This Week on WST: Lowry’s Recovery, Toews’ Comments & Prospects

Dear Reader,

We covered plenty of sports topics this week on Winnipeg Sports Talk! Here are some of our favourite conversations you might have missed:

Lowry’s Recovery & Toews’ Comments

Informal skates are underway at the Hockey for All Centre. Ken Wiebe from the Winnipeg Free Press joined Hustler to discuss Adam Lowry’s recovery, Jonathan Toews’ comments to the media, and much more on the Winnipeg Jets.

Jets Prospects Head to Montreal

The 2025 Prospect Showdown begins on September 13th. The Winnipeg Jets will be sending a group of prospects to Montreal for the tournament, and Manitoba Moose play-by-play voice Daniel Fink joined the show to preview the tournament.

McDavid’s Future in Edmonton

What is the panic level at in Edmonton with Connor McDavid one year away from free agency? Tom Gazolla from Edmonton Sports Talk joined the show to discuss McDavid’s ongoing negotiation and other NHL storylines.

Team Canada QB Michael O’Connor

After hearing from Head Coach Paul LaPolice earlier in the week, we caught up with QB Michael O’Connor about his football journey from the CFL to flag football, his excitement for international competition, and more.

WST Sunday Live Returns!

Connor Hrabchak and Lyss Houde are back live this Sunday at 9:00 AM! They’ll break down a busy week of Jets news and look ahead to the opening game of the Prospects Showdown in Montreal. Don’t miss it!

WST Winners – NFL Week 2 Preview

NFL Week 2 is here! Hustler is joined by Pat Gregoire and Jake Bolin Moss on the latest edition of WST Winners as they break down their partner parlays, top picks against the spread, and favourite touchdown scorers for the weekend’s slate.

Around the NFL on WST

  • Week 1 Takeaways & Week 2 Preview – Thomas Tipple of Fantasy Points joined the show to break down the most telling stats from Week 1 and highlight what fans should be watching as we head into Week 2 of the NFL season.
  • Hacksaw’s NFL NotebookLee “Hacksaw” Hamilton brought his NFL notebook to WST, running through the top games and biggest storylines to follow in Week 2.

Goldeyes Double Feature Movie Night – Ticket Giveaway

We’re giving away 4 tickets to the Goldeyes Double Feature Movie Night at Blue Cross Park on Saturday, Sept. 20! Catch The Princess Bride at 6:15pm and Raiders of the Lost Ark at 8:45pm, plus enjoy yard games, trivia, raffles, and classic ballpark eats. Gates open at 5:30pm for the ultimate late-summer night out!

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