Note: Today is a big day for the Winnipeg Jets return to the NHL as they hold their first open practice and IC will be there covering all the action. Make sure you follow us on twitter @illegalcurve to see all the pictures from today’s camp. Also remember to tune in from 12 pm cst [...]
Winnipeg Free Press: Scheifele will fly high. Everyone was worried that the Jets made a bad first choice but it looks like Mark Scheifele has allayed the worst fears of his detractors. And any lingering worries will be offset by likely another 2 years of development (1 more year in Barrie and possibly 1 year [...]
Winnipeg Free Press: Watch your back. While some losing next year may cause a grumble or two, fans are probably more likely to take out their anger on individual players. My guess is this team gets a 1 year honeymoon, free from major criticism from the masses. Winnipeg Sun: Facing Canucks will have special meaning [...]
Winnipeg Free Press: Captain is one busy Ladd. I’m sure he, like the rest of Jets fans, is ready to see himself lace up his skates and start playing some meaningful hockey games again. Winnipeg Free Press: Buff only slightly tarnished. Sounds like he should be alright. Toronto Sun: Addition of Winnipeg good for hockey. [...]
Sportsnet: Quite a buzz for Jets. Brings a tingle to the spine as you think back to just a few months ago, when this city was without NHL hockey and now our Young Stars are 1-0 in the Tournament and we are one week away from the 1st exhibition game (that matters) in this city [...]
Winnipeg Free Press: Bogosian joins Jets teammates, sans contract. Very good news for Jets fans as the team is going to need this defensive stud. Winnipeg Free Press: Jets just as excited as their joyous fans. I spoke with Chris Mason the other night and you could tell that the Jets players were feeding off [...]
Winnipeg Sun: Fans overwhelm Jets prospects. Over 1000 people showed up on probably one of the last extremely hot days left in the summer to watch a group of rookies practice for an hour. Speaks volumes about the hockey market. Or perhaps people just wanted to get out of the heat. Winnipeg Free Press: No. [...]
Note: Tune into the Illegal Curve Hockey Show at 9 am cst which returns from Summer hiatus today for 3 hours of hockey talk. Today’s guests include TSN Analyst and former NHL goaltender Jamie McLennan and new voice of the Winnipeg Jets, Sports Radio 1290′s Brian Munz. Winnipeg Free Press: Lingering hangover. This is not [...]