November, 2024 - Brian Finlayson

Predators & Avalanche Swap Backup Goalies Wedgewood & Annunen in Trade – THW

Brian FinlaysonNovember 30, 2024February 12, 2025

"It was announced Saturday morning (Nov. 30) that the Colorado Avalanche traded goaltender Justus Annunen and a sixth-round pick in the 2025 NHL Entry Draft to the Nashville Predators in...

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Golden Knights Sign Brett Howden to 5-Year Extension – THW

Brian FinlaysonNovember 22, 2024February 12, 2025

"The Vegas Golden Knights announced Friday (Nov. 22) that they have signed forward Brett Howden to a five-year extension with an average annual value (AAV) of $2.5 million, for a total of $12.5 million....

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Winnipeg Jets Notebook: Top Line Success, Split With Panthers, and Tough Trip Ahead – THW

Brian FinlaysonNovember 21, 2024February 12, 2025

"The Winnipeg Jets continue to sit atop the NHL standings at 16-3-0 after a week that featured their first true skid of the 2024-25 season. That feels insane to say,...

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Maple Leafs’ Fraser Minten Scores 1st Career Goal – THW

Brian FinlaysonNovember 20, 2024February 12, 2025

"Toronto Maple Leafs forward Fraser Minten scored his first NHL goal in his first game of the 2024-25 season on Wednesday night (Nov. 20). The 20-year-old buried a pass from William Nylander...

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Mark Scheifele’s Hat Trick Carries Winnipeg Jets to Win Over Panthers – THW

Brian FinlaysonNovember 19, 2024February 12, 2025

"The Winnipeg Jets (16-3-0) snapped their two-game skid on Tuesday evening (Nov. 19), defeating the Florida Panthers 6-3 in the second half of their home-and-home series. The Jets rode a Mark...

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Maple Leafs’ Ryan Reaves Suspended 5 Games After Hit on Oilers’ Nurse – THW

Brian FinlaysonNovember 17, 2024February 12, 2025

"Toronto Maple Leafs forward Ryan Reaves has been suspended for five games for an illegal check to the head of Edmonton Oilers’ defenceman Darnell Nurse, the NHL’s Department of Player Safety announced Sunday (Nov....

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Hockey Hall of Fame Appoints Iginla & Olczyk to Selection Committee – THW

Brian FinlaysonNovember 12, 2024February 12, 2025

"Jarome Iginla and Ed Olczyk were named as new appointments to the Hockey Hall of Fame Selection Committee, the Chair of the board of the Hall of Fame, Lanny McDonald announced Tuesday (Nov. 12)....

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Winnipeg Jets Starting Their Toughest Road Trip of the Season so Far – THW

Brian FinlaysonNovember 12, 2024February 12, 2025

"The Winnipeg Jets head on the road after a very successful homestand which ended with a 4-1 drubbing of the Dallas Stars on Nov. 9. Despite this, many critics still want more...

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Milic & DiVincentiis Learning to Control Manitoba Moose Crease – THW

Brian FinlaysonNovember 9, 2024November 10, 2024

"It’s not out of the ordinary to have a young goalie taking the crease every now and then in the American Hockey League (AHL). In fact, it’s common practice to...

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Winnipeg Jets have 13 Wins in 14 Games and Connor Hellebuyck is Still Unreal – LFP 104

Brian FinlaysonNovember 8, 2024November 10, 2024

Connor and Brian are back to chat about the Winnipeg Jets insane start which is STILL GOING! They chat about the games from last week against the Tampa Bay Lightning,...