Mike McIntyre
@mikemcintyrewpg.bsky.social
#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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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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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.
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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...
📍 WASHINGTON
Greetings from D.C,, where the #NHLJets start a five-game road trip that could be season-defining.
Or, if it goes like the last long trek away from home, season-deflating.
My look at the key storylines surrounding the struggling squad: www.winnipegfreepress.com/breakingnews...
Greetings from D.C,, where the #NHLJets start a five-game road trip that could be season-defining.
Or, if it goes like the last long trek away from home, season-deflating.
My look at the key storylines surrounding the struggling squad: www.winnipegfreepress.com/breakingnews...
Winnipeg Jets telltale trip begins in Washington
Just before jumping on the team charter Tuesday afternoon, Winnipeg Jets forward Morgan Barron was asked about yet another extended stretch away from home, sweet home.
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November 26, 2025 at 2:05 AM
📍 WASHINGTON
Greetings from D.C,, where the #NHLJets start a five-game road trip that could be season-defining.
Or, if it goes like the last long trek away from home, season-deflating.
My look at the key storylines surrounding the struggling squad: www.winnipegfreepress.com/breakingnews...
Greetings from D.C,, where the #NHLJets start a five-game road trip that could be season-defining.
Or, if it goes like the last long trek away from home, season-deflating.
My look at the key storylines surrounding the struggling squad: www.winnipegfreepress.com/breakingnews...
It’s always fun to see and cover NHL debuts. Might get a couple on this trip, with Thomas Milic likely as well.
#NHLJets head coach Scott Arniel says Neal Pionk is day to day and is coming on the trip.
He adds “it’s looking like” Elias Salomonsson will make his NHL debut on the road trip.
He adds “it’s looking like” Elias Salomonsson will make his NHL debut on the road trip.
November 25, 2025 at 5:47 PM
It’s always fun to see and cover NHL debuts. Might get a couple on this trip, with Thomas Milic likely as well.
Raleigh. Team is scheduled to practice on Thursday there before sitting down to some turkey and the fixings.
Hopefully they don’t “leak gravy” the next game, to borrow one of my favourite quotes from Nate Schmidt from a couple US Thanksgivings ago in Minnesota.
Hopefully they don’t “leak gravy” the next game, to borrow one of my favourite quotes from Nate Schmidt from a couple US Thanksgivings ago in Minnesota.
Where is everyone spending the holiday day, DC or down to Raleigh immediately?
November 25, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Raleigh. Team is scheduled to practice on Thursday there before sitting down to some turkey and the fixings.
Hopefully they don’t “leak gravy” the next game, to borrow one of my favourite quotes from Nate Schmidt from a couple US Thanksgivings ago in Minnesota.
Hopefully they don’t “leak gravy” the next game, to borrow one of my favourite quotes from Nate Schmidt from a couple US Thanksgivings ago in Minnesota.
I’m en route to Washington to cover the #NHLJets road trip for @winnipegfreepress.com
Team set to skate at 10:30 am in Winnipeg before flying.
Elias Salomonsson is now listed on the roster. Good eye by @icdave.bsky.social
We’ll see what Scott Arniel has to say about Neal Pionk’s injury/status.
Team set to skate at 10:30 am in Winnipeg before flying.
Elias Salomonsson is now listed on the roster. Good eye by @icdave.bsky.social
We’ll see what Scott Arniel has to say about Neal Pionk’s injury/status.
November 25, 2025 at 4:04 PM
I’m en route to Washington to cover the #NHLJets road trip for @winnipegfreepress.com
Team set to skate at 10:30 am in Winnipeg before flying.
Elias Salomonsson is now listed on the roster. Good eye by @icdave.bsky.social
We’ll see what Scott Arniel has to say about Neal Pionk’s injury/status.
Team set to skate at 10:30 am in Winnipeg before flying.
Elias Salomonsson is now listed on the roster. Good eye by @icdave.bsky.social
We’ll see what Scott Arniel has to say about Neal Pionk’s injury/status.
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Jets mailbag: Ironing out the crease, the defensive corps and new additions on readers’ minds
The Winnipeg Jets have hit the quarter mark of the NHL season and find themselves right in the thick of a heated playoff race involving pretty much every other Western Conference team. Other than the....
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November 23, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Our latest monthly #NHLJets mailbag is now online @winnipegfreepress.com.
@wiebesworld.bsky.social and I tackle your questions on a number of hot topics.
Dig in!
www.winnipegfreepress.com/breakingnews...
@wiebesworld.bsky.social and I tackle your questions on a number of hot topics.
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If the NHL playoffs started today, the following Canadian teams would be competing for Lord Stanley.
Ottawa Senators.
That’s the list.
Winnipeg, Toronto, Edmonton, Montreal, Vancouver, Calgary out.
Who had that on the Bingo card approaching US Thanksgiving?
Woe, Canada.
Ottawa Senators.
That’s the list.
Winnipeg, Toronto, Edmonton, Montreal, Vancouver, Calgary out.
Who had that on the Bingo card approaching US Thanksgiving?
Woe, Canada.
November 24, 2025 at 4:51 AM
If the NHL playoffs started today, the following Canadian teams would be competing for Lord Stanley.
Ottawa Senators.
That’s the list.
Winnipeg, Toronto, Edmonton, Montreal, Vancouver, Calgary out.
Who had that on the Bingo card approaching US Thanksgiving?
Woe, Canada.
Ottawa Senators.
That’s the list.
Winnipeg, Toronto, Edmonton, Montreal, Vancouver, Calgary out.
Who had that on the Bingo card approaching US Thanksgiving?
Woe, Canada.
#NHLJets Scott Arniel on PP1 giving up SHG goal in 2 straight games:
"That's a huge concern. The other night it was a tie game, and it was the game winner, and tonight we're down one. And instead of staying in games, we get beat up ice. Two games in a row, we got beat up ice."
"That's a huge concern. The other night it was a tie game, and it was the game winner, and tonight we're down one. And instead of staying in games, we get beat up ice. Two games in a row, we got beat up ice."
November 24, 2025 at 12:44 AM
#NHLJets Scott Arniel on PP1 giving up SHG goal in 2 straight games:
"That's a huge concern. The other night it was a tie game, and it was the game winner, and tonight we're down one. And instead of staying in games, we get beat up ice. Two games in a row, we got beat up ice."
"That's a huge concern. The other night it was a tie game, and it was the game winner, and tonight we're down one. And instead of staying in games, we get beat up ice. Two games in a row, we got beat up ice."
#NHLJets Dylan DeMelo pulled no punches post-game today:
A couple highlights:
"We aren’t even close to where we need to be to be a successful team."
"We are exactly what our record says we are. We are inconsistent."
A couple highlights:
"We aren’t even close to where we need to be to be a successful team."
"We are exactly what our record says we are. We are inconsistent."
November 24, 2025 at 12:33 AM
#NHLJets Dylan DeMelo pulled no punches post-game today:
A couple highlights:
"We aren’t even close to where we need to be to be a successful team."
"We are exactly what our record says we are. We are inconsistent."
A couple highlights:
"We aren’t even close to where we need to be to be a successful team."
"We are exactly what our record says we are. We are inconsistent."
#NHLJets Scott Arniel on his inconsistent club through 21 games:
“Let’s start with injuries, alright? Let’s start with injuries. Let’s not sugar coat it. Like everybody else, there’s a lot of injuries happening. We’ve been getting hammered here and we got hammered again tonight."
“Let’s start with injuries, alright? Let’s start with injuries. Let’s not sugar coat it. Like everybody else, there’s a lot of injuries happening. We’ve been getting hammered here and we got hammered again tonight."
November 24, 2025 at 12:29 AM
#NHLJets Scott Arniel on his inconsistent club through 21 games:
“Let’s start with injuries, alright? Let’s start with injuries. Let’s not sugar coat it. Like everybody else, there’s a lot of injuries happening. We’ve been getting hammered here and we got hammered again tonight."
“Let’s start with injuries, alright? Let’s start with injuries. Let’s not sugar coat it. Like everybody else, there’s a lot of injuries happening. We’ve been getting hammered here and we got hammered again tonight."
I asked #NHLJets coach Scott Arniel if he thought captain Adam Lowry was trying to wake up his sleepy club with the 2nd period scrap.
"That's exactly what it was. Exactly. That’s stuff that Adam does. I really would like our response after that to be a lot better than it was.”
"That's exactly what it was. Exactly. That’s stuff that Adam does. I really would like our response after that to be a lot better than it was.”
November 24, 2025 at 12:27 AM
I asked #NHLJets coach Scott Arniel if he thought captain Adam Lowry was trying to wake up his sleepy club with the 2nd period scrap.
"That's exactly what it was. Exactly. That’s stuff that Adam does. I really would like our response after that to be a lot better than it was.”
"That's exactly what it was. Exactly. That’s stuff that Adam does. I really would like our response after that to be a lot better than it was.”
#NHLJets lose 3-0 to Minnesota:
-3rd time they've been blanked this year
-Neal Pionk (UBI) left in 1st
-12-9-0 on year
-3-6-0 last 9
-Currently not in a playoff spot, sitting 10th in the West
-Next: 5-game road trip starts Wednesday in Washington. I'll be there for @winnipegfreepress.com.
-3rd time they've been blanked this year
-Neal Pionk (UBI) left in 1st
-12-9-0 on year
-3-6-0 last 9
-Currently not in a playoff spot, sitting 10th in the West
-Next: 5-game road trip starts Wednesday in Washington. I'll be there for @winnipegfreepress.com.
November 23, 2025 at 11:39 PM
#NHLJets lose 3-0 to Minnesota:
-3rd time they've been blanked this year
-Neal Pionk (UBI) left in 1st
-12-9-0 on year
-3-6-0 last 9
-Currently not in a playoff spot, sitting 10th in the West
-Next: 5-game road trip starts Wednesday in Washington. I'll be there for @winnipegfreepress.com.
-3rd time they've been blanked this year
-Neal Pionk (UBI) left in 1st
-12-9-0 on year
-3-6-0 last 9
-Currently not in a playoff spot, sitting 10th in the West
-Next: 5-game road trip starts Wednesday in Washington. I'll be there for @winnipegfreepress.com.
Crowd of 14,368 is taking in today's matinee here at Canada Life Centre.
November 23, 2025 at 11:28 PM
Crowd of 14,368 is taking in today's matinee here at Canada Life Centre.
This game is likely over, as Kirill Kaprizov wires a shot under the crossbar to make it 3-0 Minnesota with 13:31 left in the third period.
#NHLJets staring at a 6th loss in the past 9 games, with a tough 5-game road trip on tap and no Connor Hellebuyck (and maybe Neal Pionk).
#NHLJets staring at a 6th loss in the past 9 games, with a tough 5-game road trip on tap and no Connor Hellebuyck (and maybe Neal Pionk).
November 23, 2025 at 11:15 PM
This game is likely over, as Kirill Kaprizov wires a shot under the crossbar to make it 3-0 Minnesota with 13:31 left in the third period.
#NHLJets staring at a 6th loss in the past 9 games, with a tough 5-game road trip on tap and no Connor Hellebuyck (and maybe Neal Pionk).
#NHLJets staring at a 6th loss in the past 9 games, with a tough 5-game road trip on tap and no Connor Hellebuyck (and maybe Neal Pionk).
Likely related to the fact the top PP unit for the #NHLJets has been on the ice for shorthanded goals against in two straight games.
#NHLJets get a PP just 6 seconds into the 3rd period -- and Scott Arniel starts his second unit instead of the big guns, down 2-0,
Interesting...
Interesting...
November 23, 2025 at 11:08 PM
Likely related to the fact the top PP unit for the #NHLJets has been on the ice for shorthanded goals against in two straight games.
#NHLJets get a PP just 6 seconds into the 3rd period -- and Scott Arniel starts his second unit instead of the big guns, down 2-0,
Interesting...
Interesting...
November 23, 2025 at 11:07 PM
#NHLJets get a PP just 6 seconds into the 3rd period -- and Scott Arniel starts his second unit instead of the big guns, down 2-0,
Interesting...
Interesting...
#NHLJets have a 12-3 advantage over Minnesota in high-danger chances -- but trail 2-0 through 40 minutes.
Lots to like about the "process" I suppose, not unlike Friday vs Carolina.
The result, on the other hand...
Lots to like about the "process" I suppose, not unlike Friday vs Carolina.
The result, on the other hand...
November 23, 2025 at 10:50 PM
#NHLJets have a 12-3 advantage over Minnesota in high-danger chances -- but trail 2-0 through 40 minutes.
Lots to like about the "process" I suppose, not unlike Friday vs Carolina.
The result, on the other hand...
Lots to like about the "process" I suppose, not unlike Friday vs Carolina.
The result, on the other hand...
Agreed. They'd be out of the playoffs if they started today.
They might not make the playoffs at this rate
November 23, 2025 at 10:47 PM
Agreed. They'd be out of the playoffs if they started today.
Just going from bad to worse here as Josh Morrissey takes a puck to the face, play is immediately blown dead and he skates right off down the tunnel.
They've already lost Neal Pionk to injury earlier today.
They've already lost Neal Pionk to injury earlier today.
November 23, 2025 at 10:46 PM
Just going from bad to worse here as Josh Morrissey takes a puck to the face, play is immediately blown dead and he skates right off down the tunnel.
They've already lost Neal Pionk to injury earlier today.
They've already lost Neal Pionk to injury earlier today.
Some absolute haymakers as Adam Lowry and Marcus Foligno drop the gloves right off the faceoff. It looks like the #NHLJets captain requested that tilt.
Foligno came up bleeding. I think on his hand.
Foligno came up bleeding. I think on his hand.
November 23, 2025 at 10:27 PM
Some absolute haymakers as Adam Lowry and Marcus Foligno drop the gloves right off the faceoff. It looks like the #NHLJets captain requested that tilt.
Foligno came up bleeding. I think on his hand.
Foligno came up bleeding. I think on his hand.
Minnesota strikes first. Yurov with the goal to make it 1-0 for the visitors with 11:37 left in the 2nd period.
#NHLJets, who have had several great chances but can't bury anything so far, are now in a hole.
#NHLJets, who have had several great chances but can't bury anything so far, are now in a hole.
November 23, 2025 at 10:21 PM
Minnesota strikes first. Yurov with the goal to make it 1-0 for the visitors with 11:37 left in the 2nd period.
#NHLJets, who have had several great chances but can't bury anything so far, are now in a hole.
#NHLJets, who have had several great chances but can't bury anything so far, are now in a hole.
#NHLets Neal Pionk is clearly fighting something. He's been in some discomfort after throwing a hit on the first shift of the game. Seems to involve his groin/leg area. He just came out to try and skate it off during TV timeout and was labouring.
November 23, 2025 at 9:24 PM
#NHLets Neal Pionk is clearly fighting something. He's been in some discomfort after throwing a hit on the first shift of the game. Seems to involve his groin/leg area. He just came out to try and skate it off during TV timeout and was labouring.
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Jets mailbag: Ironing out the crease, the defensive corps and new additions on readers’ minds
The Winnipeg Jets have hit the quarter mark of the NHL season and find themselves right in the thick of a heated playoff race involving pretty much every other Western Conference team. Other than the....
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November 23, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Our latest monthly #NHLJets mailbag is now online @winnipegfreepress.com.
@wiebesworld.bsky.social and I tackle your questions on a number of hot topics.
Dig in!
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Interesting development today as Driedger and his KHL club mutually terminated his contract after 23 games.
The Winnipegger (who finished last season with the #MBMoose) is now a free agent - at the same time his hometown NHL team is facing a bit of a crease crisis.
67 career NHL games (2.45, .917)
The Winnipegger (who finished last season with the #MBMoose) is now a free agent - at the same time his hometown NHL team is facing a bit of a crease crisis.
67 career NHL games (2.45, .917)
Former Jets and Moose goalie Chris Driedger signs in KHL with Traktor
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Former Jets and Moose goalie Chris Driedger signs in KHL with Traktor
After a quick stop in his home province the journeyman netminder is heading overseas.
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November 23, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Interesting development today as Driedger and his KHL club mutually terminated his contract after 23 games.
The Winnipegger (who finished last season with the #MBMoose) is now a free agent - at the same time his hometown NHL team is facing a bit of a crease crisis.
67 career NHL games (2.45, .917)
The Winnipegger (who finished last season with the #MBMoose) is now a free agent - at the same time his hometown NHL team is facing a bit of a crease crisis.
67 career NHL games (2.45, .917)