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Jets Prospects Conspicuous in Canada and USA Wins

You couldn’t miss the Winnipeg Jets prospects on the opening day of the 2015 World Junior Hockey Championship. On Friday afternoon, Chase De Leo (fourth round, 59th overall in 2014) of the Western Hockey League’s Portland Winterhawks scored the shootout … Continue reading →

Kelly Named ECAC South College Coach of the Year

The media in Winnipeg didn’t understand Mike Kelly, but it would appear the media on the U.S. East Coast does. On Tuesday, the former head coach of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, now the head coach of the Division III Widener …

Hutchinson, Byfuglien Lead Road Warriors to Another Win

The Winnipeg Jets are one of those rare teams that plays better on the road than they do at home. Tuesday night in Chicago, the Jets took their road warrior act into the United Center and blasted the heavily favored … Continue reading →

Jets Blow Two-Goal Lead In Third, Lose to Flyers

It looked like a perfect situation. The red-hot Winnipeg Jets had a 3-1 lead after 40 minutes and were playing against a team using a 33-year-old rookie in goal. Chalk one up for the rookie in goal. Rob Zepp, born … Continue reading →

NFL Playoff Picture Clearing Up

Just as we predicted, the NFL playoff picture was almost locked down on Sunday. In fact, there is a good chance that only two games will actually matter in Week 17. The playoff field is all but set in the … Continue reading →

NFL Picks Week 16 (Part 2): It’s Win or Go Home Week

By The Coach and Dr. Football The Detroit Lions clinched a playoff berth with Philadelphia’s 27-24 loss at the hands of the Washington professional football team. The New Orleans Saints can wrap up the ugly NFC South with a win … Continue reading →

Byfuglien-led Jets Defense, Minus Three Regular Defensemen, Edges Bruins

Perhaps this whole thing is just the activities part of Paul Maurice’s application for Coach of the Year. “What did you do to deserve this honor?” “I took a team that was never known for great defensive play or even … Continue reading →

NFL Week 16: It’s Make or Break Time

By The Coach and Dr. Football As Christmas approaches, it’s a strange week in the NFL. There is a Thursday game that might rank with the worst in NFL history and then two Saturday games that were probably high on … Continue reading →

Without Three Top Defensemen, Jets Blast Sabres

Tuesday night at MTS Centre, the Winnipeg Jets did exactly what they were expected to do. They blasted the Buffalo Sabres. But it was how they did it that says so much about the character of this year’s edition of … Continue reading →

Thanks to Manziel, Vikes Bridgewater Avoids National Embarrassment

Johnny Manziel was horrible on Sunday afternoon. The 22-year-old known as Johnny Football completed 10-of-18 passes for a meager 80 yards, no touchdowns and two interceptions in a 30-0 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals. He was bad. His offensive line … Continue reading →