Illegal Curve Hockey

TSN’s Craig Button talks 2026 NHL Draft and some options for the Winnipeg Jets at 8th overall

Dave Minuk, Drew Mindell & Ezra Ginsburg — Mon, 25 May 2026 13:02:18 -0400

TSN’s Director of Scouting Craig Button shared his insight on the Illegal Curve Hockey Show, ahead of next month's Draft with some thoughts on players Winnipeg could draft with the eighth overall pick. He also shared thoughts about whether they might trade it to fill an immediate need on this hockey club. Plenty of good insight from the affable analyst.

Topics:

1) How deep is the 1st round? (:25)

2) Carson Carels/move to UND (3:00)

3) Viggo Björck (8:34)

4) If Jets should trade 8th overall pick (11:21)

5) Daxon Rudolph (15:41)

6) Alberts Šmits (17:54)

7) Diamonds in the rough (20:05)

8) Timelines for prospects (23:26)

5/23/26 Illegal Curve Hockey Show

Dave Minuk, Drew Mindell & Ezra Ginsburg — Sat, 23 May 2026 12:43:00 -0400

Two hours of hockey talk covering all the latest with the Winnipeg Jets news including next month's draft and a look at Cole Perfetti's next contract. We also looked at how Jets players were doing at the World Championship. We touched on the latest doing with the Moose with Tyrel Bauer winning the Yanick Dupré Memorial Award as AHL Man of the Year as well as Samuel Fagemo heading over to the SHL. And we looked at what's happening in the NHL Playoffs.

Guests:

Jets team reporter Jamie Thomas at 25:46

TSN's Director of Scouting Craig Button at 1:35:42

Tyrel Bauer media avail after winning the Yanick Dupré Memorial Award as AHL Man of the Year

Dave Minuk, Drew Mindell & Ezra Ginsburg — Tue, 19 May 2026 16:57:47 -0400

For as much as Moose defenceman Tyrel Bauer does for his teammates on the ice, he does so much in the community and he was recognized by his teammates during their end of season awards and now by the AHL as he was named the winner of the Yanick Dupré Memorial Award as AHL Man of the Year.

He follows in the skates of former Moose captain Jimmy Oligny who won the award in 2023 which means two winners of this award in the last four seasons. The only other player to win it was Jimmy Roy who did so in 2003.

We caught up with him this afternoon to discuss his being awarded this honour by the AHL.

Winnipeg Jets prospect Brayden Yager reflects on first pro season on the IC Hockey Show

Dave Minuk, Drew Mindell & Ezra Ginsburg — Sun, 17 May 2026 11:52:34 -0400

Jets prospect Brayden Yager had a busy 2025-26 season, playing 68 games for the Manitoba Moose and recording 10 goals and 20 assists. The Saskatoon product also made his NHL debut with the Winnipeg Jets, appearing in three games.

Yager also got his first taste of pro playoff hockey, helping Manitoba to a first-round series win over the Milwaukee Admirals before the Moose were eliminated by the Grand Rapids Griffins. He finished the post-season with four assists in seven games.

He joined us on Saturday’s Illegal Curve Hockey Show to reflect on his first season as a professional hockey player.

Topics:

1) Reflections on his first season.

2) Playing in his first NHL game (1:43)

3) Difference in NHL vs AHL/what he learned (3:26)

4) Lambert also being a Sasky kid (5:31)

5) What he learned from the Moose veterans (5:54)

6) What is his summer schedule of training look like? (8:10)

7) What was it like playing in the AHL playoffs? (11:10)

8) Balancing need to get stronger but need to maintain speed (13:44)

9) Connecting with fellow prospect Colby Barlow (15:57)

10) What moment stood out in his first year as a pro? (17:48)

11) Doing the Jager Bomb Cards with his brother Connor (20:00)

5/16/26 Illegal Curve Hockey Show

Dave Minuk, Drew Mindell & Ezra Ginsburg — Sat, 16 May 2026 12:52:04 -0400

Two hours of hockey talk coming your way on the Illegal Curve Hockey Show as Dave, Drew and Ezra discuss being another week closer to the NHL Draft with folks continuing to discuss who Winnipeg could select 8th overall. We will cover this, if what's old will become new again for next season with the Jets, we go around the NHL to discuss the playoffs and other moves happening in the league.

Guests:

Jim Toth of 680 CJOB at 28:30

Jets prospect Brayden Yager at 1:26:23

5/9/26 Illegal Curve Hockey Show

Dave Minuk, Drew Mindell & Ezra Ginsburg — Sat, 09 May 2026 12:38:00 -0400

Two hours of hockey talk coming your way on the Illegal Curve Hockey Show as Dave, Ezra and Drew chat about the Jets sliding to the 8th overall pick during the NHL Lotto, who might be an option for them at eighth, we’ll cover all the latest from the NHL playoffs, discuss the second round series between the Moose and Griffins as well as anything else that may be Jets related.

Guests:

Dan Robertson, Jets play-by-play voice for TSN at 27:29

Grant McCagg, NHL Draft analyst at 1:25:59

5/2/26 Illegal Curve Hockey Show

Dave Minuk, Drew Mindell & Ezra Ginsburg — Sat, 02 May 2026 12:29:11 -0400

Two hours of hockey talk coming your way on the Illegal Curve Hockey Show as Dave and Drew cover all the latest from the NHL playoffs, preview Game 1 of Round 2 between the Moose and Griffins and discuss anything else that may be Jets related.

Guests:

Kelly Moore of 680 CJOB at 34:33

Moose play-by-play voice Daniel Fink at 1:28:47

4/25/26 Illegal Curve Hockey Show

Dave Minuk, Drew Mindell & Ezra Ginsburg — Sat, 25 Apr 2026 13:18:09 -0400

Two hours of hockey talk coming your way on the Illegal Curve Hockey Show as we look back at the media avails from Jets head coach Scott Arniel and GM Kevin Cheveldayoff. We will touch on the Moose win in front of a great crowd in downtown Winnipeg last night which pushed their series to a winner-take-all game on Sunday. And we will also discuss the first round of the NHL playoffs..

Guests:

Paul Edmonds of 680 CJOB at 22:50

Scott Burnside of Burnside On Hockey at 1:21:38

First pro media avail with Jets prospect Garrett Brown (2022 4th) as he prepares for life as a pro

Dave Minuk, Drew Mindell & Ezra Ginsburg — Tue, 21 Apr 2026 23:18:41 -0400

There was a new face was at Moose practice today as Jets prospect Garrett Brown (2022 4th) took part in his first ever playoff practice as a pro. The big, right shot defenceman is coming off winning a National Championship with Denver University.

After the skate we had a chance to catch up with him to discuss his style of game, winning a title with the Pioneers, signing his first NHL contract, his development path and much more.

Winnipeg Jets end of season media availability: GM Kevin Cheveldayoff

Dave Minuk, Drew Mindell & Ezra Ginsburg — Mon, 20 Apr 2026 13:23:30 -0400

After a disappointing season Jets GM Kevin Cheveldayoff spoke for close to 40 minutes as he covered missing the playoffs, perception of the team, injecting youth, offseason moves not hitting and much more.