Note: The Jets travelled on Wednesday to get to Michigan where they will kick off a two-game road trip tonight against the Red Wings in Detroit. With it being a gameday all eyes will be on morning skate which gets underway at 10:30 AM CDT. All the relevant news will be posted in the pre-game report so check back for that. Puck drop is at 6 PM CDT.
Note II: This evening, after the final buzzer sounds between Winnipeg and Detroit, we want you to be part of the conversation on the Illegal Curve Post-Game Show as we discuss and analyze the results of the game.
Note III: The Moose will practice today in Cedar Park, Texas as they prepare for tomorrow’s game against the Stars.
Jets news:
Winnipeg Sun: Gustafsson snaps multi-season goalless skid. It’s one thing to get it done during the pre-season but scoring in the regular season, while still doing all the other things he does well, will hold the Swedish forward in good stead.
Winnipeg Free Press: Schmidt ready to rock after reset. (Paywall). Sometimes a course correction doesn’t require a massive event to transpire. Sometimes it is something as simple as being removed from a game as a healthy scratch in order for a player to realize they don’t want to be on the outside looking in.
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Global News: ‘Culture’ no longer a bad word with Winnipeg Jets. Paul wrote about the transformation in the Jets room.
Jets video:
Global News: John Shannon on newest Winnipeg Jets, if Connor can hit 50 & if Scheifele can get to 90. How have the new Jets acquisitions looked so far? Can Kyle Connor hit 50 goals? Can Mark Scheifele hit 90 points? 680 CJOB hockey analyst John Shannon has the latest on the Jets 6 games into the season.
Winnipeg Sun: Reflections on Winnipeg Jets last two wins, play of Connor Hellebuyck and attendance. In this week’s edition of Jets Setting, Scott Billeck and Ted Wyman discuss Winnipeg’s latest pair of victories, the play of Connor Hellebuyck and touch on the attendance woes for the team.
