13 Takes with Dave Anthony | Week 20

Take 1: It’s that time of year that’s better than Christmas, back to school and second only to the start of the playoffs: It’s Commitment Season! Expect a wave of […]

13 Takes with Dave Anthony | Week 18

Take 1: I know it was a couple of weeks ago, but I want to go back to the MJHL/SJHL Showcase and what a great event it was. I can’t […]

13 Takes with Dave Anthony | Week 16

Take 1: Big congratulations to Blake Spiller. His name now sits alone atop the list of winningest coaches with 671 MJHL regular season wins. Blake is always quick to say […]

13 Takes with Dave Anthony | Week 11

Take 1 – I emailed the Director of Officiating asking about the reasons why players are getting kicked out of face-offs so regularly. He got back to me right away […]

13 Takes with Dave Anthony | Week 9

Take 1 – There are a few days a year when you hope there are no games and it just so happens that this Sunday, every team has the night […]

13 Takes with Dave Anthony | Week 7

Take 1 – The MJHL Showcase has come and gone. What a fun three days at the Seven Oaks Sports Plex. The crowds were great, the games were great for […]

13 Takes with Dave Anthony | Week 5

Take 1 – Bryce Bryant of the Virden Oil Capitals has committed to play NCAA D1 at Bemidji State University. Bryant is another name on a long list of MJHL […]

13 Takes with Dave Anthony | Week 3

Take 1: Monday is Thanksgiving and for families around the league who have opened their homes to players, it’s a special time as it really brings everyone closer together. It’s […]

13 Takes with Dave Anthony

Take 1: What a wild ride the regular season was. Coming right down the final week, there are still some questions that need to be answered. We know the MGEU […]

13 Takes with Dave Anthony

Take 1: The final month of the regular season is upon us. How is it that it’s felt like a long year yet at the same time, feels like just […]

13 Takes with Dave Anthony

Take 1: This team won their first 4 games of the season. Followed it up by losing 4 of 5. In the basement of the Division through much of the […]

13 Takes with Dave Anthony | #MJSJ23

Take 1: What a well-run event. Heard lots and lots of positive comments about the venue, the hotels, the food and of course, the hockey. It was a really great […]

13 Takes with Dave Anthony

Take 1: We are less than a week away from the MJHL/SJHL Showcase and the excitement is growing. This is going to be such a fun event. I’ve talked to […]

13 Takes with Dave Anthony

Take 1: The trade deadline has come and gone. A couple moves here and there but nothing like we’ve seen in years past. I get the sense that we may […]

13 Takes with Dave Anthony

2022 has come to a close. Amazing to think how we started the year with pandemic restrictions, unsure of what would need to be done just to play. The players, […]

13 Takes with Dave Anthony

Take 1: It’s the holiday season and with it, comes Secret Santas! It’s always a bit of a glimpse into the locker room when you hear about what guys got […]

13 Takes with Dave Anthony

Take 1: What an amazing night at the Hockey Fights Cancer game with the Winnipeg Jets doing something really special for a group of people including Gordie White and his […]

13 Takes with Dave Anthony

Take 1: What a great time at the MJHL Top Prospects Showcase. The league did an amazing job promoting the players, the coaches and the support staff. Was a real […]

13 Takes with Dave Anthony

Take 1: Halloween was recently and one of the best parts of that day is when the billeted players go trick or treating with the kids from their house. It’s […]

13 Takes with Dave Anthony

Take 1: Never before can I remember two games being postponed due to player injuries on the same night. Thankfully, both players involved are okay and on the mend. It’s […]

13 Takes with Dave Anthony

The calendar has flipped, players are getting in the groove, and fans are getting ready to bundle up in toques and blankets when they watch games. What a time to […]

13 Takes with Dave Anthony

Week 1 2022-23 I’m very excited to be back for another year of Manitoba Junior Hockey League action. Also, thrilled to add another Take thanks to the Niverville Nighthawks. This […]

12 Takes with Dave Anthony | Week 24 2021-22

Only a couple weeks left in the regular season…. unless Mother Nature keeps forcing games to be postponed, then who knows how long the regular season could go for. Jokes […]

12 Takes with Dave Anthony | Week 18 2021-22

Days are slowly getting longer. It’s still unreasonably cold for the most part, but we’re into the final full and very busy month of the season. The playoffs and spring […]

12 Takes with Dave Anthony | Week 13

Lots to catch up on around the league so let’s get into the Takes quick, fast and in a hurry. Take 1: Shoutout to HyLife who put on a great […]

12 Takes with Dave Anthony | Week 7 2021-22

Almost two months into the season, a dozen games and Halloween right around the corner, let’s fill our pillow cases not with candy but with Takes from around the MJHL! […]

12 Takes with Dave Anthony | Week 6

I was in Portage for Sunday’s game between the Terriers and the Steinbach Pistons when I got to talking with an individual there. This guy has been doing lighting for […]

12 Takes with Dave Anthony | Week 5

Wishing you and yours a happy Thanksgiving! Sure, it’s in the review mirror now but the leftovers and things to be thankful for will carry on. This week, let’s look […]

12 Takes with Dave Anthony | 2021-22 Week 3

September 30th is National Truth and Reconciliation Day. The day honours the lost children and Survivors of residential schools, their families and communities. Public commemoration of the tragic and painful […]

12 Takes with Dave Anthony | Week 2

We’re geared up and ready to go after a successful opening weekend across the league. Team’s had a solid week of practice to work on things they either liked or […]

12 Takes with Dave Anthony

It feels so good to be back! Lots to get excited about for all the teams in the MJHL and lots to catch up on. New faces, new expectations and […]

12 Takes with Dave Anthony

Well… this sucks. Watching other provinces make trades, skate and prep for games, it’s hard not to feel like the runt of the litter in this province. The league did […]

12 Takes with Dave Anthony

Anyone else’s fingers and toes hurt from being crossed so long? I’m not a doctor, expert or someone who’s opinion matters much, but I get the sense the next two […]

12 Takes with Dave Anthony

Dave Anthony has been a broadcaster in the MJHL for the past 7 seasons. Every week, he’ll share a thought on the 12 teams in the MJHL and other things […]

12 Takes with Dave Anthony

Dave Anthony has been a broadcaster in the MJHL for the past 7 seasons. Every week, he’ll share a thought on the 12 teams in the MJHL and other things […]

12 Takes with Dave Anthony

Dave Anthony has been a broadcaster in the MJHL for the past 7 seasons. Every week, he’ll share a thought on the 12 teams in the MJHL and other things […]