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: Winnipeg Jets Mark Scheifele Interview – April 6 -
RAW: Winnipeg Jets Brad Lambert Interview – April 6 -
RAW: Winnipeg Jets Scott Arniel Interview – April 6 -
HIGHLIGHTS: Louis-Riel Voyageurs defeat Dakota Lancers to win championship -
HIGHLIGHTS: Oak Park defeats Vincent Massey to win WHSHL championship -
HIGHLIGHTS: Oak Park defeats Vincent Massey in Game 2 of the WHSHL final -
HIGHLIGHTS: Vincent Massey defeats Oak Park in Game 1 of WHSHL final -
HIGHLIGHTS: WHSHL Playoffs – Steinbach vs Jeanne-Sauvé -
RAW: Blue Bombers Zach Collaros Interview – Feb. 17 -
RAW: Blue Bombers Kyle Walters Interview – Feb. 12 -
RAW: Blue Bombers Jake Ceresna Interview – Feb. 10 -
RAW: Winnipeg Jets Blake Wheeler Interview – Jan. 20 -
RAW: Winnipeg Jets Eric Comrie Interview – Jan. 9 -
RAW: Winnipeg Jets Vladislav Namestnikov Interview – Jan. 9 -
RAW: Winnipeg Jets Scott Arniel Interview – Jan. 9 -
RAW: Winnipeg Jets Scott Arniel Interview – Jan. 8 -
RAW: Winnipeg Jets Tanner Pearson Interview – Jan. 8 -
RAW: Winnipeg Jets Neal Pionk Interview – Jan. 8 -
RAW: Winnipeg Jets Scott Arniel Interview – Dec. 11 -
RAW: Winnipeg Jets Gabriel Vilardi Interview – Dec. 11
Author Archives
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International rugby returns to Winnipeg for 1st time in 33 yearsCanada's men's rugby team will face Zimbabwe as part of the World Rugby Nations Cup on July 18 at Princess Auto Stadium.Sports8 hours
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Winnipeg Jets forward Gabriel Vilardi nominated for King Clancy TrophyThe award is given to the player who 'best exemplifies leadership qualities on and off the ice and has made a noteworthy humanitarian contribution in his community.'Sports8 hours
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Winnipeg Jets keep faint playoff hopes alive with 3-2 win in St. LouisJosh Morrissey, Jonathan Toews and Alex Iafallo scored while Mark Scheifele picked up two assists to get to 99 points on the season.SportsApr 9
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Jonathan Toews chosen as Winnipeg Jets’ Masterton Award NomineeDespite being away from the game for a considerable period of time, Toews has managed to play in all 77 of Winnipeg's games to date.SportsApr 8
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Power play roars to life as Winnipeg Jets down Kraken 6-2The Jets scored three power play goals in one game for the first time all season, while Mark Scheifele eclipsed 900 points in his NHL career.SportsApr 6
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Winnipeg Jets’ playoff push hits speedbump thanks to 3-0 loss in DallasThe Stars scored twice in a 1:29 span in the first to take control while Jake Oettinger stopped all 22 shots he faced to secure the shutout.SportsApr 2
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Winnipeg Jets blow two-goal lead before downing Blackhawks 4-3 in OTWinnipeg survived a third period onslaught by the Blackhawks before Kyle Connor scored his 34th of the season in overtime to give the Jets the win.SportsMar 31
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Scheifele scores twice on milestone night but Winnipeg Jets fall 3-2 to AvalancheMark Scheifele passed Thomas Steen for most games played in a Winnipeg Jets uniform and set a new career high for points in a season but it wasn't enough.SportsMar 26
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Teams Kerri Einarson, Kaitlyn Lawes break up the band in curling shakeupTeam Einarson is making some pretty significant changes to their lineup, while Team Lawes is disbanding altogether.SportsMar 26
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Former Blue Bombers quarterback, fan favourite Chris Streveler hangs up his jerseysFormer Blue Bombers quarterback Chris Streveler posted a video on Instagram hinting at his retirement.SportsMar 25
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Winnipeg Jets keep faint playoff hopes alive with 4-1 win over Golden KnightsMark Scheifele earned a Gordie Howe hat trick, Kyle Connor, Alex Iafallo and Cole Perfetti also scored and Connor Hellebuyck made 26 saves for the win.SportsMar 24
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Winnipeg Jets faceplant in Boston, falling 6-1 to BruinsNeeding as many points as possible to keep their faint playoff hopes alive, the Jets came up well short in Beantown with Jonathan Toews scoring the lone goal in the third.SportsMar 19
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Winnipeg Jets rally late before falling to Nashville 4-3 in shootoutJonathan Toews tied the game with just over a minute left but all three Winnipeg shooters failed to score in the shootout.SportsMar 17
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Vincent Massey Trojans win provincial hockey championship to avenge loss in city finalThe Vincent Massey Trojans pulled off the repeat with a 4-1 victory over the Oak Park Raiders in Monday's final of the Provincial AAAA Boys High School Hockey Championship.SportsMar 16
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Winnipeg Jets fall flat again in 6-3 loss to RangersIsak Rosén scored his first as a Jet while Kyle Connor and Gabriel Vilardi also scored but Connor Hellebuyck allowed five goals on 16 shots thanks to several tip-ins.SportsMar 12
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Winnipeg Blue Bombers kicker Sergio Castillo wins pair of community awardsBombers kicker Sergio Castillo was named the winner of two of the club's community service awards, while quarterback Chase Artopoeus announced his retirement on social media.SportsMar 11
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Winnipeg Jets listless in 4-1 loss to Anaheim to end win streakAnaheim scored three goals in a 1:44 span in the second to take control of the game while Winnipeg managed to get just 13 shots on goal in the loss.SportsMar 10
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Winnipeg Jets trade Stanley/Schenn to Buffalo – take down Lightning 4-1.The Jets were able to handle one of the East's top teams with Mark Scheifele, Kyle Connor, Morgan Barron and even Gustav Nyquist finding the back of the net.SportsMar 5
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Oak Park Raiders force deciding game with 3-2 OT victory in high school city championshipThe Oak Park Raiders and Vincent Massey Trojans will play a winner take all Game 3 in the championship series on Thursday.SportsMar 4
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Scheifele scores OT winner as Winnipeg Jets down Blackhawks 3-2Cole Perfetti tied the game with 39.6 seconds left before Mark Scheifele scored his 18th career overtime goal as the Jets began an eight-game homestand on a high note.SportsMar 4
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Vincent Massey Trojans get comeback win to open high school hockey city championshipThe Trojans are one win away from a second straight high school city championship after a 3-2 Game 1 win over Oak Park.SportsMar 2
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Perfetti’s first career OT goal lifts Winnipeg Jets past Vancouver 3-2Cole Perfetti scored his third goal in his last four games while Kyle Connor and Gabriel Vilardi also scored as the Jets picked up two points against the NHL-worst Canucks.SportsFeb 26
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Manitoba curling shakeup as Reid Carruthers retires, Team Kate Cameron disbandsReid Carruthers is retiring from competitive curling while Team Kate Cameron announced their breakup on social media.SportsFeb 25
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UFC returns to Winnipeg in April for 1st time in nearly a decadeThe UFC announced a Fight Night card for April 18 at the Canada Life Centre.SportsFeb 20
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Drew Wolitarsky signs contract to retire with Winnipeg Blue BombersReceiver Drew Wolitarsky signed a one-day contract with the Blue Bombers to retire from professional football with his former team.SportsFeb 19