B.C. Lions take on Saskatchewan Roughriders, look to clinch home playoff game
The Lions scored 16 straight points to close the gap to 31-29 with 2:06 left in the game but ultimately fell short.
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Mangiapane scores shootout winner for Flames in 3-2 pre-season win over Jets
The Flames outshot Winnipeg 16-3 in the first period and knotted the score 1-1 in the last minute.
Hellebuyck, Scheifele on expiring deals, but are focused on the present in Winnipeg
Starting goalie Connor Hellebuyck and top centre Mark Scheifele both spoke to the media about playing on expiring contracts after the team’s first on-ice session of training camp on Thursday.
Jets sign forward Colby Barlow to three-year, entry-level contract
The Winnipeg Jets have signed first-round pick Colby Barlow on a three-year, entry-level contract.
The deal carries an annual average value of US$1.2 million.
‘We all want to be Winnipeg Jets:’ Bowness says rift with players is over
Rick Bowness said he spoke to players over the summer about comments made after the team was eliminated in its first-round playoff series against the Vegas Golden Knights.
Roughriders prepare for Elks and their rushing quarterback Tre Ford
Tre Ford believes there might be an element of surprise when he leads the Edmonton Elks onto the field Friday against the Saskatchewan Roughriders.
Ford, who will make his sixth straight start at quarterback for the Elks, faces the Roughriders for the first time in his career.
Jets sign defenceman Declan Chisholm to one-year, two-way deal
Declan Chisholm, of Bowmanville, Ont., played 59 games for the Jets’ American Hockey League affiliate Manitoba Moose in 2022-23, recording 43 points (five goals, 38 assists) and 21 penalty minutes.
Jets make centre Adam Lowry new captain, third to wear ‘C’ in Winnipeg history
Adam Lowry is the third Jets captain since the team moved from Atlanta in 2011. After going without a captain for the 2022-23 season, Winnipeg chose the rugged centre over alternate captains Josh Morrissey and Mark Scheifele to succeed Blake Wheeler and Andrew Ladd.
Blue Bombers pick Roughriders apart in 51-6 Banjo Bowl win
Bombers quarterback Zach Collaros threw five touchdown passes in the first half, including three to Dalton Schoen, and running back Brady Oliveira went over 1,000 yards rushing for the season with 154 yards on 18 carries and also caught a 17-yard TD pass.
Bombers look to avenge OT loss to Roughriders in Banjo Bowl tilt
The season series between the Roughriders and Bombers is tied one game apiece. Winnipeg won the first game 45-27 in Regina
