Note: The Jets practiced on Thursday ahead of today’s season opener against the Bruins in Winnipeg. Morning skate gets underway at 10:30 AM CT, so stay tuned for the pre-game report to get up to speed on the latest. Puck drop is at 7 PM CT.
Note II: Join us at 12 PM CT for our first Illegal Curve Hockey Special Edition of the season, live at CityPlace, as we get you set for the Bruins and Jets. If you cannot join us in person, tune in on our YouTube channel.
Note III: After tonight’s final buzzer between Winnipeg and Boston, join the conversation on the Illegal Curve Post-Game Show as we break down the season opener. We expect to get underway around 9:40 PM CT.
Note IV: The Moose were off on Thursday and will wrap up training camp today with a 10:30 AM CT skate at hockey for all centre. They kick off the AHL season tomorrow afternoon when they welcome the defending Western Conference champion Chicago Wolves to town for a pair of matinees.
Jets news:
Winnipeg Sun: Jets ready to take flight on new NHL season. It’s been a long offseason and players, fans and everyone around hockey is ready for the season to begin.
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Winnipeg Sun: Prove them wrong: Underdog Jets on a mission. This team has always done best when they are feeling slighted by the rest of the hockey world (or at least the pundits).
Winnipeg Free Press: Storylines aplenty as Jets’ regular season set to begin. (Paywall). There’s plenty to talk about when it comes to the NHL club of Winnipeg, and the dynamic duo from the Freep break down the storylines ahead of the 16th or 33rd (depending on how you count) season of Jets hockey.
Winnipeg Free Press: Jets bench boss Arniel talks rebuilding from last season’s struggles. (Paywall). Mike and Ken sat down with the Jets bench boss following skate on Thursday for an in-depth chat about a number of topics.
NHL.com: Morrissey sees faster Jets team taking shape. A look at Winnipeg’s emphasis on speed and team defence, plus the added offence they hope Brad Lambert brings to Adam Lowry’s line.
Jets video:
TSN: Kevin Cheveldayoff sits down with Darren Dreger to discuss Hellebuyck, Jets offseason, and more. The Jets season begins this evening on TSN. Ahead of puck drop, Jets’ executive vice president and general manager Kevin Cheveldayoff joins TSN Hockey insider Darren Dreger for a 1-on-1 interview to discuss the Connor Hellebuyck situation, the Winnipeg Jets offseason changes, and much more.
Sportsnet: Was Hellebuyck’s trade request inspired by external narratives? Sean Reynolds joined Kyper and Bourne to break down the latest on the Jets’ standoff with Connor Hellebuyck, examining whether the narratives surrounding the star netminder played a part in his trade request from Winnipeg.
Sportsnet: Lowry appreciative of ‘special’ privilege of mentoring youthful Jets. Jets captain Adam Lowry meets with the media ahead of the team’s season opener and talks about being the veteran presence on the team and leading the younger core and what that means to him.
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