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NHL '94 The "Winnipeg Jets" Win the "2024 Stanley Cup Final" 'It's a True North White out!"
NHL '94 The "Winnipeg Jets" Win the "2024 Stanley Cup Final" 'It's a True North White out!"

The Winnipeg Jets are a professional ice hockey team based in Winnipeg. The Jets compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division in the Western Conference. The team is owned by True North Sports & Entertainment, playing its home games at Canada Life Centre. The franchise was established as the Atlanta Thrashers on June 25, 1997, and began play in the 1999–2000 NHL season. True North Sports & Entertainment then bought the team in May 2011, and relocated the Jets to Winnipeg prior to the 2011–12 season, making them the first NHL franchise to relocate since the Hartford Whalers became the Carolina Hurricanes in 1997. The team was renamed the Jets after Winnipeg's original WHA/NHL team, which relocated after the 1995–96 season due to financial issues to become the Phoenix (later Arizona) Coyotes. On December 27, 1971, Winnipeg was granted one of the founding franchises in the World Hockey Association (WHA). By 1979, many of the WHA's teams had folded, but the Jets were absorbed into the NHL along with the Quebec Nordiques, Edmonton Oilers and Hartford Whalers as part of the WHA–NHL merger.[8][9] In 1996, team owner Barry Shenkarow sold the team to American businessmen Steven Gluckstern and Richard Burke. Burke and Gluckstern originally planned to move the team to Minnesota (which had lost the North Stars to Dallas in 1993), but eventually reached an agreement with Phoenix businessman Jerry Colangelo that would see the team move to Arizona and become the Phoenix Coyotes. The original Winnipeg Jets played their last game on April 28, 1996. In the 2017–18 season, the Jets clinched their second playoff spot since relocating from Atlanta, with the help of starting goaltender, Connor Hellebuyck. On March 25, 2018, the Jets beat the Nashville Predators 5–4 in a shootout, and clinched a spot in the 2018 Stanley Cup playoffs. On April 11, 2018, the Jets won the first playoff game in the history of the Atlanta/Winnipeg franchise when they defeated the Minnesota Wild 3–2. On April 20, 2018, the Jets won their first playoff series in franchise history (and the first series victory in 31 years for the city) with a 5–0 victory over the Minnesota Wild in game five of the First Round series, winning the series 4–1. On May 10, 2018, the Jets made further franchise history by advancing to the Western Conference finals for the first time, defeating the Nashville Predators four games to three; Nashville were the defending holders of the Campbell Bowl Trophy from the previous season and holders of the Presidents' Trophy for most points in the league during the 2017–18 NHL season. This would also mark the first time that either iteration of the Winnipeg Jets had advanced beyond the second round of the playoffs. Facing the Vegas Golden Knights in the Western Conference finals, the Jets defeated the Golden Knights in the first game of the series 4–2. However, the Jets went on to lose the Western Conference finals, with the Golden Knights defeating the Jets in the following four games in the series. In 2019, the Jets clinched the playoffs, but lost to the eventual Stanley Cup champion St. Louis Blues in six games in the First Round. The Jets struggled in the 2019–20 season due to the departure of many high-profile defencemen such as Jacob Trouba, Tyler Myers and Dustin Byfuglien, but were still in contention for a wild-card spot when the league shut down due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Jets were awarded a playoff spot as part of the expanded format, but injuries to star forwards Mark Scheifele and Patrik Laine in the first game of their series against the Calgary Flames in the Qualifying Round handicapped the team and they were eliminated three games to one in the best-of-five series. Goaltender Connor Hellebuyck was also awarded the Vezina Trophy for being the league's best goaltender. The Jets won their fourth consecutive playoff berth in the 2020–21 season and swept the Edmonton Oilers in the First Round but were themselves swept in the Second Round by the Montreal Canadiens. In the 2021–22 season, the Jets finished a disappointing sixth in the Central Division, missing the playoffs. At the start of the 2022–23 season, forward Blake Wheeler was stripped of the team captaincy. The Jets then clinched the 2023 playoffs at the end of the regular season, but were defeated by the Vegas Golden Knights in five games in the first round. Beginning in 2011, during the singing of "O Canada", fans commonly shout the words "True North!" (in the line "The True North strong and free") to recognize True North Sports & Entertainment. Jennifer Hanson was the Jets' regular national anthem singer for the final seven seasons of the original franchise, and performed again during the 2016 Heritage Classic Alumni Game. Stacey Nattrass (who has been uniquely known as Your Winnipeg Jets' Own) has performed the anthems at the majority of home games since 2011.



Chicago Blackhawks superstar Denis Savard
Chicago Blackhawks superstar Denis Savard

Denis Savard, born on February 4, 1961, in Gatineau, Quebec, is a celebrated figure in the world of ice hockey. Savard's former ...



Norfolk Admirals @ Trois Rivieres Lions | FULL HIGHLIGHTS | Game 3 | North Division Semifinals
Norfolk Admirals @ Trois Rivieres Lions | FULL HIGHLIGHTS | Game 3 | North Division Semifinals

After dropping game two on Friday night, the Norfolk Admirals took the ice in Quebec for the final time before the series shifts back ...



CRISTIANO RONALDO CHOISI TOP 6 MEILLEURS JOUEURS DE L'HISTOIRE ? CR7, MESSI PELÉ ZIDANE, RONALDO R9
CRISTIANO RONALDO CHOISI TOP 6 MEILLEURS JOUEURS DE L'HISTOIRE ? CR7, MESSI PELÉ ZIDANE, RONALDO R9

ANNONCE OFFICIELLE DERNIÈRE MINUTES KYLIAN MBAPPÉ ET VICTOR OSIMHEN AU REAL MADRID ! NEYMAR JR 🤲🤍 Après 6 ans au Paris Saint-Germain, Neymar quitte la capitale et rejoint Al-Hilal pour 2 saisons et un contrat mirifique. Dans un communiqué publié par le club, Nasser Al-Khelaïfi a mis à l'honneur la star brésilienne, arrivée en grande pompe en 2017 avec un transfert historique Le Real Madrid a peut-être trouvé son nouveau gardien de but. Selon Marca, les Merengues avancent sur le recrutement de Yacine Bounou, l’international marocain. 🔗info real Bayern Munich L'attaquant anglais de Tottenham Harry Kane (30 ans) s'est engagé avec le Bayern Munich jusqu'en 2027. 🔗info real madrid Des employés du Real Madrid aurait indiqué que le transfert de Kylian Mbappé pourrait être bouclé avant le début de la Liga, le 12 août prochain. Le journaliste espagnol d’ESPN, Rodrigo Faez, assure que le mercato du PSG fait grand bruit au sein de la maison madrilène. « Les employés du Real Madrid m’ont informé que Mbappé pourrait signer le match contre l’Athletic Bilbao (premier match de Liga du Real prévu le 12 août, ndlr). Ils sont choqués de la vitesse à laquelle le PSG conclut l’accord avec Dembélé été Ramos », rapporte-t-il. L'arrière latéral Melvin Ukpeigbe, international U-16 avec l'Espagne, a refusé d'accompagner les Juvenil B à un tournoi à Bali. Scène inhabituelle et inattendue à la Fabrica madrilène. Le club s'est soudainement retrouvé avec l'un de ses jeunes talents en rébellion. L'Espagnol Melvin Ukpeigbe, 16 ans, d’origine nigériane, a refusé de monter dans l'avion qui devait l'emmener avec le reste de l'équipe Juvenil B à un tournoi d'été en Indonésie. Il ne s'est pas présenté à l'aéroport et le Real Madrid, malgré les efforts déployés pour le contacter ainsi que sa famille, a dû décoller sans le défenseur à bord. Selon AS, l'élément déclencheur est que le jeune Melvin veut quitter le club parce qu'il a reçu une offre de l'Allemagne et qu'il a l'intention de l'accepter. Ilkay Gündogan pourrait alors quitter le Barça s’il n’est toujours pas inscrit une fois que le championnat espagnol aura commencé, soit le 12 août prochain. Le milieu de de 32 ans a en plus une clause dans son contrat qui lui permet de résilier son bail s’il n’est pas inscrit au 12 août. Un scénario cauchemardesque pour les Blaugranas mais qui ne devrait tout de même pas se produire puisque le club va vendre Ousmane Dembélé, Franck Kessié et sûrement Clément Lenglet. Ces départs couplés à une possible vente de 16% des studios du Barça pour 60 millions d’euros pourraient suffire à inscrire toutes les recrues avant le début du championnat espagnol. Le Paris Saint-Germain fait couler beaucoup d’encre en ce début de mercato estival. Après le feuilleton Kylian Mbappé, dont l’avenir dans la capitale est toujours en suspens, Nasser Al-Khelaïfi a activé la piste Ousmane Dembélé. Priorité de Leonardo l’été dernier déjà, le Français avait finalement repoussé les avances du PSG pour prolonger son contrat avec le FC Barcelone jusqu’en 2024. Sauf que cette fois, l’ancien Rennais semble plus proche que jamais d’un retour en Ligue 1. Un terrain d’entente pourrait être trouvé au-dessus des 50 millions d’euros, le montant de sa clause libératoire qui expirera ce soir à minuit. En quête urgente d’un gardien pour remplacer Thibaut Courtois, victime d’une grave blessure, le Real Madrid a trouvé un accord pour recruter l’Espagnol Kepa Arrizabalaga, 28 ans. Celui qui fut le gardien le plus cher de l’histoire, acheté à l’époque 80 M€ par les Blues, devrait faire l’objet d’un prêt d’une saison au Real Madrid. Al-Hilal annonce la signature de Neymar, Olise vers Chelsea Modric veux Quitter le Real Madrid cet été #realmadrid #barcelona #mercato #alnassr #l'equipe #psg #intermiami #bayernmunich



Thunderbolts drop game one of semifinal to Peoria, 7-2
Thunderbolts drop game one of semifinal to Peoria, 7-2

The Peoria Rivermen would upstage the Thunderbolts on a historic night at the Ford Center, dominating Evansville 7-2.



NHL '94 "Game of the Night" Redwings @ Sabres The Alex Mogilny Story Александр Геннадиевич Могильный
NHL '94 "Game of the Night" Redwings @ Sabres The Alex Mogilny Story Александр Геннадиевич Могильный

Alexander Gennadevich Mogilny (Russian: Александр Геннадиевич Могильный; born February 18, 1969) is a Russian former professional ice hockey player and the current president of Amur Khabarovsk of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). He was the first National Hockey League (NHL) draftee to defect from the Soviet Union in order to play in North America. During his NHL career, Mogilny played for the Buffalo Sabres, Vancouver Canucks, Toronto Maple Leafs and New Jersey Devils. He tied for the NHL lead in goals in the 1992–93 season with 76, and became a member of the Triple Gold Club by winning the Stanley Cup in 2000 with New Jersey. Growing up in the Soviet Union, Mogilny was recruited at a young age to join CSKA Moscow, commonly referred to as the "Red Army Team". As the CSKA organization was a functioning division of the Soviet Army, it was able to draft the best young hockey players in the Soviet Union onto the team. In 1986, Mogilny was made a full-time player of CSKA Moscow. He finished his first year with 15 goals and 16 points in 28 games. At only 17 years old, Mogilny and Sergei Fedorov were the youngest members on the team. Still, team officials anticipated that the duo, along with the looming arrival of Pavel Bure, would succeed the top line of Vladimir Krutov, Igor Larionov and Sergei Makarov. Mogilny's first major appearance for the Soviet Union on the international stage was at the 1987 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships. He finished the tournament with 3 goals and 2 assists in 6 games. However, his team was ejected from the tournament during its last game as a result of the brawl between the Soviet Union players and Team Canada known as the "Punch-up in Piestany". The International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) suspended all the players involved in that game from competing in international events for 18 months. The penalty was eventually reduced to six months, which allowed Mogilny to compete in the 1988 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships. He finished the tournament with 9 goals and 18 points in 7 games en route to a silver medal finish and winning the Top Forward award. He also played with the senior team at the 1988 Winter Olympics, where he won a gold medal as the team's youngest player. The next year, at the 1989 World Junior Championships, he served as team captain and was a part of the commanding Bure-Fedorov-Mogilny line which led their team to a gold medal. Mogilny finished that tournament with 7 goals and 12 points in 7 games. He went on to win his first World Championships when the Soviet Union won the 1989 World Ice Hockey Championships. Despite his success with the Soviet National team, and his growing importance on CSKA Moscow, Mogilny yearned for a life in the NHL and decided to join the Buffalo Sabres, the NHL team that had drafted him 89th overall in the 1988 NHL Entry Draft. He boarded a plane in Stockholm at the conclusion of the 1989 World Championships and defected to North America. Prior to the start of his rookie season, Mogilny was given the number 89 by team management in recognition of both the year he arrived and his place in the draft. He subsequently wore #89 for his entire playing career. He made his NHL debut on October 5, 1989 against the Québec Nordiques during the 1989–90 season and scored his first NHL goal just 20 seconds into his first shift at age 20. (Coincidentally, the Sabres were celebrating their 20th season in the NHL.) After the perfect start to his new life, the rest of Mogilny's first season was middling. He was considered by some to be one of the best players outside the NHL prior to his defection, but it took time for him to adjust to a new country and culture. He finished his first NHL season with 43 points in 65 games and improved to 30 goals and 64 points during his sophomore season. He continued his ascension with 39 goals and 84 points in only 67 games the next year and broke out as an NHL superstar in his fourth season. On December 21, 1991, in a game against the Toronto Maple Leafs, Mogilny scored five seconds into the game to tie the NHL record for fastest goal scored to start a game. In the 1991–92 season, the Buffalo Sabres acquired future captain Pat Lafontaine from the New York Islanders. Lafontaine developed an instant chemistry playing with Mogilny and two players elevated their games to new heights by maximizing their speed and skill. The 1992–93 season was a banner year for Mogilny, as he scored an astonishing 76 goals and 127 points in 77 games.



Team, Place & City Details

Stade Canac
Stade Canac

Stade Canac is a stadium in Quebec City, Quebec. It is used primarily for baseball and is the home field for the Quebec Capitales of the Frontier League minor league baseball team.

Québec Capitales

The Québec Capitales are a professional baseball team based in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. The Capitales are a member of the Frontier League since the 2020 season after a merger between the Can-Am League and the Frontier League in October 2019.

Evansville Otters

The Evansville Otters are a professional baseball team based in Evansville, Indiana. They compete in the West Division of the independent Frontier League.