Russ Hobson
Sports Anchor/Reporter
Russ Hobson grew up in Stratford, Ontario. After completing high school, he moved to Belleville where he graduated from Loyalist College in Broadcast Journalism.
He first plied his trade in Syracuse, New York, learning the ropes at WSTM-TV. When his practicum was complete, he was hired on at a local television station in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan. After three grueling years of getting used to the Prairie winters, Russ was hired on at Global Winnipeg in 1998.
Growing up in a sports family, Hobson had no choice but to follow in his father’s footsteps, and cheer for the Detroit Red Wings and Atlanta Braves. He spent many hours in the car with his father, driving to the next ballpark or arena.
Hobson has covered numerous sporting events, including the Grey Cup, and World Junior Hockey Championships.
Hockey is his sport of choice, but he’s a self-professed “Sports Junkie”, and an avid member of any sports pool he can get into.
In his spare time, Hobson coaches Timbits Hockey, a community program for children, and spends quality time with his wife, and three children – Kenny, Jessica and Jack.
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Video Archives
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RAW: Blue Bombers Mike O’Shea Interview – Oct. 21 -
RAW: Blue Bombers Mike O’Shea Interview – Oct. 17 -
RAW: Blue Bombers Brady Oliveira Interview – Oct. 17 -
RAW: Blue Bombers Zach Collaros Interview – Oct. 17 -
RAW: Winnipeg Jets Kyle Connor Interview – Oct. 8 -
HIGHLIGHTS – WHSFL Kildonan East vs West Kildonan -
RAW: Winnipeg Jets Scott Arniel Interview – Sept. 18 -
HIGHLIGHTS: WHSFL Oak Park vs Dakota JV -
RAW: Blue Bombers Mike O’Shea Interview – Sept. 16 -
RAW: Blue Bombers Chris Streveler Interview – Sept. 16 -
RAW: Winnipeg Jets Brayden Yager Interview – Sept. 10 -
RAW: Blue Bombers Mike O’Shea Interview – Sept. 3 -
RAW: Sea Bears Mike Raimbault Interview – Aug. 28 -
RAW: Blue Bombers Mike O’Shea Interview – Aug. 26 -
RAW: Blue Bombers Dalton Schoen Interview – Aug. 26 -
RAW: Blue Bombers Cam Echols Interview – Aug. 26 -
RAW: Blue Bombers Kyran Moore Interview – Aug. 26 -
RAW: Winnipeg Jets Dylan Samberg Interview – July 31 -
RAW: Blue Bombers Marquise Bridges Interview – July 24 -
RAW: Blue Bombers Mike O’Shea Interview – July 24
Author Archives
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Connor scores OT winner as Winnipeg Jets edge Wild 4-3Kyle Connor's 13th career regular season OT goal helped the Jets improve to 3-0 following a loss this season.Sports2 hours
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Winnipeg Jets blanked at home 3-0 by KrakenJoey Daccord stopped all 32 shots he faced while Jaden Schwartz scored twice for Seattle as they snapped a five-game win streak for the Jets.SportsOct 23
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Oliveira voted Blue Bombers’ most outstanding player, most outstanding Canadian againBrady Oliveira hauled in the Bombers two major awards for the third straight season.SportsOct 22
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Winnipeg Blue Bombers receiver Nic Demski expected to miss 2nd straight gameReceiver Nic Demski will likely miss the Winnipeg Blue Bombers' final regular season game on Saturday against the Montreal Alouettes.SportsOct 21
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Toews scores his first as Winnipeg Jets come back to beat Flames 2-1Jonathan Toews scored his first goal since April 13, 2023, while Mark Scheifele's seventh of the season stood up as the winner as Winnipeg won their five straight game.SportsOct 21
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Scheifele ties Wheeler for franchise points lead as Winnipeg Jets dump Flyers 5-2Mark Scheifele scored twice in the win as he tied Blake Wheeler with 812 points, most in the history of the Jets/Thrashers franchise.SportsOct 16
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Winnipeg Blue Bombers rule out Nic Demski for Friday’s tiltReceiver Nic Demski will miss his first game of the season on Friday when the Blue Bombers host the Saskatchewan Roughriders.SportsOct 15
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Winnipeg Jets drop opener to Dallas 5-4 as late rally falls shortKyle Connor's hat trick extended his NHL record, scoring in an 8th straight season-opening game, but it wasn't enough to overcome a 5-1 deficit.SportsOct 9
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‘I couldn’t see myself anywhere else’: Kyle Connor, Jets agree to 8-year, $96M contractThe Jets' star winger, who turns 29 this December, agreed to terms with the club on an eight-year, $96-million contract on Wednesday.CanadaOct 8
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Winnipeg Jets end pre-season with 5-4 shootout win in CalgaryThe Jets rallied from an early three-goal deficit to win their final exhibition game over the Calgary Flames 5-4 in a shootout.SportsOct 4
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Winnipeg Jets make 7 more cuts including Brayden Yager, Colby BarlowFirst round draft picks Brayden Yager and Colby Barlow were among the seven players cut by the Winnipeg Jets. The moves leave the Jets with 28 healthy players in training camp.SportsOct 1
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Toews leaves game early as Winnipeg Jets fall 3-2 in MinnesotaJonathan Toews played his last shift of the game midway through the second period, with head coach Scott Arniel saying postgame that Toews "tweaked something."SportsSep 30
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Winnipeg Jets trim training camp roster by 5The Jets made five more cuts on Tuesday, leaving the team with 35 players left in training camp.SportsSep 30
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Winnipeg Jets lose 4-0 in Edmonton in third pre-season gameDomenic DiVincentiis stopped 16 shots as the Jets dropped their third straight pre-season game.SportsSep 26
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Jonathan Toews makes preseason debut as Winnipeg Jets fall to Oilers 3-2Colin Miller and Colby Barlow scored the goals while Jonathan Toews played 18:36, winning just over half of his faceoffs.SportsSep 23
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Winnipeg Jets make 1st cuts of 2025 training campThe Jets trimmed their training camp roster by six players on Monday. The moves leave the team with 48 players remaining in training camp.SportsSep 22
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Winnipeg Jets start training camp with high expectationsMark Scheifele said the Jets have unfinished business after being eliminated in the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs last spring.SportsSep 18
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Winnipeg Blue Bombers’ Collaros returns to practice but Streveler still running offenceInjured Bombers quarterback Zach Collaros was back at practice but didn't take any reps with the offence on Tuesday.SportsSep 16
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‘I want to make the NHL’: Brayden Yager starts quest to make Winnipeg Jets at rookie campBrayden Yager and the rest of the Jets hopefuls started rookie camp on Wednesday at the Hockey for All Centre.SportsSep 10
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QB Zach Collaros ruled out for Winnipeg Blue Bombers for Friday’s gameThe Bombers will be without their leader on offence for a third game this season after Zach Collaros suffered a head injury.SportsSep 10
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Winnipeg Blue Bombers receiver Dalton Schoen to miss Banjo Bowl rematchThe Bombers will be without injured receiver Dalton Schoen for the seventh time in their last eight games when they take to the field for the Banjo Bowl on Saturday.SportsSep 4
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Ontaria Wilson rejoins Winnipeg Blue Bombers, Kyran Moore releasedOntaria Wilson was back on the field in the blue and gold for his first practice back with the team after being released by the NFL's New York Jets.SportsSep 3
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Winnipeg Sea Bears make coaching change, name Mike Raimbault new G.M. & head coachThe Sea Bears parted ways with G.M. and head coach Mike Taylor while naming Brandon's Mike Raimbault as his replacement.SportsAug 28
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New receivers join Winnipeg Blue Bombers, Schoen gets healthyBlue Bombers receivers Kyran Moore, Cam Echols and Dalton Schoen were all full participants in Tuesday's practice.SportsAug 26
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Winnipeg Blue Bombers add 2 new receivers after injuriesThe Blue Bombers signed receivers Kyran Moore and Cam Echols on Monday after injuries to Nic Demski and Jerreth Sterns.SportsAug 25