Note: Some Jets took to the ice on Monday for an optional practice although a large number of players (9) spoke following the skate as well as coach Maurice. Today they conclude a three-game series against the team which knocked them out of the playoffs last season. The game against the Golden Knights will be the final home contest for just over two weeks. The Jets AM skate gets underway at 10:30 AM and the pre-game report will bring you up to speed with the latest news and audio. Puck drop is at 7 pm.
Note II: The AHL affiliate continues to chug along as the Moose, who are getting healthier every day, have put together a good little run of late going 3-0-0-1 in their last four games which includes consecutive 3rd period comebacks. We witnessed one last night when Jansen Harkins scored his eighth goal of the season to tie the game, Eric Comrie was sensational for the most part and Seth Griffith scored a nifty OT winner as Manitoba kicked off the first of 16 straight against the Central Division. While they are far back of the playoff race they do have games in hand on the teams ahead of them so they will have to keep winning in order to try to force their way back into the race.
Jets news:
Winnipeg Sun: Five keys to the Jets game vs Vegas. Paul’s big matchup is Connor Hellebuyck vs Marc-Andre Fleury. His five keys include: 1) Match Knights’ speed, intensity. 2) Not playoffs, yet. 3) Nip Tuch. 4) Eye on Pirri. 5) Keep foot on the gas.
Winnipeg Sun: Playoff foes provide different feel. Considering the games against Nashville and Minnesota will the game against Vegas be along those lines?
Winnipeg Sun: Copp on how the Jets owe the Golden Knights. With these two teams looking remarkably similar to last season it will be interesting to see how this game plays out.
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Winnipeg Free Press: Myers won’t give odds on playing against Vegas. (Paywall). Solid headline. Watching him practice he looked good but I’m no doctor so I suspect it makes the most sense to wait to hear his status following skate.
Winnipeg Free Press: Motivated Copp not ready to forgive, forget Golden Knights. (Paywall). Suspect the Jets had this game marked on their calendar when the schedule came out.
Winnipeg Free Press: Petan still waiting for next opportunity. (Paywall). Missed this from Jeff the other day on the talented forward looking for his chance.
Las Vegas Review-Journal: Golden Knights brace for intense atmosphere in Winnipeg. Vegas is expecting the ruckus. Will it be brought? Read about the Jets opposition from a writer that covers the team.
Jets video:
TSN: ‘They kicked our ass last year’. The Jets will host the Golden Knights on Tuesday and it will be the first meeting between them since Vegas rolled past them 4-1 in last year’s conference final. Patrik Laine is looking forward to finally getting a chance to play them again.
Jets audio:
TSN 1290 Winnipeg: Hellebuyck needs to elevate his game. Ken Wiebe of the Winnipeg Sun joined Andrew Paterson and Rick Ralph on the Afternoon Ride. They discussed the Jets wins over Detroit and Anaheim, Connor Hellebuyck’s recent performance, tomorrow night’s game vs. Vegas, possible lineup changes, Sami Niku’s play and Bryan Little’s point streak.
TSN 1290 Winnipeg: Playing with great players makes it easier. Winnipeg Jets forward Brandon Tanev joined Andrew Paterson and Rick Ralph on the Afternoon Ride. They discussed his season with the Jets, playing on a line with Adam Lowry, the effectiveness of the team’s shutdown trio, tomorrow night’s game vs. Vegas and adjusting to the NHL in his third full season.
