EDITOR-IN-CHIEF/CO-PUBLISHER
Scott Taylor
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@staylorsports | @GameOnHockey
DIRECTOR OF SALES/CO-PUBLISHER
Jay Averbach
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At Bell MTS Place
IT’S THE BEST TIME OF THE YEAR
This is the best time of the year. Sure, Christmas tournaments are great and everyone gets
fired up for the start of the season in September, but nothing beats playoff time.
As we speak, our partners, the MJHL, KJHL, MMJHL and the MWJHL are all well into
their playoffs. Another tremendous partner, Hockey Manitoba, is already handing out trophies
and banners. Soon, two more partners, the Jets and Moose, will be battling for the Stanley
Cup and Calder Cup. In Manitoba, playoff time is party time.
In this issue, we also have a couple of new partners celebrating the playoff season with us.
Randall Homes/ Avanti Homes, true lovers of hockey, will grace our back cover for the next
year while Elite Performance and 2112 Hockey Agency have come on board for the post-
season run, as well. We’re thrilled to have you all on board.
This month, we have to thank our good friend Darryl Wolski to the fold. He’s Game On
Magazine’s new representative in Brandon and if there is anything you need in Western
Manitoba – from advertising to magazine racks -- please contact Darryl.
As well, longtime photographer Bruce Fedyck, has expanded his role to also include reporter
and advertising representative. Great to have Bruce doing more to get the best hockey stories
out to our growing number of readers. And welcome to three new account executives, Angel
Balichowski, Leslye Fisher and Jackie Van Den Bussche. Great to have you folks aboard.
Playoff time is here. Sit back and enjoy. The hockey has never been better. And if you’ve
found us for the first time as a reader or advertiser, welcome aboard. See you at the rink.
S C O T T TAY L O R
EDITOR IN CHIEF
COVER PHOTO: Photo of Mark Scheifele by James Carey Lauder taken at Bell MTS Place in Winnipeg.
GAME ON is Manitoba’s hockey magazine. This is where hockey fans will meet the stars of the game here in
Manitoba and where our goal is to pay tribute to those who make hockey this province’s most beloved sport.
Published seven times per year by Game On Manitoba Inc., it is edited by Scott Taylor and designed and
developed by Manny Martins-Karman and Linda Averbach of Quantum Graphics. Printed by Quantum Graphics.
Any opinions expressed belong solely to the authors and do not necessarily express the views of the magazine,
or of the publishers. All published work is edited for accuracy, style, and clarity. We do accept unsolicited
material as long as it refers to athletes, coaches, or volunteers involved in hockey in Manitoba.
For all information, subscriptions and advertising rates, we can be reached at [email protected] or
you can visit our website at www.gameonmag.ca.
THANKS TO OUR PARTNERS
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ASSOCIATE EDITOR
Carter Brooks
ADVERTISING SALES
Angel Balichowski
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Bruce Fedyck
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Leslye Fisher
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Jackie Van Den Bussche
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BRANDON/WESTERN MANITOBA
REPRESENTATIVE
Darryl Wolski
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CREATIVE DIRECTOR
Manny Martins-Karman
STAFF PHOTOGRAPHERS
James Carey Lauder/Lauder Photo
Jeff Miller/100 Acre Woods Photography
Tara Miller/100 Acre Woods Photography
Laurie Anderson/L. Anderson Photography
Bruce Fedyck/m2R Sports
Bahia Taylor/Viking Projects
CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS
Jonathan Kozub/True North Sports, and
Entertainment, Rusty Barton,
Hockey Canada, Ray Peters,
Laurie Guild/Kitchener Dutchmen,
Ryan Sawatzky/Winkler Flyers,
Brandi Pollock,
Canadian Centre for Sport Manitoba,
Andre Brandt/The Pas Huskies
CONTRIBUTING WRITERS
Scotty Bowman, Les Lazaruk, John Ploszay
Johnston Hall, Jim Timlick, Rob Wozny,
Bruce Fedyck, Kory Harnum,
Paul Edmonds, A.J. Zeglen, Adam Peleshaty,
Jason Friesen, Krista Sinaisky
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