So much is made of this being the Winnipeg Blue Bombers’ fifth straight trip to the Grey Cup, something that hasn’t been done in more than 40 years. That storyline, though, buries the fact it’s the first CFL championship game for a host of players.

Oh, to be a Manitoba sports fan these days, with the Blue Bombers back yet again in the CFL Grey Cup -- and now the NHL’s high-flying Jets are stomping all comers and breaking records.

With more than a full month of the NHL season in the books, it’s time for the first installment of the 2024-25 Herald Power Rankings. And unlike in past years, you’ll have to do some scrolling/scanning to find your Bruins.

The Winnipeg Jets are the first NHL team to earn 15 wins in their first 16 games, as their focused group continues to preach a “one game at a time” mantra.

The King of the Nerds had what looked like a tough first GM summer ahead of him. He had to extend Seth Jarvis, trade or re-sign Martin Necas and then plug some big holes ( Jake Guentzel, Brady Skjei, Brett Pesce) without a whole lot of money to plug them. Safe to say he aced his first test.