s … Continue reading →

On a Big Night for Manitobans, the Province’s NHL Team Loses in L.A.

Talk about a big night for Manitoba hockey players: (1) In Toronto, Darren Helm from St. Andrews, Man., a guy who has battled more than one serious injury this season, put on a show. He scored his first career hat-trick … Continue reading →

Wheeler Leads Frustrating Jets Past Playoff-Bound Sharks

One of things that drives Winnipeg Jets fans crazy must also drive the team’s brass out of its collective mind: There are nights when this Jets team can beat any other team in the league and often does. Thursday night … Continue reading →

Cabrera Signs (or will sign) 10-Year, $292 Million Deal

The American League’s most valuable player, Miguel Cabrera of the Detroit Tigers, either has or is about to sign a 10-year, $292 million contract with the Tigers. If the deal hasn’t been signed already, sources told me Thursday night that … Continue reading →

Jared Allen Joins Izzy Idonije on Bears D-Line

The Chicago Bears continued to bolster their defensive line on Thursday, signing free agent All-Pro defensive end Jared Allen. Allen, who had 11.5 sacks for the Minnesota Vikings signed a four-year $32 million deal ($15.5 million guaranteed). Allen who will turn … Continue reading →