Blue Bombers Win Season Opener | Hellebuyck Wins Hart & Vezina

Dear Reader,

The Winnipeg Blue Bombers kicked off their season with a win and Connor Hellebuyck brought home the Hart Trophy — and we covered it all on Winnipeg Sports Talk!

Here are some of the highlights from the past week you may have missed:

Blue Bombers win season opener

The Winnipeg Blue Bombers started their 2025 campaign with an impressive 34–20 victory over the BC Lions. Jeff Hamilton of the Winnipeg Free Press joined Andrew “Hustler” Paterson to break down the win, Brady Oliveira’s injury, and more.

Connor Hellebuyck wins the Hart Memorial Trophy

Connor Hellebuyck became the first player in Winnipeg Jets history to win the Hart Memorial Trophy as NHL MVP. Ken Wiebe joined the show to discuss Hellebuyck’s incredible season, what it means for a goalie to win the award, and his thoughts on the Stanley Cup Final.

WST Goldeyes Patio Party

Only a few tickets remain for the WST Goldeyes Patio Party — happening June 19 at Blue Cross Park! Come hang with us on the patio deck near Craft Beer Corner and enjoy a Goldeyes game with the WST crew.

Winnipeg Jets UFA/RFA Offseason Preview

The Jets are entering a pivotal offseason with $26 million in cap space and several big decisions to make. Connor Hrabchak previewed the team’s key UFAs and RFAs — who stays and who walks?

The Future of Sports Media in Canada

The landscape of sports content is changing fast. Michael Remis welcomed BLEAV in the Pressrow host Jonah Sigel to discuss Rogers’ new NHL TV deal, the future of streaming hockey games, and Stanley Cup Final ratings.

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