Wednesday, December 29, 2010

Remembering Former Winnipeg Jet: Keith Tkachuk.

By Christopher Hurley /churley@cnc.com
GateHouse News Service


Playing in the final game of his illustrious 19-year National Hockey League (NHL) career, Medford native Keith Tkachuk once again gave the St. Louis Blues fans something to cheer about picking up two assists, including the game-tying helper, in the Blues 6-3 win over the Anaheim Ducks, April 9, 2010.

It was an emotional night for the 38-year-old All-Star, who announced (in April) that he was retiring from hockey at the end of the 2009-10 season.

“I can’t even think right now,” Tkachuk told the sellout crowd of 19,150, during a special post-game tribute, with his three children, Braeden, Matthew and Taryn by his side at center ice, along with his wife and parents at rinkside. “This has been a dream come true. [From] my parents, my wife, to my children and all the fans, it’s a blessing. I just want to thank all the fans for their support.”

The two assists improve Tkachuk’s NHL Hall-of-Fame caliber numbers to 538 goals, 527 assists and 1,065 points, in 1,201 regular season games.

The Winnipeg Jets originally drafted the Medford Youth Hockey product and a former Malden Catholic Lancer in the first round, 19th overall in the 1990 NHL Entry Draft. Tkachuk relocated with the franchise to Phoenix, skating five seasons with the Coyotes, before finding a new hockey home in St. Louis during the 2000-01 season. Although he was dealt to Atlanta during the Thrashers playoff drive late in 2007, Tkachuk ultimately returned to St. Louis the following season where he finished his career.

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Wednesday, December 22, 2010

NHL Winnipeg Jets Pub Table





































>>> CLICK HERE TO BUY <<<

Warning: It's a bit pricey!

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Tuesday, December 21, 2010

HOT WINNIPEG JETS BABE

























Hot Winnipeg Jets Babe - great artwork by Robert Kullman.

Courtesy of >>> http://twitter.com/NHLhistorygirl <<<

TWJN

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Monday, December 20, 2010

Take a couple of VITAMIN J and call me in the Spring...



Call 780-SEAT!

I tried - no one answered :(
Maybe in the Spring?

TWJN

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Sunday, December 19, 2010

WHA - WINNIPEG JETS CHAMPIONSHIP RING

Mike Amodeo’s '78-'79 Winnipeg Jets Avco Cup Championship Ring!

>>> DETAIL <<<

This is an impressive gold memento that commemorates the Winnipeg Jets’ 1978-79 Avco Cup title, their third championship in four years which capped off the team’s successful seven-year run in the World Hockey Association. It was presented to defenceman Mike Amodeo, this treasure features three diamonds incorporated into the Jets logo on the tableau. “WHA Champions” surround it while inscriptions on one shank include the team’s name, its Avco Cup championship seasons, Winnipeg’s seven years in the WHA and an “NHL ‘79” mention. A likeness of the championship trophy is on the other shank along with “Amodeo” and “1979”. Stamped “Jostens 10K” on the interior of the band where a scripted and engraved “Wpg 7 – Edm 3” references the score of the Jets’ clinching victory over a young Gretzky and the Oilers in the finals which Winnipeg took four-games-to-two. Huge ring is a whopping size 15+ and shows only light wear. This is from Mike Amodeo’s personal collection, with his signed letter of authenticity.

aka: WHA Bling - How do ya like me now, Wayne?!

TWJN

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Friday, December 17, 2010

Will the Goldwater Institute help to make Winnipeg's NHL dreams come true?



The debates rages on...

Any tax payer in Glendale willing to step forward? It only takes one!

TWJN

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CONAN O'BRIEN LOVED THE WINNIPEG JETS


















GO COCO GO

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Thursday, December 16, 2010

Back to the drawing board for Winnipeg's NHL hopes...

Wednesday, 12.15.2010
By Jerry Brown - NHL.com Correspondent

GLENDALE, Ariz. -- It took two years and more possible ownership scenarios than you can shake a hockey stick at, but the Phoenix Coyotes are staying right where they are -- in Glendale.

After a meeting that ran more than four hours, the Glendale City Council on Tuesday voted 5-2 to approve a $197 million deal that will keep the team, which has been owned by the NHL for more than a year, in town. As a result, Chicago businessman Matthew Hulsizer took a huge step toward becoming the fourth owner of the franchise since it moved to the desert from Winnipeg in 1996.

"I'm happy the council went this way and the hard work starts now," said Hulsizer, who added that he expects to assume control of the team within weeks, not months. "We have a long process, but in the end I think we're going build a great product."

Hulsizer and NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman addressed the council in a jam-packed chamber filled with more than 300 Coyotes fans who came to urge Mayor Elaine Scruggs and the council to keep the team in town – and some Glendale citizens who were opposed to more city investment. Hulsizer received a standing ovation from most of the crowd after he spoke.

Bettman said the NHL is relieved that the process of finding a new owner is coming to an end with the approval of the lease.

"We're very pleased that this difficult process that we have been engaged in the last two years is finally coming to a conclusion, and one that we were seeking from the outset," said Bettman, who added that Glendale has also been promised an All-Star Game within three years -- with the likely scenario being the 2013 game.

"As always, we seek to make relocation an absolute last resort," Bettman said. "We believe that the Coyotes and NHL hockey can be successful in Glendale, and the circumstance we went through a year and a half ago (when former owner Jerry Moyes filed for bankruptcy) weren't indicative of whether we were in a position to see things done right."

The city is betting that Hulsizer, who will use $100 million of the approved money to help purchase the team from the NHL for a reported $170 million, has the business ability and hockey background to give the team footing, on and off the ice. In return, the city claims ownership of parking around Jobing.com Arena, which was free in the past for Coyotes games and other arena events, but will now be looked to a revenue stream that, along with ticket surcharges, will allow the city to recapture its investment.

Hulsizer said those who felt that Glendale was giving a rich man more money "don't understand economics very well."

"I'm certainly risking money and putting money up and the city is buying parking from us, which is revenue we could use but we're not going to get. We're going have to make do without it, like most other hockey teams. This is not a team that has been profitable, that's why it's in bankruptcy. We need to do a lot of work and we need to make a lot of investment to make this thing successful and we expect to do that."

Hulsizer said he doesn't expect to make money "for a long time," and then was asked how long.

"Certainly not in the next few years," he said. "But I will tell you that 10 or 15 years from now, I think, along with the economy, things are going to come back. This is a big bet by us on Arizona and specifically this area, but I think we're going to come out of this."

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Wednesday, December 8, 2010

THE WINNIPEG JETS ENJOY A FEW MOOSEHEADS...




















Tim Watters, Dale Hawerchuk, Laurie Boschman & Scott Arniel enjoy a few Mooseheads before the game...remember when the NHL was this cool?

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Sunday, September 5, 2010

WINNIPEG JETS TEAM Calendar - 82/83























>>>CLICK HERE TO BUY THIS!<<<

THIS 1982/83 JETS CALENDER CONTAINS THE JETS SCHEDULE AND A PICTURE OF THE TEAM. MAKES A GREAT ADDITION TO THE DIE HARD JET'S FAN. POSTER IS ON THICK PAPER AND IS IN GOOD SHAPE.

TWJN



Saturday, September 4, 2010

PHIL HOUSLEY'S JERSEY - THE WINNIPEG JETS

>>>CLICK HERE TO BUY THIS!<<<

Same style jersey "Phil Housley" wore in 1993 while playing for the "Winnipeg Jets"

JERSEY FEATURES:
- Manufactured by "CCM"
- V550 Replica model
- Vintage Collection Throwback Series
- 100% polyester heavyweight "Air Knit" fabric
- re-inforced stitching on shoulder and armhole seams
- Double layer shoulders
- CCM "Vintage" neck label
- CCM embroidered logo on lower back hem

Team Logo(s) Features:
- As with every CCM Vintage V550 replica model the "Jets" front embroidered crest is "Glued" on the jersey

Players Name and Numbers "Customization" features:
- "Housley" is sewn on a name bar which is then sewn the back of the jersey
- # 6 is sewn on the back and each sleeve of the jersey
- Assistant Captain's "A" is sewn on the front of the jersey
- The name and numbers are customized (sewn) in the "Jets" official style font and colors as worn during this period
- All customization is done in Pro Twill fabric

TWJN



Gary Lawless on Darryl Jones of ICE EDGE - CJOB



"14:59 of Jones' 15 minutes of fame."

TWJN



Friday, August 20, 2010

Saturday, August 14, 2010

Hartford Whalers Reunion Day - Courant.com






















Please help support Hartford's attempts to get their team back...

GOWHALERSGO!

>>> CLICK HERE <<< To join their FORUM

TWJN



Saturday, July 31, 2010

Winnipeg Jets Concept by Mike Ivall


































I am not really a fan of this logo...

TWJN



Friday, July 30, 2010

1976 WINNIPEG JETS Patch

















It's in nice shape - >>> BUY IT NOW! <<<

TWJN



Sunday, July 4, 2010

Sunday, May 16, 2010

WINNIPEG FALCONS IN THE NHL???

Any self-respecting Jets fan must oppose this!






















>>> Not crazy about any of these either... <<<

TJWN



Wednesday, May 12, 2010

Montreal Canadiens oust Pittsburgh Penguins!






















Nice work Canadiens! Penguins are out!!

The Habs are now officially this site's team for 2010.

The colors are close enough...and I won't lie: This girl also helped to confirm my decision.

TWJN



Winnipeg Jets blog did well over the last few days!















Nice little run for the blog...too bad the results weren't better.

It's great to see that Winnipeg Jets' fans are still standing on guard and ready to pounce.

TWJN



Sunday, May 9, 2010

WINNIPEG JETS LOGO REDESIGN




















Designed by Johnny Griswold.

Very nice work!

TWJN



Friday, April 9, 2010

MARK MESSIER on NHL returning to WINNIPEG



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Thursday, April 8, 2010

602 AND 603 For Teemu Selanne!



A record-breaking night. Teemu's Hollywood ending keeps getting better!

Jari Kurri's NHL Goal-scoring record by a Finnish player is broken and then some.

TWJN

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Friday, April 2, 2010

TEEMU SELANNE - 600, 601....602?





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Tuesday, March 30, 2010

Do NOT give the CHIMPS hockey sticks!



So...chimpanzees were smarter than the New Jersey Devils up until 1995?

"The Trap" reached prominence with the New Jersey Devils' 1995 Stanley Cup victory.

Just prior to this, Teemu Selänne had his Record-Breaking Rookie Season with the Winnipeg Jets - He scored 76 goals in the 1992–93 NHL season. (He is ALSO the holder of the Rookie Point-Scoring Record with 132 points.)

Thanks to the chimps--and incidentally, the New Jersey Devils--this Scoring Record by a Rookie will likely hold for our lifetime...and then some. The incredible goal-scorers of today are hitting around 50 goals a season...and this isn't their Rookie Season that we're talking about!

In the video below, chimpanzees show how to implement the Trap to perfection.

Watch the AMAZING video:



Don't feel bad New Jersey fans - think of your team as "the missing link" between chimps and the rest of the NHL!

The real beauty of this, is that Teemu helped to secure the Winnipeg Jets' place in history (correction: Helped it to be MORE secure!)...and a big "THANK-YOU" goes to the chimps AND to the New Jersey Devils for implementing the Trap so effectively.

Who knows how long the record would have held without the over-use of the Trap, but with it, this Teemu Selänne/Winnipeg Jets record is fairly secure...wouldn't you say?

TWJN

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Monday, March 29, 2010

IN THE BEGINNING, THERE WAS A VISION...



WHA Winnipeg Jets beginnings, Benjamin Hatskin and the first million-dollar Hockey player: Bobby Hull.

Hey Cactus Jack...where'd you get that Jacket?












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Sunday, March 28, 2010

DON CHERRY aka SGT. PEPPER



I feel like I might be milking the Cherry clips...oh well.

In this one, Don "gets by with a little help from his friend."

TWJN

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Saturday, March 27, 2010

DON CHERRY ON THE HOUR



Cherry seems to really like the chances for Winnipeg getting another NHL team. He makes the point that the Coyotes are only averaging about 11,000 fans per game this season. Unfortunately, he fails to include that this was about the same average for the games in Winnipeg for our last NHL season.

However, things have changed in Winnipeg in that the MTS Centre is a busier and more lucrative venue--in general--than the Arena ever was. Throw in the relative strength of the loonie and a more reasonable salary cap...and we may be cooking with gas.

I also think that Winnipeg (now) has something to prove...so that could change things a bit as well.

Anyway, draw your own conclusions as to the validity of Cherry's opinion. Will have to wait and see about his opinion of his movie!

TWJN

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Friday, March 26, 2010

MAYBE THE CANUCKS AREN'T SO BAD...






















"Vancouver's hottest Facebook girl - February, 2008"

>>> Chantel Elloway <<<

Aren't we ALL really Canucks at heart?

I mean what's the harm in (temporarily) giving the team our support?

I HAVE always liked their logo.

Bobby Lou was great for us in the Olympics; maybe we owe them one...

...you know, just in the meantime.

TWJN

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THE MOOSE and GARY COLEMAN

Check out (Jets' enemy) "The Moose" grabbing a stubby...and his beer doesn't look bad either!

















No offense Gary - besides, I'm short too...

(As a matter of fact, that's me in the background!)

TWJN

P.S. They couldn't get the greatest Captain of all time a bigger towel?!

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THE WINNIPEG JETS' FUTURE IS SO BRIGHT...

I ask you, what is the most unbelievable thing about this picture?

Doesn't this fudged "reality" seem more plausible than the actual truth?

Winnipeg fans finally get their Jets back as long as they promise to wear shades to every game...or 3D Hockey!!?

Are you kidding me?





So now the sport is SO weak that we need to resort to trickery and gimmicks to spoon-feed it to the non-hockey markets?

The game is already MORE than entertaining enough, just as it is.

I mean what next, pucks that look like fireballs?! C'mon!!

Anything, but to simply admit that maybe a few too many "fans" just don't understand nor appreciate the game.

Meanwhile in Phoenix--and don't get me wrong, it's great that they have had a better season than the NHL Jets ever did--the GOOD news is that the Coyotes are ONLY going to lose $25 million this year!! Break out the champagne - better make it Baby Duck.

I happened to be in the States for the Olympic Gold Medal game this year. I was lucky enough to meet up with the ONLY other Canadian in the bar. While we were both angered about that late Team USA goal in the 3rd, we also both marveled at how long it took for the Americans in the bar to even realize what had actually happened! I swear, about 20 seconds went by before a collective cheer broke out. They didn't even know why they were cheering...except that they had earned another shot at a Gold Medal.

And when Canada did eventually squeak out the win, I didn't even hear a single groan! It was business as usual on both sides: We asserted our dominance in our nation's top sport, and they ordered another round.

It only makes sense that Hockey should be played where the Hockey fans are!

Luckily, while we're waiting for a team in Winnipeg...we have a little high-tech hockey of our own going on to help us pass the time:


















"I guess I wouldn't mind seeing ONE game in 3D," I whispered...

I hope the Jets comes back...like soon!

TWJN

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Sunday, March 21, 2010

'And Uh, But Uh' w/GILHEN & HAWERCHUK

Great orators, they weren't...but the NHL hockey is greatly missed in the Peg.

TWJN presents: 'And Uh, But Uh'





Hawerchuk really gets rolling at about 4:20.

I wish - just once - that Hawerchuk had won the right to hold the Cup over his head.

He deserved it in spades.

F'n Gretzky.

TWJN

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BRING'EM BACK WITH BETTER MUSIC

Here is a couple of 'BRING'EM BACK' montages - the music is brutal and time is really no excuse for this kind of fromage...

I find it particularly ironic that this 'Jump' remix (a bad enough idea in itself) has reworked the line, 'Nothing gets me down'...it starts to kick in with a shot of the old arena - umm, technically, something did get 'it' down: Explosives...although the resilient "White House" did (actually) take cranes to be PULLED down...

...but, I digress.

Still miss the hockey - Enjoy.



More Cheesy times on this blog:



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MORE GREAT AUDIO MEMORIES FROM THE JETS



This sounds like an early "Loverboy" Demo--before they fired their keyboard player with the tone issues--that could have easily ended up on "The Karate Kid" soundtrack after they brought David Foster in to clean things up.

As Rob Lowe demands (during his sax solo) in "St. Elmo's Fire"..."LET'S ROCK!"

- Sweet play at 1:07 though!

TWJN

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THE WINNIPEG JETS' COACHES

Bobby Hull 1972/73-1974/75
Rudy Pilous 1974/75
Bobby Kromm 1975/76-1976/77
Larry Hillman 1977/78-1978/79
Tom McVie 1978/79-1979/80
Bill Sutherland 1979/80
Tom McVie 1980/81
Bill Sutherland 1980/81
Mike Smith 1980/81
Tom Watt 1981/82-1983/84
Barry Long 1983/84-1985/86
John Ferguson 1985/86
Dan Maloney 1986/87-1988/89
Rick Bowness 1988/89
Bob Murdoch 1989/90-1990/91
John Paddock 1991/92-1994/95
Terry Simpson 1994/95-1995/96

Jack Adams Awards:
1982 - Tom Watt
1990 - Bob Murdoch

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LES DALES HAWERCHUK - DALE HAWERCHUK



Probably the most rocking song about hockey...ever. 'Big League,' by Tom Cochrane, may have more heart? '50 Mission Cap,' about Bill Barilko of the Toronto Maple Leafs, was more popular. Stompin' Tom never rocked like this...and that song about Wayne Gretzky by 'The Pursuit of Happiness' was awful...Gretzky did 'rock', but that little ditty certainly did NOT! No offense to Moe and the gang, I will acknowledge that the TPOH album 'Love Junk' was one of Canada's best! Anwyay, there is a slew of bands that have pretty good hockey songs...OK, how about that this is DEFINITELY the most rocking song 'ever' (whispered sheepishly) in the 'Dale Hawerchuk' genre?!

I'm including the 'translated' version of 'Dale Hawerchuk' that I found as well. There are some amusing lines that add to my appreciation of the track. The translator could use some translating help himself...but you get the idea.



"if I'm alone in front of the net, I swear to you I put this f'n sh*t top net"

This is the type of funny line (nice rhyme guy!) that makes me believe that this guy actually plays hockey...compared to someone like Gord Downie and his hyper-cerebral musings. BUT, Gord was a goalie in minor hockey and he played for a bantam team which won an Ontario championship in 1979...so what do I know.

Ah Screw it, I'm going to try to write a tune about Morris Lukowich - I feel confident that it will (also) be the most rocking tune in its umm...genre.

TWJN

PS. The Quebec Nordiques moved to Denver to become the Colorado Avalanche before the 1995-96 season. The primary reason was financial. The Canadian dollar was only worth about 0.70 U.S., so the salaries were very expensive since they are in American dollars. In addition, Quebec City, though very loyal to hockey, is quite small. I'm not sure what the populations at the time were, but Quebec City is currently around 500,000 while Denver is around 5,500,000. To spell it out, that is 11 times the population of Quebec City.

PPS. As a result of the (current) poor economy in the U.S., several American teams are on thin ice. (Hockey puns are my biz...and biz is good.) The Loonie is kicking ass and only looks to improve: Michael Woolfolk, Senior Currency Strategist at BNY Mellon, said that he expects the Canadian dollar to hit parity by midyear and rise to $1.10 U.S. by the end of the year. Even though the salary cap is somewhat high, there has to be a better chance of consistently bringing in revenue in Winnipeg over some of the current franchises that are south of the border. The times are changing in our favor and it appears to have strongly increased Winnipeg's chances of getting another NHL team - still named "the Jets," of course!

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DAVID TO SLAY GOLIATH IN WINNIPEG



Come on David...become the hero that you were born to be.

Think of American hockey as "Goliath."

David Thomson is Canada's richest citizen...and he owns a stake in the MTS Centre via True North Sports & Entertainment Ltd.



What's left?

Granted...a couple of things...but it's getting there. This link nicely breaks it down:

http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/sports/hockey/mts-centre-has-nhl-capacity-78501967.html

At this point, with Phoenix actually doing well this year, time is needed to see how they do in the Playoffs...if they do well, they aren't going anywhere.

Bettman has recently proclaimed as much and a winning playoff run will only cement his resolve...this team in Phoenix was one of his babies and he wants it to succeed.

Most cities get behind anything that wins and draws attention (or money) to their city...fans or not.

TWJN

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JOE DALEY SPORTSCARDS LTD.


DID YOU KNOW?

* During junior hockey, Joe once slugged a teammate because of sloppy play!

Sooo...NO HAGGLING IN THE SHOP, OK PEOPLE?

Wow, I guess '666' really is the number of the beast:


http://www.joedaleysportscards.com

;-) - Just kidding around Joe!

>> Email Joe NOW! <<

TWJ

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