Author: MSmith

The NHL in Saskatchewan? - Lessons from Winnipeg

By MSmith | Feb 19th 2019 | 12 min read |

Speculation has started about Saskatoon getting an NHL franchise. Don Cherry kicked it off on CBC with his comments and endorsement. Bob Mackenzie fol...

Tim Thomas Snubs Obama

By MSmith | Feb 19th 2019 | 7 min read |

Tim Thomas was the only Boston Bruin not to go to the White House to meet President Obama. This has caused a bit of upheaval in the hockey world, at l...

Leafs Ownership Change & Why It Makes Sense

By MSmith | Feb 18th 2019 | 16 min read |

This article is in response to another article “Why Rogers, Bell Buying MLSE is Completely Bizarre.” I have a theory on how the recent sal...

Jets Noise

By MSmith | Feb 18th 2019 | 2 min read |

Some weekly links for your reading pleasure. Jets are off to a good start given expectations (Canoe) Early ten game assessment (Globe and Mail) Better...

Surprising Season Starts

By MSmith | Feb 18th 2019 | 6 min read |

No one should be surprised about the Jets start to the season. Hockey writers of all strips know exactly what the Jets are composed of. There is nothi...

Winnipeg Jets Epic Opening Night (win or lose) Remember the Victorias

By MSmith | Feb 18th 2019 | 6 min read |

History will be made tonight. Tonight is an epic night, not only for people in Winnipeg, but for all hockey fans in Canada. This game tonight transcen...

A Sour Grape Whines about the Jets Return to Winnipeg

By MSmith | Feb 18th 2019 | 8 min read |

There is always "that guy" at the party. The one who will throw out comments for the sake of controversy, perhaps thinking he is funny, perh...

Jets Noise for Wed

By MSmith | Feb 18th 2019 | 2 min read |

Your Jets Links Jets rookies caught in thick Oilers D – lose 2-0 (CBC) Andrew Ladd has had a very busy week with Captain duties (WFP) Tanner Gla...

Jets Noise for Tues

By MSmith | Feb 18th 2019 | 2 min read |

Your almost daily Jets links EA Sports got the logo, but not the jersey, included into NHL 12 at the last second (Winnipeg Sun) Forget Atlanta and the...

Jets Noise for Sat

By MSmith | Feb 18th 2019 | 2 min read |

Your Daily Jets Links Kyle Wellwood is looking forward to joining the Jets (National Post) More on Rookie Camp (Canoe) Jets players are finding some c...