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: Manitoba Moose Parker Ford Interview – May 8 -
RAW: Manitoba Moose Mark Morrison Interview – May 8 -
RAW: Manitoba Moose Mark Morrison Interview – May 6 -
RAW: Blue Bombers Taylor Elgersma Interview – May 6 -
RAW: Blue Bombers Kyle Walters Interview – Apr. 29 -
HIGHLIGHTS: Game 1 – Admirals defeat Moose 4-1 -
RAW: Winnipeg Jets Kevin Cheveldayoff Interview – Apr. 20 -
RAW: Winnipeg Jets Scott Arniel Interview – Apr. 20 -
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
Author Archives
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Quarterback Payton Thorne departs Winnipeg Blue Bombers training campThe Winnipeg Blue Bombers are left with only four quarterbacks under contract after Payton Thorne left the team on Thursday.SportsMay 21
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Winnipeg Blue Bombers sign former Manitoba Bisons QB Jackson Tachinski, 2 othersWith the injuries adding up, the Blue Bombers added Jackson Tachinski, Kaleb Mackie-McLeod and Kolby Hurford on Tuesday.SportsMay 19
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Manitoba Moose defenceman Tyrel Bauer named AHL Man of the YearMoose defenceman Tyrel Bauer was named the winner of the AHL's Yanick Dupré Memorial Award on Tuesday.SportsMay 19
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Winnipeg Blue Bombers release 8 including Alijah McGhee as 1st round draft pick joins campThe Bombers released defensive back Alijah McGhee and seven others as first round draft pick Nuer Gatkuoth joined the squad for camp.SportsMay 13
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Winnipeg Blue Bombers sign 1st round draft pick Nuer GatkuothGatkuoth, a product of Edmonton, was the Winnipeg Blue Bombers' fourth overall pick in last month's CFL Canadian Draft.SportsMay 12
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Manitoba Moose season ends with Game 4 loss to Grand RapidsThe Manitoba Moose were knocked out of the Calder Cup Playoffs with a 5-2 Game 4 loss on Friday to the Grand Rapids Griffins.SportsMay 8
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Manitoba Moose face elimination again after Game 3 loss to Grand Rapids GriffinsThe Manitoba Moose suffered a 4-2 Game 3 loss to Grand Rapids and trail the best-of-five series two games to one.SportsMay 6
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Winnipeg Blue Bombers quarterback Taylor Elgersma hits field for rookie campThe Bombers had six quarterbacks on the field to start rookie camp including Taylor Elgersma.SportsMay 6
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Winnipeg Jets to select 8th after Toronto Maple Leafs win NHL Draft LotteryThe Winnipeg Jets fell one spot in Tuesday's NHL Draft Lottery and will select with the eighth overall pick in the June draft.SportsMay 5
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Former Winnipeg resident joins field for 2026 RBC Canadian OpenSudarshan Yellamaraju was one of nine Canadians added to the RBC Canadian Open field on Monday.SportsMay 4
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Winnipeg Jets’ Jonathan Toews named finalist for Masterton TrophyToews is one of three finalists for the NHL's annual Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy.SportsMay 4
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Salomonsson, Chibrikov out of playoffs for Manitoba Moose after season-ending injuriesMoose defenceman Elias Salomonsson and forward Nikita Chibrikov are done for the rest of the season after undergoing surgery.SportsApr 30
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Winnipeg Blue Bombers GM Kyle Walters ‘feeling good’ after successful draftThe Bombers selected four players on offence, four players on defence, and a special teamer in Tuesday's CFL Canadian Draft.SportsApr 29
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Manitoba Moose force deciding game in first-round series with last-minute victoryThe Manitoba Moose won a do-or-die Game 2 over Milwaukee 2-1 to force a deciding Game 3 on Sunday afternoon.SportsApr 24
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Manitoba Moose on brink of elimination after Game 1 loss to Milwaukee AdmiralsThe Manitoba Moose have their backs against the wall already after losing Game 1 of the best-of-three series 4-1 to the Milwaukee Admirals.SportsApr 22
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Linebacker Adam Bighill retires with Winnipeg Blue Bombers after 6 seasons with clubLinebacker Adam Bighill signed a one-day contract to retire as a member of the Blue Bombers on Monday.SportsApr 20
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Disappointing season ends for Winnipeg Jets with 6-1 loss to SharksMacklin Celebrini set a new San Jose record for points in a single season while the Jets secured the seventh-best odds of winning the draft lottery.SportsApr 16
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Winnipeg Blue Bombers finally sign QB Taylor ElgersmaThe Bombers finally have Canadian quarterback Taylor Elgersma under contract after drafting him in the 2025 CFL Draft.SportsApr 16
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Winnipeg Football Club posts operating profit over $12 millionThe Winnipeg Football Club had a record-breaking operating profit of $12.1 million in 2025 after selling out every game.SportsApr 15
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Winnipeg Jets drop final road game of season 5-3 in UtahKyle Connor, Mark Scheifele and Isak Rosén scored for the Jets, who now have the seventh-best odds of winning the draft lottery with one game to go in their season.SportsApr 14
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Winnipeg Jets fall to Vegas 6-2, eliminated from playoff contentionMark Scheifele set a new franchise mark for points in a season, but the Jets became the fifth team to miss the playoffs the season after winning the President's Trophy.SportsApr 14
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Matt Dunstone completes lineup with addition of veteran Mark NicholsTeam Matt Dunstone added Mark Nichols as their new second just a week after the end of the World Championship.SportsApr 13
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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.SportsApr 10
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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.'SportsApr 10
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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