Note: The Jets remain out at the IcePlex for practice today which is scheduled for 11 am. In case you missed it there was quite a bit of news and audio in yesterday’s Winnipeg Jets Practice Report which brings you up to speed on the latest Jets news. Update: You can get a full picture of the latest Jets news with today’s Jets Practice Report. Click here.
Note II: The Moose are in Des Moines, Iowa and will practice this afternoon at 1 pm as they prepare to face the Iowa Wild for two games, starting Friday night at Well Fargo Arena.
Jets news:
Sportsnet: Connor Hellebuyck buys Jets time, but underlying problems cause for concern. For all those who were ready to write off the young netminder this will give you pause. Of course it will also cause dismay when you read about the actual problems.
Winnipeg Sun: Jets’ second-period woes continue. Ken looks at whether these Jets experiencing the same problems that they had last season in the middle frame?
Winnipeg Sun: Jets remember Gord Downie. The iconic Canadian singer passed away yesterday and while most Jets players aren’t that old, many had a special connection made by the Tragically Hip.
Winnipeg Free Press: Jets missing quickness in loss to Jackets. (Paywall). This team doesn’t seem to posses the identity we could identify a few years back.
ESPN: Patrik Laine already nearing Teemu Selanne levels of fame in native Finland. Long read on the Jets young superstar.
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Jets audio:
TSN 1290 Winnipeg: Jets bottom six struggling early in the season. Murat Ates of The Athletic joined the Afternoon Ride to discuss the differences in performance and contribution of the Winnipeg Jets top 6 forwards and the bottom 6 forwards early in the season.
TSN 1290 Winnipeg: Jets have to do a better job of protecting the puck. Jets radio play-by-play voice Paul Edmonds joined Kevin Olszewski and discusses the Jets loss to the Blue Jackets.
TSN 1290 Winnipeg: Jets have more talent than a .500 team. Host of TSN’s That’s Hockey Gino Reda spoke with Kevin Olszewski about the Winnipeg Jets start to the season, player of the week Nikolaj Ehlers.
