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Winnipeg Jets Morning Papers: Today’s Hockey Headlines | September 4, 2026

A daily roundup of Jets, Moose coverage and all the pro hockey news that matters in Manitoba and beyond.

Note: Former Jets goaltender Michael Hutchinson is beginning the next chapter of his hockey career. After recently announcing his retirement from pro hockey last month, Hutchinson has joined the MJHL’s Selkirk Steelers as their goaltending coach.

Jets news:

The Athletic Winnipeg: Connor Hellebuyck trade proposals dissected: Who says no? (Paywall). You sent Murat a lot, and I mean a lot, of trade proposals involving a whole host of teams that could be in the running for Connor Hellebuyck’s services. He and some of his colleagues went through them and evaluated each one.

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PuckPedia: Connor Hellebuyck destinations & returns. Here’s a look at where folks who put on their GM hates pucked as the most popular destinations and trade packages for the three-time Vezina winner. 

The Athletic: NHL Prospect Tiers 2026-27: Scouts rank and project league’s top 145 young players. (Paywall). Only Jets eighth overall pick Viggo Björck was picked reasonably high placed in the third tier (All-Star) rank although you’ll like reading the comments some scouts had to say about him. They also had Elias Salomonsson listed in the fifth tier (Support which would mean a ‘strong no. 2 defenceman’). Both Brayden Yager and Kieron Walton were considered for that tier as well but ultimately left off the list.

Jets video:

NHL Tonight: Elliotte Friedman on the Winnipeg Jets and Connor Hellebuyck’s future. The hockey insider weighs whether Connor Hellebuyck’s public trade request changes anything for the Jets, and which potential suitors may have already used the assets Winnipeg would want.

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