Note: The Jets saw a really good start disintegrate as the Avs brought it for much of the rest of the game which allowed them to cruise to a 5-2 victory and more importantly for the visitors, allow them to return to Colorado with the series even 1-1. The team won’t skate today but they will hold a media availability before they take off for the Centennial State.
Note II: The Moose also had a chance to keep their momentum rolling against the Starts but that good fortunate went away when Texas flipped the script and took game 1 by a final score of 5-3. They have a practice scheduled for today.
Jets news:
The Athletic Winnipeg: How the Jets let Game 2 slip away: ‘We weren’t expecting this to be an easy series’. (Paywall). Murat shares his game 2 thoughts.
Winnipeg Sun: Jets had all the momentum and then, just like that, it was gone. In the blink of an eye or the amount of time it takes for this play to go awry.
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Winnipeg Sun: Jets nod off for six minutes against Avs, pay the price. Shows you what happens when you’re playing against a team with the Avs level of talent.
Winnipeg Sun: Hawerchuk makes emotional return for Jets whiteout at dad’s old stomping grounds. Remarkable how much Eric looks like his dad.
Winnipeg Sun: Avs’ Georgiev finds redemption as Jets let Game 2 slip away. It was there for the taking but for a Kyle Connor ping off the iron.
Winnipeg Free Press: Avs grab momentum, roll over Jets. (Paywall). This definitely has the makings of a long series.
Winnipeg Free Press: Colorado’s Georgiev rebounds with a solid effort in win over Jets. (Paywall). You do have to give him credit while also acknowledging that the Jets made his life easier with some of the decisions they made.
Winnipeg Free Press: Jets and Avs prove four strong centres key to success in NHL. (Paywall). In my head I see the Count from Sesame Street counting numbers.
Winnipeg Free Press: Hawerchuk’s son in wonder of Winnipeg’s “Whiteout” conditions. (Paywall). It’s hard not to be impressed by the fans in this town during these playoffs and I say this as someone who has been around for 90% of regular season and playoff games.
NHL.com: Avalanche score 4 in 2nd, defeat Jets in Game 2 to even West 1st Round series. Darrin gives you his recap with insight from both rooms.
Sportsnet: Jets’ style of play not holding up against Avalanche. Way too wide open right now as they’ve abandoned the structure that allowed them to have so much regular season success as they try to match what the Avs do which is simply not possible.
Jets video:
TSN: What changed for the Colorado Avalanche in Game 2 against the Winnipeg Jets? The Jets allowed three goals in just over a five-minute span in the second period, eventually falling 5-2 as the Avalanche even up the series. Jay Onrait is joined by TSN Hockey analyst Frankie Corrado to get his thoughts on what the Avalanche did differently to keep the Jets in check offensively in Game 2.
TSN: Unforced errors bite Winnipeg Jets in momentum-changing second period. After giving up three goals in the last five minutes of the second period in Game 2, TSN Hockey Insider Darren Dreger joins John Lu to pinpoint the unforced errors the Jets committed in the frame, and Alexandar Georgiev outduelling Connor Hellebuyck in an impressive bounce back performance.
Sportsnet: Jets must get back to defensive identity following Game 2 loss. Sean Reynolds and Eric Engels break down the Winnipeg Jets’ 5-2 loss in Game 2 to the Colorado Avalanche, discussing how Winnipeg needs to return to its defensive identity to have success in the remainder of the series.
