Note: The Jets didn’t skate yesterday ahead of their trip to Colorado so all eyes will be on today’s morning skate to see if Eric Comrie gets the start previously scheduled for Steve Mason. I suspect with a light workload in the win against the Wild on Monday that Connor Hellebuyck will be back in net but we will have to wait till 11:30 am MST (12:30 pm here) to find out. Check out the Winnipeg Jets pre-game report for an update.
Note II: The Moose return home today following a three game road trip which they swept, giving the team a seven game win streak and means they’ve won 11 games in their last 12 contests. They demolished the IceHogs last night in Rockford by a final score of 8-1. Michael Hutchinson made 47 saves, JC Lipon had three goals, Brendan Lemieux had a goal and assist and a host of other players contributed offensively. The team only allowed two goals in the three game trip and successfully killed 20 of 20 penalties they faced. Manitoba will start a four-game home stand on Thursday night against the Cleveland Monsters. Update: The Moose have cancelled their previously scheduled practice for today at noon.
Jets news:
Winnipeg Sun: Five keys to Jets versus Avalanche. Ken’s big matchup is Kyle Connor vs J.T. Compher. His keys to the game include: 1) Offensive explosion. 2) Top-line leads the way. 3) Fourth-line flurry. 4) Big MacK attack. 5) Return of Varlamov.
Winnipeg Sun: Fourth line thriving since return of Perreault. I jokingly referenced these guys as the greatest 4th line in the NHL and the truth is when you have a player of Perreault’s calibre on the line, along with someone like Joel Armia who could probably play on a 3rd line, it gives you a lot of options when you can actually rely on the line to put up some points.
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Winnipeg Free Press: Jets have long way to go, lots of games to play, determined GM says. (Paywall). Mike sat down with the Jets GM to get his thoughts on his team just past the quarter mark of this NHL season.
The Athletic Winnipeg: Patience is starting to pay off for Bryan Little and other longtime Jets. (Paywall). Little and other Jets have spoken over the years, how they’d like to be here for when the team turns the corner, and it seems like this has finally taken place.
Official NHL site: Things falling into place for Jets. Tim looks at what is working right not for one of the hottest squads in the NHL.
Jets video:
Sportsnet: Jets are for real, so should they go all in? Tim and Sid talk about the Jets being off to their best start ever and if they should go for a serious run.
Jets audio:
TSN 1290 Winnipeg: Jets have laid the foundation for a successful run. Hustler and Rick Ralph are joined by Ken Wiebe of the Winnipeg Sun. They chat about the Jets’ resilience and mental makeup, increased depth, when Eric Comrie will get between the pipes, Connor Hellebuyck looking for redemption against Las Vegas, and if the team needs to add any bodies in the near future.
TSN 1290 Winnipeg: Jets are getting contributions from everybody. Kevin Olszewski and Brian Munz analyze the Jets’ 7-2 obliteration of the Wild last night. They chat about changing the momentum after a poor start, game preperation breeding success, getting contributions from across the board, Armia meshing with his linemates, and winning the special teams battle.
TSN 1290 Winnipeg: Jets have two top lines. Kevin Olszewski and Lyle Richardson of spectorshockey.net highlight headlines from around the NHL. They discuss who’s behind the Jets’ success.
