Tag: Winnipeg Arena
Jets History: December 4
December 4, 1991: Troy Murray had a goal and an assist to give him 500 NHL career points, in a 5-4 Jets’ win over Buffalo, at the Winnipeg Arena. December 4, 1988: Calgary Flames Captain, Lanny McDonald, racked up his 500th career assist as the Flames beat the Winnipeg Jets 6-3 at the Winnipeg Arena. [...]
Jets History: December 2
December 2, 1990: The Jets couldn’t contain Garth Butcher on this night as the Canucks blueliner piled up four assists in a 5-1 Vancouver victory over the Jets in Winnipeg. December 2, 1989: The Jets lost dropped a 6-3 decision at home to the New York Islanders. Islanders Centerman, Brent Sutter, a goal and three [...]
Eldon ‘Pokey’ Reddick
Eldon Reddick was born on October 6, 1964 in Halifax , Nova Scotia. Though born on the East Coast, he grew up playing minor hockey in Toronto, Ontario. It was in Toronto, as a youngster, where he earned the moniker “Pokey” from his father because of his slow movement around the house. Reddick was recruited [...]
Demolition of the old Winnipeg Arena
Video and accompanying CTV news broadcast of the demolition of the old Winnipeg Arena, former home of the Winnipeg Jets. Interestingly enough, the old Winnipeg Arena didn’t go down without a fight… just like our Jets!
Winnipeg Jets: For The Love Of The Game Documentary Part 2/3
This TSN Documentary examines the passion for the game of Hockey in Canada & the notion that perhaps the NHL is deliberately keeping Canadian teams out of its exclusive club. This 3 part series looks as all aspects of keeping a franchise in Winnipeg thru interviews with all of the main players.
