Blue Bombers Sign QB Payton Thorne

December 23, 2025 - WINNIPEG, MB. - The Winnipeg Blue Bombers today announce the club has signed American quarterback Payton Thorne. Thorne (6-2, 207, Auburn; born: June 26, 2001, in Naperville, IL.) signs with the Bombers after attending camp with the Cincinnati Bengals this season, and a five-year collegiate career with Michigan State (2019-2022) and Auburn (2023-2024). Thorne signed as an undrafted free agent with the Cincinnati Bengals after being unselected in the 2025 NFL Draft. He appeared in the final... Full Story

Mason Shaw Joins Team Canada for Spengler Cup

December 23, 2025 - WINNIPEG - The Winnipeg Jets Hockey Club announced today the team reassigned forward Mason Shaw from the Manitoba Moose to Team Canada for the 2025 Spengler Cup. Shaw, 27, is tied for second on the Moose with 18 points (6G, 12A) in 28 games this season. The Wainwright, Alta. product has 55 points (23G, 32A) in 100 games as a member of the Moose and 176 points (66G, 110A) in 297 career AHL contests split between the Moose and Iowa Wild. Shaw has appeared in 82 NHL contests, all with the Minnes... Full Story

Goldeyes Re-Sign Right-Hander Kowalski

December 22, 2025 - WINNIPEG, MB - The Winnipeg Goldeyes announced the re-signing Monday of right-handed starting pitcher Ben Kowalski. Kowalski originally signed with the Goldeyes May 13 and made his professional debut May 20 in a win over the Milwaukee Milkmen. His contract was then transferred to the Dorados de Chihuahua of the Mexican League May 25. He returned to Winnipeg late in the season, signing August 15. In seven games (five starts) with the Goldeyes in 2025, he went 3-1 with a 3.58 earned run aver... Full Story

Blue Bombers Announce Coaching Changes

December 22, 2025 - WINNIPEG, MB. - The Winnipeg Blue Bombers today announce changes to the coaching staff for the 2026 Canadian Football League season. Tommy Condell has been named the Club's new offensive coordinator, and Jake Thomas will be transitioning from his playing career to become the team's defensive line coach, replacing retiring coach Darrell Patterson. Jason Hogan will return in 2026 as the Club's running backs coach, a role he previously held from 2022-2024. Condell joins the Blue Bombers after sp... Full Story

• Blue Bombers Announce Coaching Changes - Winnipeg Blue Bombers (CFL) December 22
• Moose Hit Holidays with 4-1 Victory over Rockford - Manitoba Moose (AHL) December 21
• Moose Recall Dawson Barteaux - Manitoba Moose (AHL) December 21
• Moose No Match for Rockford Saturday - Manitoba Moose (AHL) December 20
• Lefty Lombard Returns to Goldeyes' Bullpen - Winnipeg Goldeyes (AA) December 19
• Moose Recall Reece Vitelli from Savannah - Manitoba Moose (AHL) December 19
• Blue Bombers Re-Sign Receiver Nic Demski to Two-Year Contract - Winnipeg Blue Bombers (CFL) December 18
• Blue Bombers Re-Sign Veteran Defensive Back Deatrick Nichols - Winnipeg Blue Bombers (CFL) December 18
• Murphy to Return for Sixth Season with Goldeyes - Winnipeg Goldeyes (AA) December 17
• Isaac Poulter Reassigned to Norfolk - Manitoba Moose (AHL) December 17
• Blue Bombers Sign Redha Kramdi to Two-Year Contract Extension - Winnipeg Blue Bombers (CFL) December 16
• Brady Oliveira Signs Three-Year Contract Extension with Blue Bombers - Winnipeg Blue Bombers (CFL) December 15
• Goldeyes Re-Sign Relief Pitcher Cherry - Winnipeg Goldeyes (AA) December 15
• Iowa Turns Tables, Whipping Moose, 6-0 - Manitoba Moose (AHL) December 14
• Moose Earn 6-1 Win Over Wild - Manitoba Moose (AHL) December 12
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December 21	AHL	Rockford 1 at Manitoba 4	Final
December 20	AHL	Rockford 7 at Manitoba 3	Final
December 14	AHL	Iowa 6 at Manitoba 0	Final
December 12	AHL	Iowa 1 at Manitoba 6	Final
December 7	AHL	Manitoba 4 at Iowa 3	Final
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• Jets out of excuses - AHL Winnipeg Free Press (December 24)
• Blue Bombers veteran Jake Thomas trades cleats for clipboard in new coaching role - CFL Winnipeg Free Press (December 24)
• Bombers’ Brady Oliveira posts social support for coach - CFL Winnipeg Sun (December 24)
• FRIESEN: Bombers’ Condell has tough nut to crack - CFL Winnipeg Sun (December 24)
• Bombers’ Jake Thomas takes unexpected turn to coaching - CFL Winnipeg Sun (December 24)
• Move to D-line coach natural for lifelong Bomber Thomas - CFL Winnipeg Free Press (December 24)
• Condell aware of importance of run game to Bombers offence - CFL Winnipeg Free Press (December 24)
• Winnipeg Goldeyes stick with Kowalski for next year - AA Winnipeg Sun (December 23)
• Jets out of excuses - AHL Winnipeg Free Press (December 23)
• Tommy Condell set to rectify Winnipeg Bombers' offence - CFL Winnipeg Sun (December 23)
• Jake Thomas: transitioning from Bombers player to coach - CFL Winnipeg Sun (December 23)
• Thomas hangs up cleats, picks up clipboard - CFL Winnipeg Free Press (December 23)
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