All posts by Davide Capone
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A Bunch of Bolshevik!
It’s easy to blame the Russians. Canadian hockey fans love doing it. If the team fails, it’s the fault of the Russians. It’s easy, most...
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The Quest for Lord Stanley’s Cup
The Stanley Cup Playoffs are about to begin. For fans of the 16 teams that will vie for Lord Stanley’s Cup, this time of year...
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What’s Fair is Fehr
There was a monkey running loose though the concourse of the MTS Centre on Wednesday night. That monkey was looking for a new home because...
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The Road is Where the Hard is
The Road: Where the bonds between teammates can solidify and strengthen. It’s a necessary part of sports, going into the opposing team’s territory and battling...
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Anatomy of a Draft Pick: Understanding the Value of a Draft Pick
The trade deadline has come and gone. The Winnipeg Jets made one move, an expected one, and sent Johnny Oduya to the Chicago Blackhawks in...
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Southeast Science
I wrote the Jets off. I thought our playoff chances were done with. Now while I’m not buying the face paint for the playoffs just...
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Jets Make a Deal
The NHL Trade Deadline is fast approaching; about 10 days away. It’s actually marked on the calendar I stare down in my office. Trade deadline...
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Well Shake It Up, Baby, Now
Someone forgot to bring Boggle to the NHL’s Board of Governors meeting because they were definitely in mood to do some shaking-up. Earlier this week...
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The Peanut Butter Incident
‘What an unfortunate thing to happen on dozen-egg night!’ – Bob Costas in the 1998 movie BASEketball If you’re going to blow a lead in...
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It Feels like the First Time
The Jets are still looking for their first win in the franchise’s new incarnation. We’re not the only team with a zero in the wins...
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White Out or Stay In
The Winnipeg White Out. It’s not even as synonymous with the Winnipeg Jets as it is with the Winnipeg Jets’ fans; the fans that have...
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The waiting was the hardest part
Sixteen years is a long time to wait for anything. Babies born 16-years ago are now sharing the road with me; no doubt texting while...
