Dave Minuk

Editor of & analyst on the Illegal Curve Hockey & Post-Game Shows. Covering the NHL (Jets) & AHL (Moose). PHWA member.

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As per @DarrenDreger Jonathan Toews appears headed for retirement.

https://t.co/MhH7Mp5EnQ

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Not terribly surprising given some of the scenes during end-of-season media availability, which certainly hinted that retirement was on the table for Jonathan Toews.

If it is the end, what a remarkable career the Winnipegger has had.

https://t.co/2fSqLdSxsG

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And evidently the third fastest Game 1 goal in NHL history.

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Nikolaj Ehlers with two goals in the first period of Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final.

Not too shabby.

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Nikolaj Ehlers with two goals in the first period of Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final.

Not too shabby.

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@keksinysit Definitely odd that they did not congratulate him on Sunday.

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Big tournament for Ville Heinola as the Jets defenceman won gold with Finland today at the 2026 IIHF World Championship.

Nice way for him to end his season.

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Meanwhile, Jets winger Nino Niederreiter takes home silver with Switzerland.

It’s the fifth time he’s earned a silver medal for his country. 🥈

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Holy Canada.

With seven seconds to go Thomas ties it.

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Mark Scheifele, Gabriel Vilardi and Dylan DeMelo will play for bronze after Canada fell to Ville Heinola and Finland in the semi-finals of the World Championship.

Heinola and Finland will face host Switzerland and teammate Nino Niederreiter in the gold-medal game.

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Three Finnish goals in the middle frame puts them up 4-2 over Canada after 40 minutes with a chance to go for gold in the World Championship.

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Dylan DeMelo with the secondary assist on Canada’s go-ahead goal as they take a 2-1 lead in the first period.

The play also features Mark Scheifele occupying Ville Heinola during the drive to the net.

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No assist for Jets centre Mark Scheifele but he forces a turnover which led to Canada tying the semi-final game at the World Championship.

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Check out two hours of hockey talk from this morning’s Illegal Curve Hockey Show as podcast now up for download.

We discussed the Jets, NHL playoffs, World Championship, Memorial Cup and more.

Guests: @mikemcintyrewpg & @JeffMarek

Podcast: https://t.co/v0J0mdzSH1

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The IC Hockey Show is live!

Join @ICDrew, @ICDave & @ICEzzyG for two hours of #NHLJets & #NHL discussions.

Watch/Chat: https://t.co/NHZEMLU0lG

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@ICdrew Chicago Wolves my friend.

Checkers are now with Florida.

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Quite the year for the Hurricanes organization.

Their NHL club is heading to the Stanley Cup Final, while their AHL affiliate has a 1-0 lead in the Western Conference Final.

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Plenty of folks throughout Manitoba cheering for Nikolaj Ehlers and Seth Jarvis as they advance to their first Stanley Cup Final.

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Nikolaj Ehlers is going to the Stanley Cup Final.

Seems like just yesterday he was playing in Halifax and liking tweets from Jets fans hoping Winnipeg would draft him.

After giving a decade to hockey in the ’Peg, he now gets his chance at hockey immortality.

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NHL Conference Finals went four and five games.

Such Drama. 🤦🏻‍♂️

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Under a month until the NHL Draft as the #NHLJets tick closer to being on the clock.

Join @ICDrew, @ICDave & @ICEzzyG on Saturday at 900am CT as the IC Hockey Show provides two hours of Jets talk!

Guests: @mikemcintyrewpg & @JeffMarek

Watch/Chat: https://t.co/NHZEMLUybe