The Jets find themselves mired in their first slump of the season having lost three straight and four of their last five games. This should come as no surprise given they’ve got seven guys on their long list of skating wounded.
Skate news:
Still no recall by Winnipeg which could simply be related to the fact that the Moose don’t resume their season until tomorrow and guys may still be getting back to the province after being on holiday break. Could be the team trying to save some cap money. As per Ken Wiebe of Sportsnet a new look to the lines today at practice.
Lines and D Pairs:
Connor-Dubois-Gagner
Lowry-Scheifele-Kuhlman
Barron-Stenlund-Jonsson-Fjallby
Eyssimont-Gustafsson-Harkins
Morrissey-DeMelo
Samberg-Pionk
Dillon-Heinola/Capobianco
Hellebuyck
Rittich
Player media availability:
Coach media availability:
Topics:
1) Sam Gagner set to hit the 1000th game achievement.
2) Having time for a practice finally (:57)
3) Trying to keep practice focused on just a few things (1:30)
4) Trust factor kicking in during slump (2:31)
5) Slump taking place now vs in October (3:41)
6) What does Sam Gagner do that make him a good teammate? (4:25)
7) How does a player add a dimension like Gagner had? (5:37)
8) Inability to be high pressure when the details are off (6:31)
9) What impresses him about Gagner’s mental fortitude? (7:46)
10) Is there a 1000 game ceremony that stands out for him? (9:01)
Jets merch contest:
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Up next:
The Jets take on the Canucks tomorrow in Winnipeg. Be sure start your morning with the Morning Papers which go live at 7 AM, stick with us throughout the day for the latest news and then after the game be part of the conversation on the Illegal Curve Post-Game Show after the Winnipeg/Vancouver game.
