Note: After two days off the ice the Jets are back in business today as they get ready to resume this homestand when they take on the Leafs on Thursday night. Today they will practice so be sure to check back for the Practice Report.
Note II: The Moose are also on the ice today as they continue to prepare for the final homestand of the 2021 regular season when they welcome the Heat to Winnipeg for five games.
Jets news:
Sportsnet: Wheeler back to feeling like himself as Jets gear up for stretch run. Ken wrote about the return of the Winnipeg captain.
The Athletic Winnipeg: Can Kyle Connor’s defence improve without sacrificing his offence? Here’s how he could do it. (Paywall). A very interesting read on Kyle Connor and ways to improve his game from Murat with insight from Jack Han (former hockey operations assistant with the Leafs and assistant coach with the Marlies).
Winnipeg Free Press: Dubois’ play dubious. (Paywall). His last game was a tad uninspiring but not sure it is worth getting too concerned over a 22 year old centre.
Winnipeg Sun: Jets have been good against everyone except Edmonton, which could be a problem for playoffs. For folks old enough to recall the Smythe Division days it wasn’t so good when Winnipeg met Edmonton and based on the regular season in 2021 that old history could repeat itself in a playoff series.
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Global News: What locking up Lowry means for the Jets. Ken looks at the impact this big signing will have on the Jets.
Jets video:
TSN: Are the Jets the team the Leafs least want to see in the first round? Missed this Jets-Leafs talk from a few days ago. Bryan Hayes, Jamie McLennan and Andi Petrillo are joined by TSN Hockey analyst Ray Ferraro to get his take if the Jets are the team the Leafs would want to avoid the most in the first round of the playoffs.
Moose news:
Illegal Curve: Moose sign Jets draft pick Giovanni Vallati to an ATO. He is a familiar name to Jets fans as he was drafted but not signed by the club.
