Winnipeg Jets Morning Papers: Today’s Hockey Headlines | Feb 16, 2026
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When Canada lost to Czechia in the semifinals of the World Junior Championship, Michigan State head coach Adam Nightingale texted Spartan forward Porter Martone...
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The Rundown - Week 16
It's the final week of the season and there are six teams vying for five playoff spots. Two teams can play spoiler this week by rallying for wins, so all eight teams have a reason to shoot for the win column. The only team who can relax are the UBC Thunderbirds who know they'll have next week off as the playoffs start and will be sleeping in their own beds for the entirety of the Canada West playoffs after clinching home-ice advantage. Beyond that, though, every other playoff spot is up for gr...
about 1 month ago | 1 read
Letters to the Editor: ‘Jarry isn’t nearly as good as Skinner’
It’s time to dig into this week’s Letters to the Editor. Want to join in the fun? Details about how to reach out are at the bottom of the article. Fix the blueline You don’t have to be very smart to see the Oilers issues have been with their defence all year. The new goalie…
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Draisaitl quiet in Germany loss to USA, but sees better path forward: Recap, Reaction, and Highlights
Losing to Team USA was the best possible result for Team Germany. On Sunday afternoon, Leon Draisaitl and the Germans faced off against Team USA in the final preliminary game of the Olympics. It went about as well as you’d expect, as Team USA won 5-1, finishing on top of Group C in the process….
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‘Wilson forgot it was the Olympics’: Fans react to fight between Canada’s Tom Wilson, France’s Pierre Crinon
It’s Tom Wilson’s world, and we’re just living in it. While the entire hockey world has been in awe of Connor McDavid and Macklin Celebrini in these early games at the Olympics, it was Wilson who received all the attention after getting into a fight with France’s Pierre Crinon. The moment the gloves were dropped,…
about 1 month ago | 1 read
McDavid’s Olympic dominance continues as Canada routs France 10-2: Recap, Reaction, and Highlights
All Team Canada can do is wait. On Sunday morning, Team Canada played its final group stage game, defeating Team France 10-2. Let’s take a look at what happened in this one! Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid got on the board early, picking up a secondary assist on Tom Wilson’s first goal of the tournament…
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Oilers 2026 trade deadline target: Rasmus Ristolainen
The Edmonton Oilers have struggled defensively this season. No matter which goaltender the Oilers have between the pipes, they’ll continue allowing goals? Why? Well, the Oilers have given up a bunch of high-danger chances this season during five-on-five action, 555 to be exact. While they’ve also started to generate more of their own high-danger chances,…
about 1 month ago | 3 reads
Today In NHL History - Richard Zednik's Throat Slit
On February 10, 2008, Florida Panthers forward Richard Zednik had his throat inadvertently slit by the skate blade of falling teammate Olli Jokinen midway through the third period of a match against the Buffalo Sabres. Despite spilling five pints of blood, doctors performed emergency surgery and managed to save Zednik's life. He was released from the hospital six days later and met the press
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Today In NHL History - Sittler's Ten Point Game
On February 7th in 1976, Darryl Sittler of the Toronto Maple Leafs collected 10 points (6G, 4A) on 10 shots in a single NHL game against goalie David Reece, including hat tricks in the both second and third periods, en route to an 11-4 win over Adams division rival Boston Bruins. The performance broke the previous single game point record of eight originally set by Maurice Richard in 1944.
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Today In NHL History - Buble Colors Canucks
On February 7th in 2009, Burnaby-born crooner and Vancouver Canucks fan Michael Buble took part in his most famous duet to date taking a turn in Tom Larscheid's shoes to color John Shorthouse's call. Buble delivered a healthy dose of hometown bias to the play-by-play broadcast including a cover of Paul Leka's anthem midway through the match en route to the Canucks 7-3 win over the Chicago
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Today In NHL History - Linden Trade (VAN-NYI)
On February 6th in 1998, Vancouver Canucks GM Mike Keenan and New York Islanders GM Mike Milbury traded talent sending Trevor Linden to Long Island in exchange for Todd Bertuzzi, Bryan McCabe, and a third round pick in the 1998 NHL Draft (Jarkko Ruutu). The unpopular move was one of ten during a two month span, gutting the core of the Canucks. Brian Burke replaced Keenan as GM four months later
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Today In NHL History - Bieksa Saves And Scores
On February 4th in 2012, Vancouver Canucks blueliner Kevin Bieksa made a spectacular diving save to prevent an empty net goal by T.J. Galiardi with 48 seconds to play, then fired a stanchion-deflected puck past goalie Jean-Sebastien Gigeure 14 seconds later to tie the game. A complete analysis of the stanchion-assisted effort, courtesy of The Province's The Legion of Blog, may be found here.
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Today In NHL History - Burrows Snaps Streak
On February 3rd in 2009, Vancouver Canucks undrafted forward Alex Burrows snapped the club's 8 game losing streak (and 9 game home losing streak) in dramatic fashion converting a shorthanded breakaway with his signature forehand-backhand move against the Carolina Hurricanes unlocking a 3-3 tie with 82 seconds to play. Burrows celebrated the crucial
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Today In NHL History - Johnson Fights DiPietro
On February 2nd in 2011, New York Islanders netminder Rick DiPietro shoved Pittsburgh Penguins pest Matt Cooke setting off a scrum with 17 seconds to play. In response, Pittsburgh's backup backstop Brent Johnson skated the length of the ice to engage DiPietro in some fisticuffs. Johnson won his first NHL fight dropping DiPietro with one punch, earning 17 penalty minutes for his efforts.
about 1 month ago | 1 read
Today In NHL History - Wideman's Shootout Miss
On February 2nd in 2006, St. Louis Blues defenseman Dennis Wideman famously flubbed a shootout attempt against Chicago Blackhawks rookie goalie Corey Crawford, awkwardly falling before managing a shot on net. The shootout miss remains a favorite among NHL hockey bloopers. The Blues eventually beat the Blackhawks that night by a score of 6-5. That's today in NHL history.
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Today In NHL History - Gary Bettman
On February 1st in 1993, former NBA senior vice-president and general counsel Gary Bettman was appointed Commissioner of the NHL. As clever as he is unpopular, Bettman has brought tremendous change to the game introducing and alienating fans alike. During his 33 year tenure, Bettman has presided over the: elimination of traditionally named divisions (Adams, Patrick, Norris, Smythe) and
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Today In NHL History - LA Kings Clock Stoppage
On February 1st in 2012, Los Angeles Kings defenseman Drew Doughty scored a game winning powerplay goal against the Columbus Blue Jackets with 0.4 seconds remaining in the third period. A closer look confirmed the Staples Center game clocked stopped for a full second moments before the goal was scored. Absent the stoppage, the match would have been tied 2-2 upon completion of regulation time and
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Today In NHL History - John Shorthouse
On January 31st in 1970, broadcaster John Shorthouse was born in Vancouver, BC. Best known as the voice of the Vancouver Canucks and for leading the charge to the in-flight buffet, Shorty collected his first play-by-play payday calling a Canucks game in March 1998. In September 1999, Shorthouse inherited the full-time radio role from Gemini Award winner Jim Hughson, working alongside color-man
about 1 month ago | 4 reads
Should Josh Samanski get a bigger opportunity in the NHL with the Oilers?
As the 2026 Winter Olympics continue in Italy, Edmonton Oilers superstars Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl are making their long‑awaited Olympic debuts. But, a third Oiler has joined them at these Games: NHL rookie Josh Samanski. The undrafted 23‑year‑old forward has had a rather unique journey, one that has now carried him onto hockey’s biggest…
about 1 month ago | 4 reads
Winnipeg Jets Morning Papers: Today’s Hockey Headlines | Feb 15, 2026
A daily roundup of Winnipeg Jets, Manitoba Moose coverage — all the pro hockey news that matters in Manitoba and beyond.
about 1 month ago | 6 reads
Scenes From Morning Skate: Canada has to win big against France
Team Canada plays France this morning, and yeah, they’ve gotta win — obviously — they don’t just need to win. They need to win by a lot. This isn’t about running up the score for fun or even national pride. This is about tournament seeding, and tournament seeding could be the difference between a manageable…
about 1 month ago | 2 reads
We Interrupt This Olympic Talk...
I've said it before and I'll say it again: it doesn't matter what else happened in hockey today if a goalie scores and there's video evidence of it. HBIC is committed to goalie goals because of how awesome they are, and the young man to the left, Green Bay Gamblers goaltender Leo Henriquez, decided to elevate his game tonight against the Lincoln Stars in USHL action. The 18 year-old, Slovakian netminder played for his country at the World Junior Championship, and he's slated to suit up for the...
about 1 month ago | 6 reads
OGDB 3.0: Canada goes into their last tune-up game against France (8:40AM MT, CBC)
Alarm clocks are going off across the country, Baileys is falling into coffees before the sun is fully up, and I don’t know about you, but I absolutely love it. Team Canada is back on the ice for Game 3 of the group stage against France, and while the boys have already locked up first…
about 1 month ago | 1 read
One Heckuva Lunch Guest
I know Nathan MacKinnon is focused on the task at-hand in Italy, and it makes sense when one considers that this is his first crack at an Olympic medal of any colour in his already well-decorated career. Personally, I would leave the hockey stuff alone for a day or two before the event started because it's Italy where food, culture, and history are all around those who are there! One of the things I really enjoyed while the pandemic raged was Stanley Tucci's Searching for Italy TV show that ai...
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