Ten Canadians qualified for National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas that.begins tomorrow including Zeke Thurston, Dawson Hay, Scott Guenthner and Kyle Lucas.

Seattle Kraken in Edmonton tonight. Matty Beniers, Jordan Eberle, John Hayden, Jaden Schwartz and Jamie Olrsiak played here in Brick Invitational WHEN THEY WERE TEN. (Coming soon book plug)

Six-time Canadian champion and four-time world champion Zeke Thurston of Big Valley (86.5) wins first go-round of NFR in Vegas. Dawson Hay of Wildwood (85) third. Five of 15 are Canadians. Back to hockey.

I guess I switched back to hockey too soon. Stetson Wright won 1st go round at NFR late. And he did it with a 90 on Wayne Vold (Ponoka) bronc Renegade.

Nothing like blow out to cure confidence, etc. McDavid hat trick and 4 pts. Draisaitl 1-3-4. Nuge and Bouchard three assists. But Savoie two goals and Jamar’s first of year. Oilers 9 Kraken 4

With Canadian Finals Rodeo back in Edmonton and now in Roger’s Place I attended it this year and find myself following NFR in Vegas. First place go-round money now $36,990. Entire CFR money back when it began in 1974 in Edmonton Gardens was $30,000.

Six-time Canadian and four-time world champion Zeke Thurston of Big Valley, Alberta has won $28,388 in the first two of 10 go-rounds at the NFR in Las Vegas. He sits third in world with $342,981.

Jonathan Toews, Luke Schenn, Cole Perfetti and Eric Comrie on the roster of visiting Winnipeg Jets tonight as alumni of Brick Invitational WHEN THEY WERE TEN (coming soon book plug)

Man, Connor McDavid has his work cut out for him if he plans to retain NHL scoring title. McDavid had hat trick and an assist Thursday to close gap to six points. Nathan McKinnon responded with two goals including OT winner in Madison Square Garden today. Look out Jets tonight.

Still trying to make up my mind about FIFA World Cup soccer draw. Canada in group with Qatar, Switzerland and likely either Italy or Northern Ireland. Qatar a gimme. But Canada will likely need a result against one of the other two. Sort of iffy?

Great headline on Nathan MacKinnon two goal game with OT winner vs Rangers today in Madison Square Garden: LIVE FROM NEW YORK ITS SATURDAY NATE.

Eric Comrie, son of Brick Warehouse founder Bill and brother of ex-Oiler Mike gets start for Winnipeg Jets and its 3-0 Edmonton early.

Not a big fan of these new third jerseys but the Oilers sure, uh, look good in them. Nine goals Thursday and up 5-0 early in second period against Winnipeg.

Oilers win it 6-2. Let bells ring out and banners fly. Two-game winning streak.

Wild wood, Alberta cowboy Dawson Hay has a &28,980 pay day for second place in saddle bronc at NFR in Las Vegas Saturday. Zeke Thurston out of the money in third go round of 10. A

Provost steer wrestler Scott Guenthner wins fifth go-round at NFR in Vegas and $36,668. It took him 3.4 seconds to do it.

Dawson Hay of Wildwood third in fifth go-round ($21,882) and Zeke Thurston of Big Valleu fourth ($15,377). Thurston moves up to second in the average.

Canadian tie/down calf roper Kyle Lucas third in fifth go-round in Vegas NFR. Made $21,823 for 7.9 seconds work.

Coming up to game time with Josh Doan, Peyton Krebs, Jack Quinn, Jason Zucker and Michael Kesselring here with the Buffalo Sabres. They all played here at the Brick Invitational WHEN THEY WERE TEN. (Unabashed plug for coming book)

Oilers give-spit-metre didn’t move the dial in the first two periods. Bouchard another brain dead turnover. Down 3-0. McDavid and a little luck gets em to overtime. But Buffalo win in OT. Fair result.