Mike McIntyre
@mikemcintyrewpg
#NHLJets beat writer who gets words deep for @WinnipegNews; 6x author; Left life of crime (reporting) behind in 2016; Husband, Dad x2, Rescue Dog Owner x2.
Jerry Pruitt was Canada’s oldest jockey, retiring at 66 after a legendary career. His wife, Lise, is a top trainer at @AssiniboiaDowns. Now their 22-year-old daughter Ciera is blazing her own trail as a rookie rider at her hometown track. My feature: winnipegfreepress.com/breakingnews/2…
Graduate college? ✔️ Play in the Canadian Amateur? ✔️ Qualify for the U.S Amateur? ✔️ Turn pro? ✔️ Debut at your home course? ✔️ Yes, this is shaping up to be a sizzling summer to remember for Manitoba golfer Braxton Kuntz. My @WinnipegNews story: winnipegfreepress.com/breakingnews/2…
Evan Nachtigall spends his days helping customers play dream rounds on famous golf courses around the globe thanks to state-of-the-art simulators. He just proved he’s got game in real life, too, by winning the @golf_manitoba Men’s Amateur. My story: winnipegfreepress.com/breakingnews/2…
The #NHLJets will be on Amazon Prime exclusively for 4 Monday night games during the upcoming season. Dec. 1: at Buffalo Dec. 15: vs Ottawa Dec. 29: vs Edmonton Apr. 6: vs Seattle The other 78 regular season games split between TSN3/Sportsnet, with full breakdown coming soon.
We now know the deadline for the #NHLJets and RFA Dylan Samberg to get a deal done and avoid arbitration — next Wednesday. I fully expect that won’t be a problem.
🔥Arbitration Hearing Dates Kakko #SeaKraken July 25 Soderblom #Blackhawks July 28 Tsyplakov #Isles July 29 Samberg #NHLJets July 30 Timmins #Sabres Aug 2 Robertson #LeafsForever Aug 3 Struble #GoHabsGo Aug 3 Cases can be settled until hearing begins puckpedia.com/news/11-player…
“I’d hope to be someone where people are saying, ‘Wow, that’s a great contract for the Jets,’ looking back on it." Gabe Vilardi knows Winnipeggers love a great deal — and the #NHLJets forward hopes his new 6-year extension will be exactly that. My story: winnipegfreepress.com/breakingnews/2…
Tune in now as I join @hustlerama for all the latest #NHLJets talk.
Today's show is scheduled for 1pm CT - @hustlerama on Vilardi extension & #Bombers loss - guests: @mikemcintyrewpg & @nielsonTSN1260 - set a reminder and subscribe here youtube.com/live/s7FrdvoRY…
Getting ready to laugh the night away at the Great Outdoor Comedy Festival. Martin Short and John Mulaney coming up shortly here at Assiniboine Park in front of a crowd of about 10,000 people.
Here’s my story on the six-year extension Gabe Vilardi signed with #NHLJets this afternoon: winnipegfreepress.com/breakingnews/2…
Sat down with Milt shortly after he touched down in Winnipeg for tonight's game. I've always marvelled at his perspective, but never more than I did today. Bombers legend Stegall reflects on grief, loss and healing in Winnipeg return – Winnipeg Free Press winnipegfreepress.com/breakingnews/2…
The #NHLJets have also agreed to terms with RFA F Gabe Vilardi on a six-year deal with an AAV of $7.5 million. That leaves D Dylan Samberg as the lone RFA remaining.
The #NHLJets have agreed to terms on a two-year, two-way deal with RFA RW Parker Ford. In the 1st season, Ford gets $775,000 in the NHL, $125,000 in the AHL, with a guarantee of $150,000. In the second season, it’s $850,000 in NHL, $250,000 in AHL, with a guarantee of $300,000.
The #NHLJets will open the 2025-26 NHL season the same way their last campaign ended — facing the Dallas Stars. My breakdown of the 82-game schedule, which was released Wednesday and includes plenty of highly-anticipated dates to mark on the calendar: winnipegfreepress.com/breakingnews/2…
Evan Nachtigall of Shilo is the 2025 @golf_manitoba men’s amateur champion. He finished the 54-hole event at @southwood1894 at -8 with rounds of 69-70-69. That’s good for a three-shot victory over Drew Jones of Shilo and Josiah Tong of Alberta. Story coming for @WinnipegNews