Manitoba may have a new player on the political scene according to the WFP (sub).

Former Winnipeg Jets captain Thomas Steen hinted Monday he is considering a run for political office, though he wouldn't say whether he would compete for a provincial or federal seat.

Steen also wouldn't say which party he would represent though he appeared at a news conference on a new federal fitness tax credit as a guest of the office of senior Manitoba Conservative cabinet minister Vic Toews.[...]

Steen's appeal is unmistakable. At the news conference, he drew a small crowd of well-wishers, including Conservative Member of Parliament Rod Bruinooge.

Steen played Center for most of his time with the Jets, but I suspect his new career will be on the right-wing.
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Update: To give credit where it's due, Comments Closed actually called this one way back in July.

Labels: Conservative Party, politics, Winnipeg Jets