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More NHL Teams Rumoured for Canada After Lockout Ends

• Dale Perth

• Last Updated: October 16, 2012

On Tuesday, the National Hockey League put forward an offer to the players’ association containing a 50/50 split in revenues. What’s even more intriguing was a report on speculation that the league could be ready to announce two expansion teams for Canada when the two sides finally shake hands on a collective bargaining agreement. No,...

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Jets Join Sutter Story By Drafting Rich’s Son Lukas

• Dale Perth

• Last Updated: June 24, 2012

The Sutter family tale is well-known in professional hockey: six brothers played in the NHL in the 1970s and 80s. Now another member of the family has gone through a rite of passage as the Winnipeg Jets took Lukas Sutter in the second round, 39th overall, at the 2012 Entry Draft in Pittsburgh last Saturday....

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NHL: Jim Slater Signs 3 Year $4.8m Deal with Winnipeg Jets

• Al Dannity

• Last Updated: June 14, 2012

Center Jim Slater has been rewarded for his loyalty with a big pay rise. Al Dannity breaks down the deal and looks at what it means to the Jets going forward into their second season back in Winnipeg. Center piece The S in the GST Line remains a Jet after inking a new contract extension....

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NHL: Oilers Should Expect Rude Welcome From Jets Fans

• Joe LaTengo

• Last Updated: February 27, 2012

The Edmonton Oilers make their return to Winnipeg to play the Jets and renew one of the lesser-known but combative conflicts in the NHL, which began in the old World Hockey Association. As Ed Tait of the Winnipeg Free Press notes, the Jets’ very first home game in major professional hockey was in 1972 against...

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NHL: Blues and Red Wings Headline Monday’s Slate

• Al Dannity

• Last Updated: January 23, 2012

The Detroit Red Wings and St. Louis Blues meet at the Joe Louis Arena with first place in the NHL at stake. Al Dannity breaks down this clash of Central Division rivals and the best of the rest from tonight’s slate. We’ll have this dance again Seeing Detroit atop the standings is nothing new. Seeing...

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Four Intriguing Matchups on NHL's Wednesday Schedule

• Joe LaTengo

• Last Updated: January 4, 2012

East is East and West is West, at least in conference terms, and it’s up to Joe LaTengo to determine where these eight teams stand before the “great Judgment Seat.” Three of Wednesday’s pairings (Winnipeg at Montreal, Boston at New Jersey, San Jose at Anaheim, and Minnesota at Vancouver) feature recently ascending teams meeting squads...

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Leafs face Jets, Canucks play Kings on Last CBC-TV Hockey Night of 2011

• Joe LaTengo

• Last Updated: December 30, 2011

The gigantic lighted ball on top of One Times Square in New York City will do its classic descent on New Year’s Eve, indicating the end of 2011. Several hours before that, the puck will drop on the last Hockey Night In Canada of the year. Joe LaTengo puts on his party hat. Should auld...

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More Misery for Ryan Miller When Maple Leafs Visit Buffalo?

• Frank Doyle

• Last Updated: December 22, 2011

Ryan Miller’s got troubles, the Wild and Oilers would like a win and the Jets look for revenge against Montreal. Frank Doyle reports on the highlight matchups of tonight’s hockey action! What a rotten year it’s been for Ryan Miller. Firstly, the rest of the League seem to be queuing up to zap him on...

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The Kid is Back – Can the Crosby-Ovechkin Rivalry Return Too?

• Frank Doyle

• Last Updated: November 23, 2011

Frank Doyle celebrates the Return of the Kid, and previews St Louis at Pittsburgh and Winnipeg at Washington. All sports fans you know that sports are graced by the greatest players, no matter where they play. The guy might break your heart every year but if he’s great you can see it and you have...

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Oilers at Bruins, Leafs at Blues Tonight's Hockey Highlights!

• Frank Doyle

• Last Updated: November 10, 2011

Edmonton visits the World Champions, Toronto takes on the Blues and Florida visits Winnipeg. Frank Doyle previews the action. The light still burns bright in Edmonton, where the Oilers have put their recent seasons in the basement of the Northwest Division well behind them in the early days of the 2011-‘12 season. The Oilers followed...

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Leafs' Strong Start to Continue at Boston?

• Frank Doyle

• Last Updated: October 20, 2011

There’s a big slate of hockey games on tonight – Frank Doyle looks at three of the best! How about those Maple Leafs? The sleeping giant of hockey is off to a 4-0-1 start this year but Toronto starts a four game road trip tonight that will test the Maple mettle. Toronto visits Boston tonight,...

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NHL Preview: Winnipeg Jets

• Charlie Boccanegra

• Last Updated: October 8, 2011

The Jets are back in Winnipeg and Canadian hockey fans are excited. But will the team live up to the excitement? Charlie Boccanegra listens for the roar of the engines. Hockey is back in Manitoba but the Jets are up against an extremely grueling schedule, as while they remain in the Southeast division they move...

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Judgement Day for Atlanta, Winnipeg

• Frank Doyle

• Last Updated: May 20, 2011

Frank Doyle tries to separate truth from fiction in the will they/won’t they breaking news of Winnipeg being the new home of the Atlanta Thrashers. The people of Winnipeg have taken to the streets. Revellers spilled out into the night to celebrate the return of big time hockey to Manitoba. They gathered at the corner...