CALGARY — Alberta’s highest court has ruled that a class−action lawsuit against the Western Hockey League can proceed with the players involved. The suit contends that players have been paid less than the minimum wage — as little as $35 per week for between 40 to 65 hours of work. It is asking for back…
Even More Tickets Added for Whiteout Street Party Sunday
WINNIPEG – The number of party goers attending the Whiteout Street Party have declined some since the introduction of the ticket requirement. However, Economic Development Winnipeg and True North Sports and Entertainment are working to resolve the issues and said they are issuing 37,500 tickets for the next Whiteout Street Party May 20th. The decision…
What an Opener!
WINNIPEG – Last year’s runner-up in the Assiniboia Downs jockey standings had an interesting, if not semi-successful Opening Day at the track on Sunday. Granted, Adolfo Morales didn’t pick up a win, but on Day 1, he finished second once and third twice as he ended up in the money in three of his four…
Goldeyes Close Out Pre-Season With Loss
KANSAS CITY, KS – The Winnipeg Goldeyes fell 3-2 against the Kansas City T-Bones in their final spring training match of the season. Kansas City rallied and pulled ahead of the Fish during the bottom of the second, taking the lead for the remainder of the game. With two teammates on base and trailing 1-0,…
OPINION – Jets Were Their Own Worst Enemy in Losses to Vegas
WINNIPEG – After a 4-2 loss in Game 3 Wednesday night, one thing is abundantly clear. The Winnipeg Jets have been their own worst enemy in the last two games of the series. Watch Game 3 Highlights: The third period of Game 3 may have been Winnipeg’s best period of the…
Vegas Wins, Takes 2-1 Series Lead
WINNIPEG – The Winnipeg Jets don’t often lose two games in a row. In fact, during their run to the Western Conference final, the Jets did not lose two straight games in any series. Watch highlights from game three. Sadly, nothing lasts forever and the Jets run without back-to-back losses came…
Las Vegas Beats Winnipeg to Even Conference Final
WINNIPEG – The Vegas Golden Knights weathered an early storm from the Winnipeg Jets in Game 2 Monday night, then capitalized on their own opportunities to even up the best-of-7 Western Conference final at one game apiece with a 3-1 win at Bell MTS Place. Watch highlights from Game Two here. …
Humboldt Broncos in Trademark Fight for #HumboldtStrong
HUMBOLDT, Sask. — The Humboldt Broncos hockey team is facing off with its own league over the #HumboldtStrong slogan. The Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League has applied to trademark the phrase, but the team says those who have suffered most from the tragedy should benefit from the phrase associated with it. Humboldt Broncos president Kevin Garinger…
Winnipeg Jets Fever Spreads to Vancouver and Beyond
While the Whiteout street party grows in Winnipeg with the excitement of each game, Jets fans around the world aren’t letting geography get in the way of supporting their team on the road to the Stanley Cup. In Vancouver, the Coppertank pub has seen an increasing stream of thirsty fans filling the bar in white…
Riffles President Steps Down After Post About P.K. Suban
WINNIPEG — The president of the Winnipeg Rifles of the Canadian Junior Football League has resigned after writing a Facebook post that made reference to Nashville Predators defenceman P.K. Subban. Todd Wilson posted an image Saturday night of a beer vendor working at Winnipeg’s Bell MTS Place as the Jets were playing the Vegas Golden…