Note: The Jets are in Ottawa to take on the Senators this afternoon in the second of this three game road trip out east. Yesterday they held an optional practice and while we know that Laurent Brossoit will get the start in net, Coach Maurice wasn’t ready to confirm that Josh Morrissey will be in the lineup. Be sure to check back for the pre-game report at 10:30 am for any updates. Puck drop is at 1 pm CT.
Note II: The Moose will also be in action today as they look to keep the good times at home rolling. The previous six-game homestand was a big success (5-0-0-1) and they will kick off another six straight games at Bell MTS Place when they face Texas at 6 pm this evening. The Stars currently sit six points ahead of Manitoba in the standings so there is a lot riding on this weekend series.
Note III: Tune in for three hours of Winnipeg Jets and NHL hockey talk on TSN 1290 Winnipeg starting at 7 am. You can listen here.
Jets news:
Winnipeg Sun: Five Keys to the Game: Jets look to rebound against Sens after tough loss to Habs. Ken’s big matchup is the Jets top line vs. Matt Duchene. His five keys include: 1) On the rebound. 2) No Stone unturned. 3) Brossoit is back. 4) Gone streaking. 5) Smooth Chabot.
Winnipeg Sun: One off or cause for concern? Jets look to put stinker in rearview mirror. Was it just one of 82? We shall soon find out.
Winnipeg Free Press: Jets head coach not ready to shuffle lines to get Patrik Laine out of his scoring slump. (Paywall). Maybe breaking up 55 and 26 can get a few lines going.
Winnipeg Free Press: Trouba, Morrissey take big strides at the top. (Paywall). No surprises about this duo.
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Ottawa Sun: Five Keys to the Game: Senators gameday versus Jets. The Ottawa Ken, Ken Warren (as opposed to Wieber of Winnipeg) has his big match-up as Blake Wheeler versus Matt Duchene. His five keys include: 1) Maintaining momentum. 2) Yesterday is gone. 3) Eliminating the big errors. 4) Return of strong penalty killing. 5) Shutting down Scheifele.
Jets video:
Sportsnet: Jets looking at cap crunch with Laine, Connor & Trouba. Doug MacLean looks at the Winnipeg Jets needing to pay up to Patrik Laine, Kyle Connor and Jacob Trouba.
TSN: Laine is in the biggest slump of his career. OverDrive hosts Bryan Hayes, Jeff O’Neill and Jamie McLennan discuss Patrik Laine’s slump and Paul Maurice’s comments.
Jets audio:
SiriusXM NHL: Paul Maurice joined Kouleas and Barnaby on the Power Play. Jets Head Coach Paul Maurice was on the Power Play with Steve Kouleas and Matthew Barnaby to discuss his teams loss to the Montreal Canadiens and the great play of a lot of his young players this season.
TSN 1290 Winnipeg: Laine looks lost. TSN’s Ray Ferraro joined Andrew Paterson on the Afternoon Ride. They discussed what he saw from the Jets over the last week, Patrik Laine’s current slump, how he can break out of it, some of the top names available at the trade deadline and who would be the best fit for the Jets.
