EDITOR-IN-CHIEF / CO-PUBLISHER Scott Taylor sdtaylor2 @ shaw . ca @ staylorsports | @ GameOnHockey
DIRECTOR OF SALES / CO-PUBLISHER Jay Averbach jay @ gameonmag . ca
Associate editor Carter Brooks and Editor Scott Taylor at work
THANKS EVERYONE . IT ’ S YEAR 6
It was early in the summer of 2013 that Ron East and I sat down with the late Dale Hughesman and discussed the creation of a hockey magazine designed to promote the accomplishments of young Manitoba players from Timbits to the NHL . That first magazine was called Manitoba Hockey News .
In the spring of 2014 , after Dale ’ s passing , Game On Magazine began with myself , Jay Averbach and a talented group of writers and photographers ( Carter Brooks , James Carey Lauder , Jeff Miller and John Ploszay ) and now , as we enter our sixth year , it gives me great pleasure to look back and reflect on all the friends we ’ ve made and the partners we ’ ve welcomed into the fold .
On the right side of this page , you ’ ll notice all the people who get this magazine to print every month . At the bottom of the page are the corporate logos of the people who make it possible . Without the support of advertisers from True North Sports and Entertainment , to Manitoba ’ s outstanding junior hockey leagues to the folks at J-Max Auto Body and Glass , Miller ’ s Meats , Merit Construction Services , Duraco Windows , Marcello ’ s Meats , Green Blade Lawn Care and on and on , we wouldn ’ t be able to bring you the stories of the best young athletes in our province .
If you ’ re a first-time advertiser or first-time reader , welcome aboard . We ’ ve come a long way in six seasons and with your help we ’ ll be able to do even more . Happy New Year from all of us here at Game On , Manitoba ’ s Hockey Magazine . I ’ m excited about what ’ s in store for 2018 .
SCOTT TAYLOR EDITOR IN CHIEF
COVER PHOTO : Winnipeg ’ s Brendan Leipsic of the Vegas Golden Knights taken at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas by Bruce Fedyck of Game On Magazine . Design by : Manny Martins-Karman
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 jay @ gameonmag . ca or you can visit our website at www . gameonmag . ca .
ASSOCIATE EDITOR Carter Brooks
ADVERTISING SALES April Balichowski april @ gameonmag . ca
Chris Dant lamplighters @ outlook . com
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 Rik Fedyck Hockey Canada Ray Peters Lynda Wray / MWJHL Lucas Chudleigh / Prince Albert Raiders Kontinental Hockey League
CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Scotty Bowman Les Lazaruk John Ploszay Ryan Dittrick Jason Friesen Johnston Hall Jim Timlick Rob Wozny Kory Harnum Paul Edmonds Jamie Thomas A . J . Zeglen Adam Peleshaty
WEBSITE Blue Ink Media
THANKS TO OUR PARTNERS
12 | GAME ON | REGULAR SEASON EDITION 2018