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Yahoo
2 days ago
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- Yahoo
Jets Goaltender Eric Comrie Invited to Compete at PGA America Manitoba Open
Winnipeg Jets goaltender Eric Comrie has earned a sponsor's exemption for the 2025 running of the Manitoba Open, set to be held at Breezy Bend Country Club from August 21-24. The Manitoba Open is an official PGA Tour Americas Fortinent Cup event and will host Comrie as an amateur alongside the field of professionals in the four-day event. It will mark the tournament's first running at Breezy Bend since 1993. A number of Jets players have suited up in the tournament over the past few years, with the Manitoba Open offering a sponsor's exemption to Mark Scheifele in 2018 and 2022, Kyle Connor in 2019, Morgan Barron in 2023 and Dylan Samberg in 2025. Comrie, a product of Edmonton, has spent the bulk of his career in Winnipeg, split between the AHL's Manitoba Moose and the Jets. He currently has a membership at the Shady Canyon Club in Irvine, California. 'I'm very excited to play in this year's Manitoba Open. Golf has become such a passion of mine in recent years and the opportunity to play with professionals who are on the verge of becoming tomorrow's stars is a special opportunity,' Comrie said. 'I'm really looking forward to the challenge of competing in such an important event to the community of Winnipeg and Manitoba. I'd also like to thank the tournament organizers and host committee, along with Breezy Bend, for the invitation.' A 2013 draft pick, Comrie is entering his 10th season in the league and owns a 33-36-3 record over 77 games. He has four shutouts, a 2.39 goals against average and a .898 save percentage to his name. Comrie's busy summer continues, after serving as the Jets' spokesman at the 2025 NHL Draft and travelling to Michigan to surprise Connor Hellebuyck with the Hart and Vezina Trophies. True North Youth Foundation's Project 11 is the main charitable recipient for the annual PGA Americas event. Since 2010, the Manitoba Open has raised nearly $1 million dollars - one third of which has gone to TNYF.
Global News
4 days ago
- Sport
- Global News
Winnipeg Jets goalie Eric Comrie to tee it up at Manitoba Open later this month
See more sharing options Send this page to someone via email Share this item on Twitter Share this item via WhatsApp Share this item on Facebook Winnipeg Jets goaltender Eric Comrie will trade his pads for golf clubs later this month after receiving a sponsor's exemption to play in the Manitoba Open. The 28-year-old is entering his sixth season with the Jets and 10th in the NHL. He'll compete as an amateur in the PGA Tour Americas event from Aug. 21-24 at Breezy Bend Country Club. Inviting an active Jets player has become a Manitoba Open tradition, with Mark Scheifele, Kyle Connor, Morgan Barron and Dylan Samberg among recent participants. Get daily National news Get the day's top news, political, economic, and current affairs headlines, delivered to your inbox once a day. Sign up for daily National newsletter Sign Up By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy The tournament, which dates back to 1919, has crowned champions including Moe Norman, George Knudson and current PGA Tour player C.T. Pan. PGA Tour Americas serves as a developmental circuit, with its top players moving on to the Korn Ferry Tour and potentially the PGA Tour.
Winnipeg Free Press
4 days ago
- Sport
- Winnipeg Free Press
Winnipeg Jets goalie Eric Comrie to tee it up at Manitoba Open later this month
WINNIPEG – Winnipeg Jets goaltender Eric Comrie will trade his pads for golf clubs later this month after receiving a sponsor's exemption to play in the Manitoba Open. The 28-year-old is entering his sixth season with the Jets and 10th in the NHL. He'll compete as an amateur in the PGA Tour Americas event from Aug. 21-24 at Breezy Bend Country Club. Inviting an active Jets player has become a Manitoba Open tradition, with Mark Scheifele, Kyle Connor, Morgan Barron and Dylan Samberg among recent participants. The tournament, which dates back to 1919, has crowned champions including Moe Norman, George Knudson and current PGA Tour player C.T. Pan. Thursdays Keep up to date on sports with Mike McIntyre's weekly newsletter. PGA Tour Americas serves as a developmental circuit, with its top players moving on to the Korn Ferry Tour and potentially the PGA Tour. This report by The Canadian Press was first published Aug. 13, 2025.
National Post
13-06-2025
- Sport
- National Post
Superstar Jets goalie Hellebuyck casts wide net, winning Hart, Vezina trophies
Connor Hellebuyck didn't come back with any fish, but still landed two major NHL awards. Article content The Winnipeg Jets goaltender, with 47 regular season wins, won the Hart Trophy as the most valuable player and the Vezina as the NHL's top goaltender Thursday night in a new-age awards show. Article content Article content Hellebuyck was surprised by his parents, children and extended family when he docked his pleasure craft after a solo fishing trip at the family's Michigan cottage while cameras rolled. While they all posed with the Vezina, his Jets backup Eric Comrie suddenly appeared, asking where the 'other' trophy was. Hockey Hall of Fame officials then brought out the Hart. Article content Hellebuyck had 81 first-place votes to runner-up Leon Draisaitl's 53, as tabulated by the Professional Hockey Writers Association, though he surely would've swapped places with the Edmonton Oilers centre starring in the Stanley Cup final. His victories represented just under 84% of the Jets' 56 wins, though after the voting he had road game hiccups in Winnipeg's two playoff series. Article content Winger Nikita Kucherov of the Tampa Bay Lightning, winner of the Ted Lindsay Award as the MVP voted on by players, edged Colorado's Nathan MacKinnon for third place. Article content 'I saw someone in my yard and was confused,' Hellebuyck said with a laugh. 'That moment (when the Hart appeared) was like putting a cherry on top. I had no idea what the Hart looked like. Article content 'I'll probably picture this day as one of the greatest in my career. This is awesome, I can give everyone a hug.' Article content Article content He becomes the fifth goalie to win the Hart and Vezina in the same year and the fourth to do it for a Canadian team. Carey Price, Jose Theodore and Jacques Plante had the double for Montreal through the decades — Price the last one to do it in 2015 — while Dominik Hasek won both with Buffalo in 1997. Article content Article content The league moved away from a formal awards gala into a gradual release of the winners via surprise videos involving teammates, family and friends presenting the trophies. Article content Bolts general manager Julien BriseBois called Kucherov into his office at the practice rink for a staged meeting while the players drove to the practice rink and gathered outside with his Lindsay prize. Article content Rookie of the year Lane Hutson of the Canadiens was pranked at a restaurant after the defenceman was told there was going to be a party for his Calder Trophy nomination. A Hall of Fame rep hid in the washroom with the silverware. Article content Florida centre Aleksander Barkov was given the Frank J. Selke Trophy as top defensive forward and the King Clancy community service award by patients at a children's hospital he supports. Cale Makar of the Avalanche got the Norris Trophy as top defenceman and Anze Kopitar the Lady Byng for clean play and high production on respective golf courses. Washington's Spencer Carbery received the Jack Adams as coach of the year at the end of a supposed TV interview in D.C. with his parents flown in and waiting in the wings.
Forbes
12-06-2025
- Sport
- Forbes
Winnipeg Jets' Connor Hellebuyck Wins Hart Trophy At 2025 NHL Awards
A new format for the 2025 NHL Awards delivered a rare goalie win as the most valuable player. Surrounded by friends, family and goalie partner Eric Comrie, Connor Hellebuyck of the Winnipeg Jets was presented with the Hart Trophy at his off-season home, right after also receiving the Vezina Trophy. This is Hellebuyck's first Hart Trophy and third Vezina win. He was also named the NHL's best goaltender by the league's general managers in 2024 and 2020. Hellebuyck also won his second-straight William M. Jennings Trophy as the qualifying netminder on the Jets team that surrendered the fewest regular-season goals. The 32-year-old is the first goalie to be voted the NHL's most valuable player by the members of the Professional Hockey Writers' Association since Carey Price of the Montreal Canadiens in 2014-15. Hellebuyck received 81 first-place votes and 1,346 total voting points, edging out Edmonton Oilers forward and 2020 Hart winner Leon Draisaitl (53 first-place votes and 1,209 points), Tampa Bay Lightning forward and 2019 Hart winner Nikita Kucherov (25 first-place votes and 973 points) and Colorado Avalanche forward and 2024 Hart winner Nathan MacKinnon (27 first-place votes and 972 points). Kucherov, who captured his second-straight scoring title and the third of his career with 121 regular-season points, was named the winner of the Ted Lindsay Award for the second time, voted most valuable by the members of the NHL Players' Association. Rather than hold a traditional awards ceremony in the days leading up to the draft, the NHL opted for a new format this year — announcing the finalists for each voted award, then surprising players during their everyday routines in hopes of creating viral moments. Not surprisingly, golf courses figured prominently. Cale Makar received his second career Norris Trophy as the NHL's best defenseman on his home course in Calgary, while Anze Kopitar was presented with a miniature replica of the Lady Byng Trophy on a golf day with his family in his home country of Slovenia. It was the third Lady Byng for the Los Angeles Kings captain, honored for sportsmanship and gentlemanly conduct or, as his daughter Neza put it, being 'the nicest NHL player.' Other winners included Florida Panthers captain Aleksander Barkov, who won his third Selke Trophy as the NHL's best defensive forward as well as the King Clancy Trophy for his leadership and contributions in the community. Defenseman Lane Hutson won the Calder Trophy as rookie of the year after leading all rookies with 66 points and helping the Montreal Canadiens reach the playoffs for the first time in four years. Spencer Carbery was named the winner of the Jack Adams Award as coach of the year after guiding the Washington Capitals to top spot in the Eastern Conference in just his second year behind the bench — all while guiding his team through Alexander Ovechkin's quest to break Wayne Gretzky's goal record. And Ovechkin was the recipient of the Mark Messier Leadership Award. The most emotional presentation went to one of the league's most stoic personalities. Sean Monahan of the Columbus Blue Jackets was named the winner of the Masterton Trophy for perserverance and dedication to hockey — for serving as a leader in his first season in Columbus and helping guide the team and its fanbase through its collective heartbreak after his close friend, Blue Jackets forward Johnny Gaudreau, and his brother Matthew were tragically killed last August. Johnny Gaudreau's widow, Meredith, flew up to the Toronto suburbs to personally present Monahan with the award. 'Sean stood by my side for every tribute, every walk-out, and I dragged him out there to cry with me on national television so many times,' Meredith said. 'It's really special that I could be a part of this because this one's about you,' she told Monahan, as he wiped away tears. 'This one's celebrating your character and how good of a person you are.' On Thursday, the NHL also announced the members of its first and second all-star teams, and all-rookie team. Thursday's one-hour 2025 NHL Awards package was hosted by actor Isaiah Mustafa from Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise, Florida, and televised before Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final between the Florida Panthers and the Edmonton Oilers. The defending champion Panthers currently lead the rematch, two games to one.
