Note: The Jets improved to 3-1 in the pre-season after their 5-3 win over the Oilers last night. The team will skate this morning and then the playing group will fly to Calgary where they will take on the Flames tonight. We will have our photographer Colby Spence at the game tonight so be sure to check out our @illegalcurve instagram for some shots from the game.
Jets news:
Winnipeg Free Press: Some things clear, others blurry after Jets down Oilers. Plenty to digest from Mike in this recap including the dynamic duo of Wheeler/Scheifele, new kids on the block, crease clarity, check mate, D dilemma, middle six mystery and the Vesalainen situation.
Winnipeg Free Press: Mighty big skates to fill, but Reichel’s ready. (Paywall). Jason writes about Reichel as well as about McKenzie.
Winnipeg Sun: Jets dynamic duo in mid-season form in win against Oilers. It is going to be a long season for the Jets opposition if these two continue this all season long. Ken recaps the contest.
Photo Credit: Colby Spence
Winnipeg Sun: Making the pieces fit? Maurice tinkers with Jets lines during pre-season. The time for putting on your scientist hat and experimenting with lines and different pairings is now during camp.
Edmonton Sun: Jets big guns too much for Oilers. A recap of last night’s contest from someone who covers the game from the Oilers perspective.
The Athletic: Previewing the Winnipeg Jets season. (Paywall). He provides you with his insight into his expectations for the Jets this season.
Jets video:
Sportsnet: Wheeler, Scheifele building ‘rapport’ before NHL season. Both Mark Scheifele and Blake Wheeler spoke with members of the media after the Winnipeg Jets beat the Edmonton Oilers in pre-season action.
TSN: Scheifele and Wheeler show off their ‘mid-season form’ against Oilers. Mark Scheifele and Skyler McKenzie led the way offensively for the Jets in their preseason win over the Oilers. Dennis Beyak and Kevin Sawyer explain how Scheifele and Blake Wheeler already look like they are in mid-season form.
TSN: After long recovery, Kulikov returning back to full health. Jets defenceman Dmitry Kulikov spent the majority of his off-season recovering from back surgery he underwent following Winnipeg’s playoff exit. Now healthy, Kulikov is happy to put the long recovery behind him and focus on playing his best hockey.
Illegal Curve Hockey Show Replay:
Topics: Recap of the Jets first three preseason games, Breaking down Josh Morrissey’s two year contract, Expectations for Nikolaj Ehlers in his fourth NHL season, Jets PP vs Jets PK and which one, if any, can the Jets afford to regress from last year.
Guests: Brian Munz (Jets colour analyst on TSN Radio 1290), Joshua Clipperton (National hockey writer for The Canadian Press).
To listen to part 1 click here.
Topics: Max Domi suspended for sucker punching Aaron Ekblad. Which coach/GM is under the most pressure to get off to a good start this season? Winnipegger Peter Stoykewych playing in his first NHL game.
Guests: Jameson Olive (Panthers team reporter). Amanda Stein (Devils team reporter). Aaron Portzline (Blue Jackets writer for the Athletic).
To listen to part 2 click here.
