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Mike McIntyre
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#NHLJets beat writer who gets words deep for the Winnipeg Free Press; 6x author; Left life of crime (reporting) behind in 2016; Husband, Dad x2, Rescue Dog Owner x2.
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Jerry Pruitt was Canada’s oldest jockey, retiring at 66 after a legendary career.

His wife, Lise, is a top trainer at Assiniboia Downs.

Now their 22-year-old daughter Ciera is blazing her own trail as a rookie rider at her hometown track.

My feature: www.winnipegfreepress.com/breakingnews...
Racing in her blood: Rookie Manitoba jockey knows she has ‘big shoes to fill’ as she follows in dad’s footsteps
Ciera Pruitt had pictured the scene since she was a little girl running wild on the grounds of Assiniboia Downs — her backyard, really — while her parents were hard at work nearby. Back then, she was...
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Surf’s up. Thumbs down.

#NHLJets get crushed in California, losing all three games this week by a combined score of 9-2.

🤴 3-0
🦈 2-1
🦆 4-1

Next: @ Vancouver Tuesday.
November 10, 2025 at 5:39 AM
The #NHLJets, who were rested and should have had plenty of motivation, are getting caved in by an Anaheim team that played last night in Las Vegas and then travelled.

The result is going to be a third straight (well-deserved) loss in California.
November 10, 2025 at 5:10 AM
That was an absolute clusterpuck by the #NHLJets in their own end.
November 10, 2025 at 4:28 AM
Through 7 periods in California this week:

Opponents: 7
#NHLJets: 1

It actually would be even more lopsided if not for terrific goaltending from Connor Hellebuyck and Eric Comrie.
November 10, 2025 at 3:51 AM
A needless penalty by Logan Stanley and just like that it’s 2-0 Anaheim.

#NHLJets nightmare trip through California continues.
November 10, 2025 at 3:47 AM
The #NHLJets have already given up FOUR 2-on-1s against Anaheim.

They’re still in the first period.
November 10, 2025 at 3:34 AM
How about those Mighty Anaheim Ducks?

Old friend Jacob Trouba just scored the OT winner in Vegas - their 6th straight win.

🦆 are 10-3-1 and trail only Colorado for No. 1 team in NHL (point %).

Highest scoring team in league, too.

They host the slumping #NHLJets on Sunday.
November 9, 2025 at 5:55 AM
Colorado 9

Edmonton 1

And the Avalanche are 0-for-7 on the power play.
November 9, 2025 at 5:39 AM
#NHLJets HC Scott Arniel, speaking post-game with CJOB, was blunt and to the point.

Paul Edmonds asked what he saw tonight?

"A terrible game for the Winnipeg Jets."
November 8, 2025 at 6:00 AM
Just a terrible loss by the #NHLJets. Far too much uninspired play and self-inflicted wounds.

Now 0-2-0 on season-long 6-game road trip.

They’ve scored just 1 goal combined.

9-5-0 overall.

Next: The NHL’s hottest, highest-scoring team in Anaheim, on Sunday.
November 8, 2025 at 5:34 AM
The #NHLJets finally pay for some atrocious play in their own end.

San Jose takes a 2-1 lead with 4:21 left in the third period.
November 8, 2025 at 5:24 AM
That is some major message sending by the #NHLJets bench boss.
Looks like #NHLJets coach Scott Arniel has got the blender on max in San Jose as the 3rd period begins, tied 1-1.

Niederreiter Scheifele Iafallo
Connor Lowry Namestnikov
Koepke Toews Vilardi
Chibrikov Ford Pearson

Morrissey Pionk
Stanley DeMelo
Fleury Schenn
November 8, 2025 at 5:05 AM
Looks like #NHLJets coach Scott Arniel has got the blender on max in San Jose as the 3rd period begins, tied 1-1.

Niederreiter Scheifele Iafallo
Connor Lowry Namestnikov
Koepke Toews Vilardi
Chibrikov Ford Pearson

Morrissey Pionk
Stanley DeMelo
Fleury Schenn
November 8, 2025 at 5:02 AM
As of this moment, there is a two-way tie for the NHL points lead (22).

19-year-old Macklin Celebrini.

20 year-old Connor Bedard.

Wild stuff.
November 8, 2025 at 4:46 AM
Hey Grant. For the last few #NHLJets seasons there’s been a handful of road games we don’t go to. This year, the plan is to do 36 of 41 (plus playoffs…and I’ll be at the Olympics). The no-gos are the first 3 of this trip — @wiebesworld.bsky.social heading to Vancouver Monday — Dec. 6 and Dec. 31.
@mikemcintyrewpg.bsky.social Mike, may I kindly ask why home analysis for the 2 CA games when the WFP has prided itself on on-site coverage in the past?
November 8, 2025 at 2:24 AM
The Anaheim Ducks might be the most fun team in the NHL.

They’re certainly the highest-scoring club.

Just put up a 7-spot in Dallas. Already the 4th time in 13 games they scored at least a converted TD.

#NHLJets face them Sunday in SoCal.
November 7, 2025 at 3:40 AM
Reposted by Mike McIntyre
Here is my story on the Jets winning streak getting snapped by the Kings on Tuesday, plus a reminder that the Jets monthly mailbag for November is open, so send your questions to @mikemcintyrewpg.bsky.social and me:

www.winnipegfreepress.com/breakingnews...
Kings snap Jets’ winning streak
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November 5, 2025 at 4:30 PM
#NHLJets last three games in Los Angeles dating back to last season.

3-0 loss
4-1 loss
4-1 loss

Fortunately for them, they don’t play in Hollywood again this season.
November 5, 2025 at 6:12 AM
The #NHLJets begin a season-long 6 game road trip with a whimper, losing 3-0 in Los Angeles.

Winnipeg now 9-4-0.

Next: @ San Jose Friday.
November 5, 2025 at 6:11 AM
This #NHLJets/LA Kings late-night contest is certainly one of the hockey games of all-time.
November 5, 2025 at 6:00 AM
6 NHL games are complete so far tonight.

5 of them went to OT/SO.

That means 11 of 12 teams have got points.

Which illustrates why it’s so hard to play catch-up in the standings with so many 3-pointers.
November 5, 2025 at 4:02 AM
That likely should be a goal for the #NHLJets, but would probably be tough to overturn the call on the ice.
November 5, 2025 at 3:52 AM
During the #NHLJets season, I dip my toes into the team's prospect pool to take the temperature on the first Monday of every month.

Here's my November installment for @winnipegfreepress.com, with news and notes on 23 different players.

www.winnipegfreepress.com/sports/2025/...
Jets prospects: first look into future after start of new season
The Winnipeg Jets are off to another hot start this season, proving that life in the present is pretty good. But as a “draft and develop” organization, there’s always an eye on the future. Right now,....
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November 3, 2025 at 8:05 PM
The long-term forecast for Grey Cup in Winnipeg looks…fun?!
November 3, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Reposted by Mike McIntyre
The #NHLJets came up with the complete game they’d been searching for. Now the reigning Presidents’ Trophy winners find themselves in a familiar spot: On top of the NHL standings.

On a fantastic first 15 seconds and a pretty flawless 59:45 that followed.

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Jets cool off high-flying Penguins
The Winnipeg Jets finally came up with the complete game they’d been searching for. And now the reigning Presidents’ Trophy winners find themselves in a familiar position: On top of the NHL standings.
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November 2, 2025 at 6:14 PM