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Mike McIntyre

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#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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Mike McIntyre @mikemcintyrewpg.bsky.social · Jun 20

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.

My feature: www.winnipegfreepress.com/breakingnews...

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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Mike McIntyre @mikemcintyrewpg.bsky.social · 40m

#NHLJets hang on for a hard-fought 3-2 victory over Los Angeles.

1-1-0 on the year.

Mark Scheifele 2G, Alex Iafallo 1G, Connor Hellebuyck 29 saves.

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Mike McIntyre @mikemcintyrewpg.bsky.social · 42m

#NHLJets survive the Neal Pionk penalty plus an extended period of 6-on-5 play in their own end. A couple big saves by Connor Hellebuyck and huge shot blocks from Logan Stanley and Dylan DeMelo.

17 seconds left. Tanner Pearson called for tripping. 3-2 Winnipeg. 6-on-4 LA.

Mike McIntyre @mikemcintyrewpg.bsky.social · 48m

#NHLJets, up 3-2 with 3:30 left in the 3rd, will now have to kill a penalty as Neal Pionk called for what was essentially a bodyslam.

Mike McIntyre @mikemcintyrewpg.bsky.social · 55m

Mark Scheifele with a perfect tip of a Josh Morrissey point shot and the #NHLJets are back in front, 3-2 with 8:13 left.

That's some incredible hand-eye from Scheifele, who is up to 5 points already on the season.

Mike McIntyre @mikemcintyrewpg.bsky.social · 1h

#NHLJets could be in some more hurt here as Haydn Fleury left the game in the 2nd period after a painful shot block, tried to skate just before the start of the 3rd and went back to the room.

The only extra D on the roster right now is Colin Miller, and he's a righty.

Mike McIntyre @mikemcintyrewpg.bsky.social · 1h

Mark Scheifele ties the game on a shorthanded rush. The goal comes right after Kyle Connor's penalty had just ended, so it will officially be an even strength goal. Scheifele actually banked that in off Kings defenceman Mikey Anderson as he was falling to the ice.

Mike McIntyre @mikemcintyrewpg.bsky.social · 1h

The #NHLJets power kill continues. Two great shorthanded chances after potting a pair of shorties in Thursday's season opener.

Mike McIntyre @mikemcintyrewpg.bsky.social · 2h

And now the #NHLJets will be shorthanded for the first time today, having already seen a 1-0 lead turn into a 2-1 deficit.

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Mike McIntyre @mikemcintyrewpg.bsky.social · 2h

Adrian Kempe puts the #NHLJets in a hole for the first time today, finishing off a terrific three-way passing play to give Los Angeles a 2-1 lead with 10:48 left in the 2nd.

The visitors have really turned on the jets since the first half of the first period.

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Mike McIntyre @mikemcintyrewpg.bsky.social · 2h

Los Angeles ties it just 50 seconds into the 2nd period as Mikey Anderson's shot through a maze of traffic beats Connor Hellebuyck. 1-1.

Mike McIntyre @mikemcintyrewpg.bsky.social · 2h

Last call for our monthly #NHLJets mailbag, which goes online Sunday. Have a question about the hockey club? Send it to @wiebesworld.bsky.social and I by either hitting reply to this post or DMing one/both of us.

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Mike McIntyre @mikemcintyrewpg.bsky.social · 2h

Third straight power play for the #NHLJets here in the first period. They've earned them, too. Score is 1-0, shots are 12-2 with 6:50 left.

Mike McIntyre @mikemcintyrewpg.bsky.social · 2h

Logan Stanley crushes Alex Turcotte with a big clean hit, and then Jeff Malott and Luke Schenn drop the gloves for a brief but heavy tilt that Schenn gets the better of.

Mike McIntyre @mikemcintyrewpg.bsky.social · 3h

1-0 #NHLJets as they score their first PP goal of the season. Alex Iafallo finishes off a beauty passing sequence that included Kyle Connor and Gabe Vilardi.

Mike McIntyre @mikemcintyrewpg.bsky.social · 3h

Connor Hellebuyck has to make a big pad save just 15 seconds into the game after Kevin Fiala gets in behind the #NHLJets D right off the hop.

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Mike McIntyre @mikemcintyrewpg.bsky.social · 18h

“Some good looks you can put together.”

For the first time in his career, #NHLJets Morgan Barron had to think about what to wear on game day.

In the latest edition of Dump & Chase, @wiebesworld.bsky.social and I dig into the NHL’s dropped dress code.

www.winnipegfreepress.com/featured/202...

New Winnipeg Jets season brings new game-day attire choices, goal songs

As Morgan Barron prepared for Thursday’s Winnipeg Jets season opener, a surprising thought crossed his mind. “What should I wear?” In the past, that decision was simple: suit and tie, no questions ask...

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Mike McIntyre @mikemcintyrewpg.bsky.social · 15h

Well that was fun!

Bring on the Mariners.

Mike McIntyre @mikemcintyrewpg.bsky.social · 16h

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Mike McIntyre @mikemcintyrewpg.bsky.social · 16h

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Mike McIntyre @mikemcintyrewpg.bsky.social · 16h

How about they just declare this Detroit/Seattle marathon elimination game a dead heat and the Toronto Blue Jays get a bye straight to the World Series?

All in favour say “Eh!”

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Mike McIntyre @mikemcintyrewpg.bsky.social · 16h

This game is absolutely bonkers and I love it.

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Mike McIntyre @mikemcintyrewpg.bsky.social · 17h

I hope Seattle and Detroit play until early Sunday morning. And it’s only decided when both teams have to bring in a position player to pitch because they’ve run out of arms.

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Mike McIntyre @mikemcintyrewpg.bsky.social · 18h

New Winnipeg Jets season brings new game-day attire choices, goal songs

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Mike McIntyre @mikemcintyrewpg.bsky.social · 1d

#NHLJets practice underway.

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Mike McIntyre @mikemcintyrewpg.bsky.social · 1d

On a night that had a bit of everything — goals, momentum swings, and compelling storylines — except the ending the #NHLJets wanted.

My column on Thursday’s 5-4 loss to the Dallas Stars. www.winnipegfreepress.com/breakingnews...

Connor nets hat trick, but Dallas hangs on for win after building four-goal lead

It had everything you could want heading into a season-opener: The hometown hockey hero making his highly anticipated debut. Two new banners being raised to the rafters. Four shiny team trophies on di...