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Anton Lundell records first hat trick as Panthers rout Jets againAnton Lundell scored his first hat trick and Seth Jones added one goal and two assists to lead the Florida Panthers to a 5-2 victory over the Winnipeg Jets on Friday night in Sunrise, Fla.,Lundell, a sixth-year veteran, entered the night with just one goal this season. He delivered the game's final...

Blue Bombers turn to Dru Brown for East semifinal vs. ArgonautsThe Toronto Argonauts and Winnipeg Blue Bombers achieved identical 9-9 records by different paths, but only one will still be playing after Saturday's East Division semifinal in Toronto.,Toronto clinched second place in the East weeks ago, while Winnipeg needed a victory over the BC Lions in its reg...

Reeling Jets seek better offense, special teams against LightningAs they head south on a four-game road trip through the Eastern Conference, Winnipeg and coach Scott Arniel realize not much has gone well lately.,Struggling through a six-game winless streak (0-4-2), the Jets open their six-day journey with a match Thursday night at the Tampa Bay Lightning.,Earning...

Jets host Panthers searching for spark after Connor Hellebuyck trade

The Winnipeg Jets will try to end a five-game losing streak (0-3-2) when they host the Florida Panthers on Tuesday night.,The Jets have gained at least some clarity off the ice after Friday's trade of goaltender Connor Hellebuyck to the New Jersey Devils. Hellebuyck requested a trade during the summ...

Blue Bombers face win-or-go-home finale against Lions

It all comes down to Friday night for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers as they close out the regular season in Vancouver against the B.C. Lions.,A victory would clinch a playoff berth for the Blue Bombers (8-9), who hold tiebreakers over the idle Calgary Stampeders (9-9) and Saskatchewan Roughriders (9-8)....

Jets star G Connor Hellebuyck confirms trade request

Three-time Vezina Trophy winner Connor Hellebuyck, who has spent his entire NHL career with the Winnipeg Jets, has made public his desire to be traded.,Hellebuyck, a key member of the United States' gold-medal squad at the Winter Olympics in February, released a statement Thursday through his agent,...

Blue Bombers pose test for West Division-leading Elks

Cody Fajardo and J.J. Ross will look to send the Edmonton Elks into their bye week with a smile.,Named as two of the CFL's top players for Week 11, the tandem aims to continue its good fortune in Week 12 as the West Division-leading Elks (7-3) host the Winnipeg Blue Bombers (5-4) on Friday.,Fajardo ...

Zach Collaros returns as Blue Bombers host winless Redblacks

There are two pieces of good news for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers as they return from a bye week Friday night.,First, they have a home game with the winless Ottawa Redblacks. Second, their starting quarterback is back in the lineup. Zach Collaros, who's missed the last four games with a neck injury, s...