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 Brady Oliveira Interview – June 11 -
RAW: Blue Bombers Zach Collaros Interview – June 11 -
RAW: Blue Bombers Mike O’Shea Interview – June 11 -
RAW: Blue Bombers Tommy Condell Interview – June 8 -
RAW: Blue Bombers Mike O’Shea Interview – June 8 -
RAW: Blue Bombers Mike O’Shea Interview – May 29 -
RAW: Blue Bombers Taylor Elgersma Interview – May 29 -
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
Author Archives
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Tiger-Cats spoil home opener for Winnipeg Blue Bombers with 37-27 winThe Hamilton Tiger-Cats scored 24 first half points as the Blue Bombers lost their home opener.Sports12 hours
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Winnipeg Blue Bombers defensive lineman Jake Ceresna named player of weekJake Ceresna is the CFL's third star of the week after a successful debut in the blue and gold.SportsJun 9
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Winnipeg Blue Bombers receiver Nic Demski questionable for home openerThe status of receiver Nic Demski is up in the air after he missed Tuesday's practice with an ankle injury.SportsJun 9
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Winnipeg Blue Bombers add pair of defenders after impressive season-opening winThe Bombers added a pair of linebackers to the practice roster on Monday with the singings of Ayo Oyelola and Dylan Hazen after injuries to Jaiden Woodbey and De'Shaan Dixon.SportsJun 8
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2 starters questionable for Winnipeg Blue Bombers season openerOffensive lineman Tui Eli and defensive back Major Williams are both questionable to play against the Calgary Stampeders on Friday.SportsJun 3
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Winnipeg Blue Bombers add all-star receiver to coaching staffThe Blue Bombers hired former CFL receiver Bralon Addison as an offensive assistant on Monday.SportsJun 1
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Winnipeg Blue Bombers drop pre-season finale to BC LionsThe Bombers finished the pre-season winless after a 30-19 loss to the BC Lions on Friday at Princess Auto Stadium.SportsMay 30
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Winnipeg Blue Bombers go with youth over veterans for final exhibition testThe Bombers are resting almost all their veterans for Friday's game against the BC Lions with the battle for a starting cornerback position and the backup QB job to be on display.SportsMay 28
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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