Note: The Jets were on the ice on Sunday for the final practice before leaving for Vancouver and there is plenty to hear including the coach on the Kristian Vesalainen situation. Today the focus is on the 19th game of the season as the Jets kick off this four-game road trip with a contest against a Canucks team that has lost four straight games. Suspicion is, based on practice yesterday, we will see the same lineup as last game (aside from Connor Hellebuyck returning to the net) but be sure to check out the Winnipeg Jets pre-game report to get up-to-date news about the lines, D pairs, starting goalie and more. Puck drop is at 9 pm CT.
Note II: The Moose made their final contest of a four-game road trip interesting yesterday in Chicago as they fought back from a 3-0 deficit to make it a 3-2 game which ultimately saw the Wolves put a dagger in the game with an empty netter to make it a 4-2 final. JC Lipon had 2 goals and newcomer Logan Shaw added two assists while Ken Appleby made 40 saves but it wasn’t enough. The team returns to Winnipeg 1-2-1-0 on this road trip and 8-8-1 overall this season. They will have a week of practice as they prepare to face the Iowa Wild next weekend here at Bell MTS Place.
Jets news:
Winnipeg Free Press: Jets keen to shut down hot shot Canucks rookie. (Paywall). After scoring 10 goals in his first 10 games he went cold for the next five. Pettersson scored in the last game for Vancouver and the Jets are gonna have to be very aware of the rookie when he’s on the ice tonight.
Winnipeg Sun: What’s up with Vesalainen? Finnish forward back with Jets, at least for now. It has created quite a stir around Winnipeg since the news of his recall on Friday first broke.
Photo Credit: Colby Spence
Jets video:
Winnipeg Sun: Looking at the Jets four-game homestand and their upcoming western road trip. Writer Ken Wiebe and reporter Scott Billeck discuss the Winnipeg Jets 3-0-1 record in the their homestand and their upcoming western road swing.
Illegal Curve Hockey Show Replay:
Topics: Jets/Sabres recap, Jets recall Kristian Vesalainen from the Manitoba Moose/Could Vesalainen be headed to the KHL, Previewing the upcoming four game road trip (games against Vancouver, Calgary, Minnesota, St.Louis), Is Patrik Laine upset with his even strength ice time.
Guests: Kristen Anderson (Calgary Flames beat reporter for Postmedia), Murat Ates (The Athletic Winnipeg).
To listen to part 1 click here.
Topics: Should the Edmonton Oilers buy out Milan Lucic? Examining the trade made between the Kings and Penguins which saw Tanner Pearson head to Pittsburgh for Carl Hagelin. Looking back at all the injuries sustained in the NHL this past week and the drama continues with the Ottawa Senators.
Guests: Cam Robinson (Dobber Hockey covering fantasy sports). Patrick Johnston (Vancouver Canucks beat reporter for Postmedia). Dave McCarthy (Toronto Maple Leafs correspondent for NHL .com & host on SirisXM).
To listen to part 2 click here.
