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The Winnipeg Blue Bombers signed free agent centre Dominic Picard on Tuesday, minutes after he was released by the Saskatchewan Roughriders. Mitchell Trubisky Jersey . A veteran of nine CFL seasons, Picard comes over from Saskatchewan where he spent the past three years, twice being named their Most Outstanding Offensive Lineman. Picard led what was arguably the leagues best offensive line in 2014, starting 17 of 18 games (missing one due to injury). He has played in 137 regular season CFL games, starting 129, while also being a part of two Grey Cup games, winning one, and a total of nine playoff games. This is a player with great experience in the CFL, said Blue Bombers general manager Kyle Walters. He is a tough, hard-nosed football player, and we are excited to bring him into the Bombers organization. Included in being named the Riders top offensive lineman in 2014 and 2012, he was also the clubs Most Outstanding Canadian in 2012. Prior to joining the Riders, Picard spent three seasons with Toronto, where he was named an East Division All-Star in 2011, as well as the clubs Most Outstanding Offensive Lineman. Picard was originally drafted by Winnipeg in the third round, 23rd overall, in the 2006 CFL Draft., and played with Winnipeg from 2006-2008. Dan Hampton Youth Jersey . Today, well look at five frontcourt players today, here from the Bay Area. 1. AMIR JOHNSON (Raptors): I cant figure out what the issue or problem is, but based upon what Im seeing, hes not right. William Perry Bears Jersey . -- Dane Fox scored his 61st and 62nd goals of the season and Brendan Gaunce had a goal and three assists as the Erie Otters downed the Kitchener Rangers 7-3 on Saturday in Ontario Hockey League action. http://www.bearsfootballpro.com/Authentic_Mitchell-Trubisky_Bears_Jersey/ . Sources tell TSN Hockey Insider Darren Dreger that the team is quietly gauging interest on the Senators captain, though Spezza has a limited no-trade clause and carries a large contract.The Winnipeg Jets havent been in top form lately, and games against Pacific Division opponents have been a struggle all season. They begin a three-game trip against the division tonight, and the competition figures to gradually build from Arizona to Los Angeles to Anaheim. You can watch the game live on TSN3 at 7:30pm ct. or listen live with coverage starting at 6:30pm ct. on TSN Radio 1290 Winnipeg. The Coyotes (15-20-4) havent presented much of a problem for the Jets (20-13-7), who have won five straight in the series while allowing six goals, including a season-opening 6-2 victory in Arizona on Oct. 9. The rest of the Pacific, though, has handed Winnipeg a 1-5-1 record. That includes Mondays 3-2 home loss to San Jose for the Jets third defeat in four games. They fell behind three times and evened the score twice, but the Sharks scored in the closing seconds of the third period. The Jets are winless in 13 games in which theyve trailed after two, and their 26 third-period goals are more than only Arizona (24). Were not holding back, coach Paul Maurice said. I liked our third period as much as any part of our game. I dont think we can open up our game more to generate more. The offense came from Jay Harrison and Andrew Ladd, who has four goals and five assists in the last six games. Well take a moment and well fix whats wrong and (figure out) how we can build towards playing that 60-minute game, Harrison told the teams official website. Youve got to have a short memory. We play a lot of hockey games and theres certainly a lot of hockey left. Both goals came on the power play, where Winnipeg is 6 of 15 over four games, while Arizonas penalty kill is 5 for 10 over three games. Blake Wheeler and Bryan Little assisted on Ladds goal. Wheeler has seven points on a six-game streak, and Little has 10 during a seven-game run. Both scored twice in the opener against Arizona and Wheeler added an assist. Little has four goals and two assists on a five-game point streak in the series. Arizona is playing the third of six straight at home, where it had won four in a row before Tuesdays 6-0 loss to St. Gale Sayers Bears Jersey. Louis. It was the Coyotes second 6-0 defeat in three games. Mike Smith allowed all six goals on 39 shots against the Blues and has a 4.85 goals-against average over a 1-5-0 span, but his coach labeled the loss a defensive disaster. Thats not a goaltender problem, thats a people in front of him problem, Dave Tippett said. Thats a look in the mirror issue and see where were at. Smith has dropped four straight to the Jets with a 3.45 GAA. Ondrej Pavelec will start for Winnipeg after Michael Hutchinson played the first two games of the new year. Pavelec has a 3.14 GAA over a 1-1-3 span, though hes been in goal for each of the Jets wins in the series streak with a 1.16 GAA. In front of Pavelec, Winnipegs banged-up blue line could be getting some help. Defenseman Zach Bogosian may return from a 14-game absence due to a lower-body injury. Grant Clitsome (upper body) will miss the trip, while fellow defensemen Tobias Enstrom and Mark Stuart have been out with lower-body injuries. Forward Evander Kane (lower body) has been out four games and is also nearing a return. Arizona center Martin Hanzal missed the St. Louis game with an upper-body injury, and his status is uncertain. Projected Jets Lines: Forwards: Ladd - Little - Wheeler Perreault - Scheifele - Frolik Galiardi - Lowry - Halischuk Thorburn - Slater - Peluso Defencemen: Chiarot - Byfuglien Harrison - Bogosian Pardy - Postma Goalie: Pavelec Hutchinson Coyotes Projected Lines Forwards Erat-Vermette-Doan Lessio-Gagner-Boedker Rieder-Chipchura-Korpikoski McMillan-Vitale-Moss Defence Ekman Larsson-Stone Yandle-Summers Gormley-Murphy Goalies Smith Dubnyk Game Notes: WPG is 1-0-0 vs ARZ this season, winning in ARZ WPG has won 5 straight vs ARZ Arizona: 1-2-0 past 3 games, 5/10 on PK, shutout 6-0 in each of the losses Yandle (2A) past 3 games Winnipeg: 1-3-0 past 4 games, all at home, 6/15 on PP Little (3G, 7A) 7 game PT streak, 2G vs ARZ this season ' ' '