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#21
Offside Forum / Re: Winnipeg Jets Discussion -...
Last post by JockitchwithRich - March 20, 2026, 01:29:47 AMReally pleased to see Toews, with a nice goal, scoring in 2 games in a row
Otherwise ........ a BIG FLUSH for memories of this tilt
Otherwise ........ a BIG FLUSH for memories of this tilt
#22
Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: Cfl draft
Last post by Blue In BC - March 19, 2026, 03:50:49 PMLast year we heard whether any team exceeded SMS cap on March 28. I'm not expecting anyone to exceed if this time around or to lose any draft picks as a result. That late increase to the SMS cap for 2025 should have made that less probable. Not impossible but less probable IMO.
OTOH, we also don't know how much teams spent on the new contact bonus's during December to close any gap.
So we should hear the results by the end of the month.
NFL draft is April 23-25 and ours is April 28. That will guide the risk analysis on Canadian players drafted or signed as UDFA just before our draft. Could see another 12 or so get some sort of NFL look and a few will be serious in nature.
OTOH, we also don't know how much teams spent on the new contact bonus's during December to close any gap.
So we should hear the results by the end of the month.
NFL draft is April 23-25 and ours is April 28. That will guide the risk analysis on Canadian players drafted or signed as UDFA just before our draft. Could see another 12 or so get some sort of NFL look and a few will be serious in nature.
#23
Offside Forum / Re: 2025-26 Manitoba Bisons & ...
Last post by Hollywood - March 19, 2026, 05:11:11 AMPreview: March 19-21, 2026: UNIVERSITY CUP & ACAC
The final weekend preview of the year is upon us. All we have left is the 8 teams at the U-Cup, and the two in the ACAC final. Here are the links:
Links:
➤ USports: University Cup Page
➤ USports: Update: Colton Smith named Co-rookie of the Year in Men's Hockey
➤ USports: National honour caps standout season for Concordia captain Simon Lavigne
➤ USports: Moncton's Mika Cyr named U SPORTS men's hockey Player of the Year
➤ USports: Saskatchewan named top dogs in men's hockey
➤ USports: U SPORTS Men's Hockey Results
➤ CBC: YouTube Page : CBC Gem : CBC.ca
MOUNT ROYAL COUGARS (20-6-2, 2-3-0, 26-11-2, OHT35 #4)
WINDSOR LANCERS (18-7-3, 4-1-0, 22-12-3, OHT35 #17)
Links:
➤ CBC: YouTube Livestream
➤ MRU: Players Bench Athlete of the Week: Mar 3 - Mar 9
➤ MRU: MHKY: Cougars return to the national stage at the U SPORTS University Cup
➤ CTV: 'The biggest stage in Canada': MRU Cougars have sights set on men's national hockey title
➤ Windsor: U SPORTS Championship Preview: Men's Hockey Quarterfinal
After a late season surge got the Bluegars first place in the CW East, they were less than world-beaters in the playoffs. They narrowly beat their crosstown rivals from Bedrock U, then were handled by the Banjo-Mutts in the final. Windsor had a fairly consistent season. The quality of the OUA West is questionable. There were no East-West interlocking games in the OUA this year, until the Queen's Cup. Windsor had a close loss to UQTR, and TMU had a close loss to Queen's. So maybe this whole division is under-rated.
SAINT MARY'S HUSKIES (16-10-4, 0-2-0, 18-13-4, OHT35 #11)
SASKATCHEWAN HUSKIES (19-7-2, 6-0-0, 31-9-4, OHT35 #7)
Links:
➤ CBC: YouTube Livestream
➤ UofS: CHAMPIONSHIP PREVIEW: Canada West Champion Huskies Head to Halifax in Pursuit of U-Cup Title
➤ UofS: Conner Roulette Named Clare Drake Award Recipient as U SPORTS Rookie of the Year; Kosior Recognized as All-Canadian
➤ CW: Saskatchewan goaltender Nolan Maier named WHL Grad of the Month
➤ Huskie Fan: University Cup preparations
➤ Huskie Fan: Huskies are top seed for University Cup
➤ Huskie Fan: Roulette named U SPORTS men's hockey rookie of the year
➤ Huskie Fan: Live Audio
➤ SMU: Host Huskies draw No. 8 seed at U SPORTS Men's Hockey National Championship
➤ SMU: Reid Valade named U SPORTS Second Team All-Canadian
The Huskies v Huskies match-up should prompt the Halifax City Council to shelter all fire hydrants. The SMUskies are in as host, and lost out in the AUS quarter-finals. They are the lowly #8 seed. However, in the OHT35 I had them very close to Sask all season.
MONCTON AIGLES BLEUS (19-9-2, 4-2-0, 26-13-2, OHT35 #9)
U.Q.T.R. PATRIOTES (20-5-3, 5-1-0, 28-7-3, OHT35 #3)
Links:
➤ CBC: YouTube Livestream
➤ Moncton: The Blue Eagles turn to the U SPORTS National Championship
➤ Moncton: Mika Cyr named U SPORTS Player of the Year in Men's Hockey
➤ Moncton: Blue Eagles ready to take on challenge at the National Championship in Halifax
➤ UQTR: Team Website
This is a battle of the French. The Eggs appear better than the typical #2 seed from the AUS this year. UQTR is a perennial qualifier.
QUEEN'S GOLDEN GAELS (14-13-1, 6-2-0, 21-18-2, OHT35 #13)
NEW BRUNSWICK REDS (20-9-1, 5-1-0, 30-11-2, OHT35 #6)
Links:
➤ CBC: YouTube Livestream
➤ Queen's: Team Website
➤ UNB: REDS No. 2 Seed At U CUP
The other three quarter-finals have a clever moniker, blue v blue, husky v husky, French v French. This one has nothing going for it. Queen's were a fringe playoff team, only qualifying on the last day of the regular season by beating Nipissing. Then they caught fire, winning the OUA bronze game. The Squirrels are a traditional power, humbled in the early going. But they rallied to finish 1st in the AUS and won 5-of-6 playoff games.
COMPLETE SCHEDULE
Thu Mar 19 Mount Royal v Windsor 1:00 ADT/11:00 CDT
Thu Mar 19 Saint Mary's v Saskatchewan 7:00 ADT/5:00 CDT
Fri Mar 20 Moncton v UQTR 1:00 ADT/11:00 CDT
Fri Mar 20 Queen's v New Brunswick 7:00 ADT/5:00 CDT
Sat Mar 21 Thursday Winners 1:00 ADT/11:00 CDT
Sat Mar 21 Friday Winners 7:00 ADT/5:00 CDT
Sun Mar 22 Bronze Game 9:00 am ADT/7:00 am CDT
Sun Mar 22 Gold Game 1:00 ADT/11:00 CDT
OUT WEST
Link:
➤ ACAC: Schedule & Results
This is a best-of-five series, which SAIT leads 2-0.
Next Up:
Fri Mar 20 S.A.I.T. at Red Deer Poly 7:00 MDT/8:00 CDT
Sat Mar 21 Red Deer Poly at S.A.I.T. 7:15 MDT/8:15 CDT *if necessary
Sun Mar 22 S.A.I.T. at Red Deer Poly 5:00 MDT/6:00 CDT *if necessary
The final weekend preview of the year is upon us. All we have left is the 8 teams at the U-Cup, and the two in the ACAC final. Here are the links:
Links:
➤ USports: University Cup Page
➤ USports: Update: Colton Smith named Co-rookie of the Year in Men's Hockey
➤ USports: National honour caps standout season for Concordia captain Simon Lavigne
➤ USports: Moncton's Mika Cyr named U SPORTS men's hockey Player of the Year
➤ USports: Saskatchewan named top dogs in men's hockey
➤ USports: U SPORTS Men's Hockey Results
➤ CBC: YouTube Page : CBC Gem : CBC.ca
MOUNT ROYAL COUGARS (20-6-2, 2-3-0, 26-11-2, OHT35 #4)
WINDSOR LANCERS (18-7-3, 4-1-0, 22-12-3, OHT35 #17)
Links:
➤ CBC: YouTube Livestream
➤ MRU: Players Bench Athlete of the Week: Mar 3 - Mar 9
➤ MRU: MHKY: Cougars return to the national stage at the U SPORTS University Cup
➤ CTV: 'The biggest stage in Canada': MRU Cougars have sights set on men's national hockey title
➤ Windsor: U SPORTS Championship Preview: Men's Hockey Quarterfinal
After a late season surge got the Bluegars first place in the CW East, they were less than world-beaters in the playoffs. They narrowly beat their crosstown rivals from Bedrock U, then were handled by the Banjo-Mutts in the final. Windsor had a fairly consistent season. The quality of the OUA West is questionable. There were no East-West interlocking games in the OUA this year, until the Queen's Cup. Windsor had a close loss to UQTR, and TMU had a close loss to Queen's. So maybe this whole division is under-rated.
SAINT MARY'S HUSKIES (16-10-4, 0-2-0, 18-13-4, OHT35 #11)
SASKATCHEWAN HUSKIES (19-7-2, 6-0-0, 31-9-4, OHT35 #7)
Links:
➤ CBC: YouTube Livestream
➤ UofS: CHAMPIONSHIP PREVIEW: Canada West Champion Huskies Head to Halifax in Pursuit of U-Cup Title
➤ UofS: Conner Roulette Named Clare Drake Award Recipient as U SPORTS Rookie of the Year; Kosior Recognized as All-Canadian
➤ CW: Saskatchewan goaltender Nolan Maier named WHL Grad of the Month
➤ Huskie Fan: University Cup preparations
➤ Huskie Fan: Huskies are top seed for University Cup
➤ Huskie Fan: Roulette named U SPORTS men's hockey rookie of the year
➤ Huskie Fan: Live Audio
➤ SMU: Host Huskies draw No. 8 seed at U SPORTS Men's Hockey National Championship
➤ SMU: Reid Valade named U SPORTS Second Team All-Canadian
The Huskies v Huskies match-up should prompt the Halifax City Council to shelter all fire hydrants. The SMUskies are in as host, and lost out in the AUS quarter-finals. They are the lowly #8 seed. However, in the OHT35 I had them very close to Sask all season.
MONCTON AIGLES BLEUS (19-9-2, 4-2-0, 26-13-2, OHT35 #9)
U.Q.T.R. PATRIOTES (20-5-3, 5-1-0, 28-7-3, OHT35 #3)
Links:
➤ CBC: YouTube Livestream
➤ Moncton: The Blue Eagles turn to the U SPORTS National Championship
➤ Moncton: Mika Cyr named U SPORTS Player of the Year in Men's Hockey
➤ Moncton: Blue Eagles ready to take on challenge at the National Championship in Halifax
➤ UQTR: Team Website
This is a battle of the French. The Eggs appear better than the typical #2 seed from the AUS this year. UQTR is a perennial qualifier.
QUEEN'S GOLDEN GAELS (14-13-1, 6-2-0, 21-18-2, OHT35 #13)
NEW BRUNSWICK REDS (20-9-1, 5-1-0, 30-11-2, OHT35 #6)
Links:
➤ CBC: YouTube Livestream
➤ Queen's: Team Website
➤ UNB: REDS No. 2 Seed At U CUP
The other three quarter-finals have a clever moniker, blue v blue, husky v husky, French v French. This one has nothing going for it. Queen's were a fringe playoff team, only qualifying on the last day of the regular season by beating Nipissing. Then they caught fire, winning the OUA bronze game. The Squirrels are a traditional power, humbled in the early going. But they rallied to finish 1st in the AUS and won 5-of-6 playoff games.
COMPLETE SCHEDULE
Thu Mar 19 Mount Royal v Windsor 1:00 ADT/11:00 CDT
Thu Mar 19 Saint Mary's v Saskatchewan 7:00 ADT/5:00 CDT
Fri Mar 20 Moncton v UQTR 1:00 ADT/11:00 CDT
Fri Mar 20 Queen's v New Brunswick 7:00 ADT/5:00 CDT
Sat Mar 21 Thursday Winners 1:00 ADT/11:00 CDT
Sat Mar 21 Friday Winners 7:00 ADT/5:00 CDT
Sun Mar 22 Bronze Game 9:00 am ADT/7:00 am CDT
Sun Mar 22 Gold Game 1:00 ADT/11:00 CDT
OUT WEST
Link:
➤ ACAC: Schedule & Results
This is a best-of-five series, which SAIT leads 2-0.
Next Up:
Fri Mar 20 S.A.I.T. at Red Deer Poly 7:00 MDT/8:00 CDT
Sat Mar 21 Red Deer Poly at S.A.I.T. 7:15 MDT/8:15 CDT *if necessary
Sun Mar 22 S.A.I.T. at Red Deer Poly 5:00 MDT/6:00 CDT *if necessary
#24
Offside Forum / Re: Winnipeg Jets Discussion -...
Last post by JockitchwithRich - March 18, 2026, 09:31:23 PMUnfortunately a real solid effort wasted in a sense.
Believe the lads were beaten by Preds goalie before they got to the shootout, and we know how that went.
Certainly hope Lambert gets more in sync with Koepke and Barron cuz his window to inspire, in my view, is tightening up.
Believe the lads were beaten by Preds goalie before they got to the shootout, and we know how that went.
Certainly hope Lambert gets more in sync with Koepke and Barron cuz his window to inspire, in my view, is tightening up.
#25
Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: Stadium Concert Series
Last post by ModAdmin - March 18, 2026, 04:19:02 PMQuote from: DM83 on March 18, 2026, 05:35:45 AMWho?I think you need to get out more.
#26
Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: Stadium Concert Series
Last post by DM83 - March 18, 2026, 05:35:45 AMWho?
#27
Offside Forum / Re: Winnipeg Jets Discussion -...
Last post by Pigskin - March 18, 2026, 02:27:41 AMJets are terrible in shoot outs. To bad they played a pretty good game.
#28
Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: Identify the faces
Last post by Throw Long Bannatyne - March 17, 2026, 11:42:43 PM
#29
Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Identify the faces
Last post by Throw Long Bannatyne - March 17, 2026, 11:40:15 PMStrevy had some buddies stop by for a visit in Arizona.
Took me awhile but I think got them all.
Took me awhile but I think got them all.
#30
Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: Historic Football Fields o...
Last post by Stats Junkie - March 17, 2026, 10:54:33 PMFort Garry Park
The second stop for football in Winnipeg was Fort Garry Park which was located at the southeast corner of Main Street and Broadway. The land was owned by the Canadian Northern Railway (75%) and the Hudson's Bay Company (25%). Fort Garry Park was initially used for cycling, trap shooting, lacrosse and cultural events. A dirt track for cycling surrounded the grass field.
Map dated 1906
Alternate map which shows University of Manitoba, Provincial Gaol & Fort Osborne.
The MRFU temporarily moved to Fort Garry Park for the 1898-99 season after Old Driving Park had been gifted to the University of Manitoba. The MRFU returned to Fort Garry Park for the 1901-02 season and remained there until 1904. A new home was required for the 1905 season after a permanent grandstand was erected leaving a field that was less than regulation size for football.
Fire consumed the grandstand and dressing rooms in September 1906. The Canadian Northern Railway then reclaimed the land to expand its rail yard.
Note: One article mentioned that some children were perched on top of a nearby Canadian Northern Railway boxcar to get a view of a football game.
MRFU teams that called Fort Garry Park home were:
Winnipeg (Rugby) Football Club – the original football team in Winnipeg
St.John's Rugby Football Club – consisted of alumni, faculty, students and other persons associated with St.John's College
Royal Canadian Dragoons – Canada's mounted military
Wesley Rugby Football Club – alumni, faculty, students and other persons associated with Wesley College.
Winnipeg Rowing Club – local rowing club
Shamrock Association Football Club – association football (soccer) team that took up rugby football for a couple of seasons
Note: The Winnipeg Rowing Club (aka RC's) chose to take up football because of the success that the Argonaut Rowing Club in Toronto had developing its rowers. Apparently there were a number of synergies between rowing and football.
The RC's joined the MRFU for the 1902-03 season but they were reluctant to play the spring session. For 1903, the RC's informed the MRFU that their continued participation was conditional on an autumn only football schedule.
The second stop for football in Winnipeg was Fort Garry Park which was located at the southeast corner of Main Street and Broadway. The land was owned by the Canadian Northern Railway (75%) and the Hudson's Bay Company (25%). Fort Garry Park was initially used for cycling, trap shooting, lacrosse and cultural events. A dirt track for cycling surrounded the grass field.
Map dated 1906
Alternate map which shows University of Manitoba, Provincial Gaol & Fort Osborne.
The MRFU temporarily moved to Fort Garry Park for the 1898-99 season after Old Driving Park had been gifted to the University of Manitoba. The MRFU returned to Fort Garry Park for the 1901-02 season and remained there until 1904. A new home was required for the 1905 season after a permanent grandstand was erected leaving a field that was less than regulation size for football.
Fire consumed the grandstand and dressing rooms in September 1906. The Canadian Northern Railway then reclaimed the land to expand its rail yard.
Note: One article mentioned that some children were perched on top of a nearby Canadian Northern Railway boxcar to get a view of a football game.
MRFU teams that called Fort Garry Park home were:
Winnipeg (Rugby) Football Club – the original football team in Winnipeg
St.John's Rugby Football Club – consisted of alumni, faculty, students and other persons associated with St.John's College
Royal Canadian Dragoons – Canada's mounted military
Wesley Rugby Football Club – alumni, faculty, students and other persons associated with Wesley College.
Winnipeg Rowing Club – local rowing club
Shamrock Association Football Club – association football (soccer) team that took up rugby football for a couple of seasons
Note: The Winnipeg Rowing Club (aka RC's) chose to take up football because of the success that the Argonaut Rowing Club in Toronto had developing its rowers. Apparently there were a number of synergies between rowing and football.
The RC's joined the MRFU for the 1902-03 season but they were reluctant to play the spring session. For 1903, the RC's informed the MRFU that their continued participation was conditional on an autumn only football schedule.