Note: The Jets have been eliminated from post-season contention after last night’s 4-1 loss ensured they would be hitting the links as the Golden Knights took the series 4-1 to advance to the second round. The talk post-game was the one minute media availability of Jets bench boss Rick Bowness who didn’t mince words about his group’s effort. We don’t yet know the team’s plans for the end of season media availability but that should be coming in the next few days. Stay tuned.
Note II: The Moose now become the only pro game in town as they are scheduled to kick off their five-game set with the Admirals this evening in Winnipeg when they play in game 1. As we have done all season long we will have complete coverage of the game. If you want to go to game 1 (tonight) or game 2 (Sunday) use this discount code to get there for an affordable rate. Puck drop is at 7 PM CDT.
Note III: The Ice will continue their playoffs tonight as they host the Blades after Saskatoon knocked off Red Deer in a series that went the full seven games. Puck drop is at 6:05 CDT.
Jets news:
Global News: After first-round elimination, Jets need to ask tough questions. Plenty of fans have already been asking those questions not really having much faith in this group and that noise is only going to increase based on how this season ended.
Sportsnet: ‘No pushback’: Bowness calls out long-standing issues after Jets knocked out of playoffs. What a way to end the playoffs and begin the offseason.
Winnipeg Sun: End of an error: Jets crap out in Vegas, leave coach ‘disgusted’. It sure seems like that will be the last time you see some core players wearing a Jets uniform.
Winnipeg Sun: Jets goalie’s numbers simply not good enough for the playoffs. If it wasn’t for Connor Hellebuyck this team wasn’t even in the playoffs but he, like the rest of his teammates in the post-season, just didn’t rise to a higher level.
Winnipeg Sun: Why the Jets were the first team eliminated from the NHL playoffs. Feels like watching Survivor and you never want to be the first person eliminated. Always so forgettable.
Winnipeg Sun: Jets embarrassed in Vegas, eliminated from playoffs in five games. Given how well this team played in game one I’d say it was shocking but the Golden Knights adjusted and the Jets didn’t adjust to their adjustments.
Winnipeg Sun: Hard decisions await Jets. What will this team look like to start 2023-24? From top to bottom?
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Winnipeg Free Press: Time to blow it all up. (Paywall). The body isn’t even cold but already here come the post-mortem examinations.
Winnipeg Free Press: Jets coach visibly frustrated with club after season-ending playoff loss. (Paywall). That was quite the response.
Winnipeg Free Press: Jets season ends with 4-1 loss to Golden Knights. (Paywall). Jeff was inside the building and gives his assessment of the game.
The Athletic Winnipeg: Jets’ playoff exit signifies the obvious — change is sorely needed. (Paywall). Murat gives you his fresh thoughts following the game 5 loss by Winnipeg.
The Athletic Winnipeg/Vegas: Golden Knights trounce Jets in Game 5: How Mark Stone propelled Vegas into second round. (Paywall). Murat and Jesse collaborated on this breakdown of the game.
ESPN: Golden Knights ground Jets, advance with commanding performance. It was 2017-18 all over again except this time around Jets fans didn’t get to enjoy getting to the third round.
Las Vegas Review Journal: Knights finish off Jets, advance to second round of playoffs. Check out this recap from a writer that covers the Jets opponent.
Jets video:
TSN: What lies ahead for Jets this offseason? TSN Jets reporter John Lu discussed what he believes fans can expect to see from the Jets this offseason, after their disappointing first round exit from the playoffs.
TSN: What led to Jets’ downfall against Golden Knights? TSN Hockey analyst Frankie Corrado shared what he believes contributed to Winnipeg losing its series against the Golden Knights, and what he expects from Pierre-Luc Dubois, who is a restricted free agent, and Mark Scheifele, who is a year away from being an unrestricted free agent.
