pascucci015.bsky.social @pascucci015.bsky.social · 23/09/2026OTD in Jets History Sept 23, 1988 and the line of Alfie Turcotte, Markku Kyllonen and Hannu Jarvenpaa dominate in pre season 5-3 win v Canucks. Especially Jarvenpaa who had 2 goals and an assist and was on the ice for 4 of the Jets goals 010
pascucci015.bsky.social @pascucci015.bsky.social · 22/09/2026OTD in Blue Bombers History Sept 22, 1968 and Dave Raimey is unstoppable running for 173 yards on 15 carries v Eskimos. 75 of that on first offensive play for a touchdown. Key block delivered by Mitch Zalnasky who bulldozer’s Esks Mike Law. Bombers won 18-12 for first home win of season 031
pascucci015.bsky.social @pascucci015.bsky.social · 21/09/2026OTD in CFL History Sept 21, 1991 and BC Lions Doug Flutie throws touchdown pass to brother Darren (his first CFL TD) v Roughriders. TSN broadcast said it was the first brother to brother TD combo in Canadian pro football since Annis and Bill Stukus in 1946 with Toronto of ORFU. 142
pascucci015.bsky.social @pascucci015.bsky.social · 19/09/2026OTD in Blue Bombers History Sept 19, 1997 and team is still winless at home with Jeff Reinebold as head coach. That changed v Lions as Westwood had 6 FG and Stegall a 70 yard TD in 26-14 win. However this game is remembered for a late hit and BC’s head coach Adam Rita’s reaction 051
pascucci015.bsky.social @pascucci015.bsky.social · 18/09/2026OTD in Blue Bombers History Sept 18, 2004 and Arland Bruce III’s punt return TD in final seconds of first half had Argonauts up 14. But Keith Stokes flipped momentum with 108 yard kickoff return TD that fueled Bombers 24 point 2nd half performance as they beat the Argos 44-34 031
pascucci015.bsky.social @pascucci015.bsky.social · 17/09/2026OTD in Blue Bombers History Sept 17, 1962 and Leo Lewis ensures Bombers 7th straight win. 4th qtr and Roughriders have just narrowed Bombers lead to 2. Lewis takes ensuing kickoff 91 yds for the only kickoff return touchdown of his CFHoF career as Bombers edge Roughriders 20-18 021
pascucci015.bsky.social @pascucci015.bsky.social · 16/09/2026OTD in Blue Bombers History Sept 16, 1989 Bombers rally 3 times to tame BC Lions in overtime. The first regular season OT experience for both since CFL instituted 2-5 minute halves to break ties in ‘87. Sean Salisbury goes deep to James Murphy for winning TD in 24-20 victory. 011
pascucci015.bsky.social @pascucci015.bsky.social · 15/09/2026OTD in Canadian Hockey History Sept 15, 1976 and 50 years ago the first truly best on best tournament ended with Canada defeating Czechoslovakia 5-4 in overtime to win the first Canada Cup. Maple Leafs captain Darryl Sittler scored the game winner at 11:33 of OT 000
pascucci015.bsky.social @pascucci015.bsky.social · 13/09/2026OTD in Blue Bombers History Sept 13, 1992 and a rare off game for Matt Dunigan. He completed just 6 passes for 52 yds before Sammy Garza replaced him in 3rd Qtr. Tied at 16 Garza led Bombers to 3 touchdowns, 2 by FB Warren Hudson, in 4th Qtr and 37-16 win v Roughriders 022
pascucci015.bsky.social @pascucci015.bsky.social · 11/09/2026OTD in Blue Bombers History Sept 11, 1988 and RB Tim Jessie makes his CFL debut after his release from Super Bowl champion Washington. While not scoring a TD Jessie was a big factor in Bombers 34-8 win over BC Lions as Jessie carried the ball 23 times for 106 yds. 011
pascucci015.bsky.social @pascucci015.bsky.social · 10/09/2026OTD in Blue Bombers History Sept 10, 1989. Sean Salisbury sets new team record for passing yds with 454 v Lions. By 4 yds that bested mark set by Don Jonas and matched by Dieter Brock. Salisbury completed 24 passes, one to LB Greg Battle, and BTW also tossed 6TDs in 53-34 win 021
pascucci015.bsky.social @pascucci015.bsky.social · 09/09/2026OTD in Blue Bombers History. Sept 9, 1978. The Rough Riders are up by 11 and time is nearly up. With 1:02 left Joe Poplawski scores a touchdown. Then on kickoff Joe Pop, using his left foot, catches Riders napping leading to Jay Washington’s TD with :38 left and the 31-29 win 021
pascucci015.bsky.social @pascucci015.bsky.social · 08/09/2026OTD in Blue Bombers History Sept 8, 1991 and Rod Hill sets a new club record for career interceptions. Against the Roughriders Hill picks off Kent Austin for his 35th Blue Bomber interception moving his past the mark set by Norm Rauhaus. Hill finished his Bomber career with 47. 121
pascucci015.bsky.social @pascucci015.bsky.social · 04/09/2026OTD in Blue Bombers History Sept. 4, 1978 in a Classic v the Roughriders, that was actually played on Labour Day Monday, RB Richard Crump dominates. Crump scored 2 TDs, had over a hundred yards both rushing and receiving including a Bomber record run of 103 yards in 31-29 victory 011
pascucci015.bsky.social @pascucci015.bsky.social · 03/09/2026OTD in Blue Bombers History Sept 3, 1960 and Bombers and Eskimos are tied - final play of the game - Don Getty’s pass is intercepted by Dave Burkholder who laterals ball to Ken Ploen who then gives it to Gord Rowland. He then kicks ball through the end zone for 15-14 Bombers win 020
pascucci015.bsky.social @pascucci015.bsky.social · 02/09/2026OTD in Blue Bombers History Sept 2, 1974. Fan favourite Don Jonas leads Bombers to last play 20-18 win v Roughriders. Hours later Jonas is traded to Ti-Cats for Chuck Ealey. In the game John Bledsoe and Tom Scott had TDs. Walt McKee kicked winning 16 yd FG after Sask PI penalty 011
pascucci015.bsky.social @pascucci015.bsky.social · 01/09/2026OTD in Blue Bombers History Sep 1, 1985 a Labour Day Classic that Bob Cameron will never forget. The CFHoF punter was instrumental in Bombers 18-10 win over Saskatchewan averaging over 55 yds on 9 punts. One travelled 95 yds - the longest punt of Cameron’s 23 year CFL career. 041
pascucci015.bsky.social @pascucci015.bsky.social · 26/08/2026OTD in Blue Bombers History Aug 26, 2011 and CFL's top defence bends but doesn't break surrendering over 400 yards in offence to Ti-Cats. Two big plays led to 2 TDs as the Bombers win their 5th straight game and improve their league leading record to 7 and 1 with 30-27 win 011
pascucci015.bsky.social @pascucci015.bsky.social · 25/08/2026OTD in Blue Bombers History Aug 25, 1985. The reigning Grey Cup champs finally flex their scoring muscles lighting up the Stampeders 43-6. Rookie CB Roy Bennett really left his mark with devastating hits on punter J.T. Hay and running back Lewis Walker that both led to touchdowns 011
pascucci015.bsky.social @pascucci015.bsky.social · 24/08/2026OTD in Blue Bombers History Aug 24, 1988. 1:15 left and Stampeders up 11-5 when Coach Mike Riley finally turns to Tom Muecke when Roy Dewalt is injured. Muecke leads team on 63 Yd drive throwing 35 yard TD pass to James Murphy. 12-11 win secured when J.T. Hay’s 45 yd FG is wide 032
pascucci015.bsky.social @pascucci015.bsky.social · 23/08/2026Ken Ploen could do it all. Besides quarterbacking Bombers to 3 Grey Cups he was a darn good DB and receiver. OTD in Blue Bombers History Aug 23, 1962 Ploen hands ball to Leo Lewis who throws it back to #11. Ploen takes it 47 yards for a touchdown as Bombers beat the Argos 33-13 012
pascucci015.bsky.social @pascucci015.bsky.social · 18/08/2026OTD in Blue Bombers History Aug 18, 1960 and RB Leo Lewis goes airborne as Bombers stomp the Stampeders 50-7. In his CFHoF career the ‘Lincoln Locomotive’ scored 75 touchdowns. But he also passed for 14 TDs. This night Lewis tossed TD passes to Carver Shannon and Ernie Pitts 033
pascucci015.bsky.social @pascucci015.bsky.social · 16/08/2026Merv Walker’s pick still stands as Bombers club record for longest interception return. In 1997 in another game v the Roughriders Jocelyn Borgella also had a 112 yard interception return. Borgella’s pick was on a Riders 2-point convert attempt as the Bombers beat Saskatchewan 43-12 020
pascucci015.bsky.social @pascucci015.bsky.social · 16/08/2026OTD in Blue Bombers History Aug 16, 1974 rookie DB Merv Walker, who had gone home during training camp over a contract dispute, returned and in his third game back picked off Roughriders Ron Lancaster’s pass and returned the ball for a club record 112 Yards and a touchdown 041
pascucci015.bsky.social @pascucci015.bsky.social · 13/08/2026OTD in Blue Bombers History Aug 13, 1962 and Leo Lewis scores his longest touchdown of the season. The 'Lincoln Locomotive' was a high speed train running past 7 Calgary defenders on his way to the end zone as the Bombers outscored the Stampeders 45 - 27. 041
pascucci015.bsky.social @pascucci015.bsky.social · 12/08/2026OTD in Blue Bombers History Aug 12, 2004 it’s Jim Daley’s debut as head coach after Dave Ritchie’s firing 4 days earlier. Milt Stegall is out with back spasms and his replacement Derrick Smith steps up while OL Jermese Jones scoops up their only CFL TDs in 25-14 win v the Eskimos 131
pascucci015.bsky.social @pascucci015.bsky.social · 09/08/2026OTD in Blue Bombers History Aug 9, 1973 After starting season with two losses to the Esks. Head coach Jim Spavital opens game v Stamps with a ‘Bomberouski’ to Stan Brown. Bombers go on to 30-7 win with a Doug Strong INT TD and end the night dancing with the ‘Williams Watusi’ 021
pascucci015.bsky.social @pascucci015.bsky.social · 04/08/2026OTD in Blue Bombers History Aug 4, 1984 and Matt Dunigan lights it up. Now in his 12th CFL season Dunigan was winless in Toronto as the opposing QB in 8 tries. That ended this night as Dunigan passed for 421 yards and five touchdowns in Bombers 54-34 victory v the Argos. 052
pascucci015.bsky.social @pascucci015.bsky.social · 20/07/202620 years ago OTD in Blue Bombers History July 20, 2006. Bombers are down by 3 to Eskimos with the ball on their own 10 yd line and time for one last play. Kevin Glenn and Milt Stegall play pitch and catch as Stegall scores a 100 yd touchdown to give the Bombers a 25-22 victory. 032
pascucci015.bsky.social @pascucci015.bsky.social · 17/07/2026As a teenager what I learned about curling came from watching and listening to Don Duguid on CBC and his love of the game. A Manitoba and Canadian sports legend. Here is a feature I did about Don Duguid and his Manitoba, Brier and Silver Broom Championship team of 1970 and 1971. 043
pascucci015.bsky.social @pascucci015.bsky.social · 15/07/2026OTD in Blue Bombers History July 15, 1983 Dieter Brock goes from villain to hero in 20-18 win v Esks. After signing a 5-year 1 million dollar contract Brock tried to force his release. Ending his holdout just before season began and started as the backup to Nickie Hall this night 131
pascucci015.bsky.social @pascucci015.bsky.social · 09/07/2026OTD in Blue Bombers History July 9, 1988 GM Cal Murphy releases Schenley Award winning RB Willard Reaves. The CFL was in financial difficulties and team budgets were slashed leading to salaries being reduced. Reaves and Murphy couldn’t come to terms on and so Reaves was let go 031
pascucci015.bsky.social @pascucci015.bsky.social · 02/07/2026Saddened to hear of the recent passing of Manitoba Curling Legend Orest Meleschuk. The Big ‘O’, 2 time Mb champ, skipped his Fort Rouge team to the Silver Broom in 1972. But the world championship was not Meleschuk’s most memorable victory. It was winning the Purple Heart. 021
pascucci015.bsky.social @pascucci015.bsky.social · 22/06/2026Congratulations to former Jet Keith Tkachuk selected to be inducted to @HockeyHallFame He scored the first 144 of his 538 NHL goals as a Jet including the last 50 goal season for a Jets player. He was selected in the 1st Rd of 1990 Draft with pick obtained in the Hawerchuk trade 100
pascucci015.bsky.social @pascucci015.bsky.social · 16/06/2026OTD in Blue Bombers History June 16, 1982. It’s the pre season and looking to make the Blue and Gold are former NY Giants KR Nate Johnson and St.L Cardinals QB Steve Pisarkiewicz. Both impressed in 25-11 win over the BC Lions. As did Canadian RB and Winnipeg native Milson Jones. 021
pascucci015.bsky.social @pascucci015.bsky.social · 09/06/2026OTD in Blue Bombers History June 9, 1982. WR Mike Holmes is attempting a comeback after suffering a torn achilles tendon injury in first game of ‘81 season. In their pre season game v the Stampeders Holmes makes 4 catches for 40 Yds and a touchdown in 22-0 win. 031
pascucci015.bsky.social @pascucci015.bsky.social · 09/06/2026OTD in Jets History June 9, 1982 and after an unsuccessful attempt to trade for Rob Ramage Jets GM John Ferguson used his first round pick (12th overall) to select D Jim Kyte from the Cornwall Royals. For Fergie size and toughness mattered and Kyte had both 010
pascucci015.bsky.social @pascucci015.bsky.social · 14/05/2026OTD in Jets History May 14, 1978. Game Two of the WHA Avco Cup Final v New England. Jets jump out to huge first period lead on the Whalers and never looked back winning 5-2 and taking a 2 games to none lead with the series heading back to Winnipeg. 041
pascucci015.bsky.social @pascucci015.bsky.social · 13/05/2026OTD in Jets History May 13, 1979. Game Two of last WHA Avco Cup Championship and the Jets rallied twice v Edmonton Oilers to win 3-2 on goals from Peter Sullivan, Morris Lukowich and Willy Lindstrom. Lukowich and Lindstrom goals came 3:31 apart as the Jets took 2-0 lead in Final 021
pascucci015.bsky.social @pascucci015.bsky.social · 29/04/2026OTD in Blue Bombers History April 29, 1968 and it’s the end of an era as both QB Ken Ploen and OT Frank Rigney retire. Both came to the Bombers from Iowa. Ploen in 1957 and Rigney in ‘58 and both were part of 4 Grey Cup winners and both had broadcasting careers after retiring 021
pascucci015.bsky.social @pascucci015.bsky.social · 15/04/2026OTD in Jets History Apr 15, 1973. Gm 5 v Minnesota and 38 year old Bill Sutherland is replacing injured Chris Bordeleau on the ‘Luxury Line. Sutherland has 2 goals and 4 assists, Norm Beaudin 3G/4A and Bobby Hull 4A as Jets win first playoff series ever with 8-5 victory v Saints. 010
pascucci015.bsky.social @pascucci015.bsky.social · 08/04/2026OTD in Jets History April 8, 1990 Gm 3 of Smythe playoff v Oilers. Late third tied at 1 Dale Hawerchuk intercepts Craig Simpson’s clearing attempt and scores. Jets win 2-1 and take 2-1 series lead on Dale Hawerchuk’s last of 395 regular season and playoff goals as a Jet 010
pascucci015.bsky.social @pascucci015.bsky.social · 07/04/2026OTD in Jets History April 7, 1985 last game of regular season. A playoff preview for Jets and Flames ends in 4-4 tie. Jets goals from Arniel, Mullen and Hawerchuk were career highs while Tom Martin, whose WHL rights were traded to Victoria by Seattle for a bus, scored his NHL 1st 071
pascucci015.bsky.social @pascucci015.bsky.social · 06/04/2026OTD in Jets History April 6, 1975 and even though they missed the playoffs fans still had something to cheer for as Bobby Hull scores his 77th goal of the season in 5-5 tie v San Diego Mariners. Hull scored 40 of his 77 goals on the road. 37 were scored at the Winnipeg Arena 010
pascucci015.bsky.social @pascucci015.bsky.social · 03/04/2026OTD in Winnipeg Jets History. April 3, 1988 final game of regular season and Jets and Blues are headed to 5 on 5 OT. Early on Ray Neufeld gets puck from Randy Carlyle and scores the only OT goal of his career giving Jets 5-4 win. It was Jets 8th OT win of 1987-88 season 010
pascucci015.bsky.social @pascucci015.bsky.social · 02/04/2026OTD in Jets History Apr 2, 1989 - the final game of a disastrous season during which GM John Ferguson and head coach Dan Maloney were fired. Game 80 was a 3-2 win over the North Stars highlighted by a crushing hit by Bryan Marchment and first and only NHL goal by Tony Joseph 040
pascucci015.bsky.social @pascucci015.bsky.social · 30/03/2026OTD in Jets History March 30, 1993 a 3rd period comeback 5-4 win v Flames. Thomas Steen and Fredrik Olausson with goals :37 seconds apart. Olausson, out of favour with coach John Paddock, played as a forward netting the last of his 10 GWGs as a Jet. He was traded 9 months later. 010
pascucci015.bsky.social @pascucci015.bsky.social · 26/03/2026OTD in Jets History March 26, 1980. Gordie Howe’s last game in Wpg but Jets were story with 7-0 win v Whalers. Victory highlighted by goals from Moffat, Markell, 2 from Manery and first NHL Jets natural hat trick from US Olympian Dave Christian who also had 4 points in 3rd period 031
pascucci015.bsky.social @pascucci015.bsky.social · 24/03/2026OTD in Jets History March 24, 1982 rookie teenage sensation Dale Hawerchuk becomes youngest NHL player to reach 100 points. Did it with two assists and a goal v LA Kings. Point 100 was his 44th goal and secured Jets 5-3 win. Hawerchuk was 18 years, 354 days old on this night. 031
pascucci015.bsky.social @pascucci015.bsky.social · 23/03/2026OTD in Hockey History March 23, 1996. Detroit Vipers Bill Armstrong scores with his signature move the “High Wrap.” Next day in the NCAA playoffs on ESPN the Wolverines Mike Legg, who had learned the move from Armstrong himself, mimicks his teacher and the “Michigan” was born 000
