Jeff Hamilton
Winnipeg Free Press
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Past articles by Jeff:
Capobianco ‘a true pro’
Practice had long been completed and the locker room mostly emptied when Kyle Capobianco stepped off the ice at Canada Life Centre on Wednesday morning. → Read More
Faceoff futility costly against Sharks
Despite outplaying the San Jose Sharks for much of Monday’s game, the Winnipeg Jets still found themselves outside the winner’s circle, falling 3-2 in overtime. → Read More
‘Patience and hard work key to beating Wild,’ says Niederreiter
When the Winnipeg Jets and Minnesota Wild meet Wednesday night at Canada Life Centre, it will be the tale of two teams headed in opposite directions. → Read More
Lowly Sharks take bite out of Jets
It will go down as one of the uglier losses for the Winnipeg Jets in a season that’s had plenty of stinkers in recent weeks. → Read More
Jets prepare for McDavid-led Oilers onslaught
The Winnipeg Jets have been desperately working to regain a scoring touch that’s eluded them the last few weeks. As they prepare to battle the Edmonton Oilers in a home-and-home series this weekend, the focus has shifted to stopping the world’s best player from filling the back of their net. → Read More
Will Jets go for the gusto?
With fewer than two weeks before the trade deadline on March 3, it’s become crunch time for many teams across the NHL. → Read More
CFLPA leader was in running for NHLPA’s top job
The National Hockey League Players’ Association may have found its new leader this week in former U.S. Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh, but for months it had been courting a former player and current top union executive of the CFLPA. → Read More
Hockey-lifer Jerrard learned game on rinks of East Kildonan
Paul Jerrard played more than 10 years of professional hockey before finding his calling behind the bench — a historic run that included stints as an assistant coach with the NHL’s Colorado Avalanche, Dallas Stars and Calgary Flames. → Read More
Blue Bombers GM says, ‘We’re pretty much done spending’
A busy off-season spent retaining much of its talent from last season made for a quiet day for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers as CFL free agency officially opened on Tuesday. → Read More
Jets jump back into it
The Winnipeg Jets returned from a lengthy layoff to earn a 4-1 win over the Chicago Blackhawks in a rare late-night affair at Canada Life Centre on Saturday. → Read More
Jets can’t delay take off
The Winnipeg Jets are anticipating a bit of a rough landing as they get ready to welcome the Chicago Blackhawks to Canada Life Centre on Saturday. → Read More
Big Blue are all in
By convincing Kenny Lawler to come to Winnipeg despite offers for more money elsewhere, the Blue Bombers added arguably the CFL’s best receiver to an already star-studded roster. → Read More
Lawler returning to Bombers
The Kenny Lawler sweepstakes began in earnest this week, with the Edmonton Elks receiver doing his rounds across the league, taking full advantage of the CFL’s “legal tampering” period ahead of free agency. → Read More
This is where I wanted to be: Demski
Nic Demski certainly has a flair for the dramatic, blessed with the kind of athleticism and playmaking ability that has made him a household name not just in Winnipeg but across the CFL. → Read More
Five players the Bombers should chat up during legal-tampering period
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers have mere hours remaining to give their best sales pitch to pending free agents before both sides get their chance to peak behind the curtain and see what else might be out there. → Read More
Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame welcomes Wiwchar
Joe Wiwchar has spent a majority of his 87 years helping grow the game of baseball in Manitoba and across the country, an illustrious journey that began in 1953 and continues to this day. → Read More
Let the bidding begin
With just two weeks before the start of free agency on Feb. 14, we’ve reached the calm before the inevitable storm for front offices across the CFL. → Read More
Jets rally in the third period to beat Blues 4-2
For the better part of Monday night it felt as if the Winnipeg Jets were digging themselves a deeper hole, destined to add another loss to what’s been the roughest week so far in their 82-game schedule. → Read More
Jets ponder missed opportunities of five-game road swing
NASHVILLE — It was the longest stretch away from home for the Winnipeg Jets in their 82-game regular season. → Read More
Predators take bite out of tired Jets squad
NASHVILLE — Playing their final game of a long road trip, the Winnipeg Jets put forth a valiant effort against a Nashville Predators team desperate to get back into the playoff picture. → Read More