Note: The Jets return to the MTS Centre ice today for practice as they get ready for a critical four game home stand.
Standings watch: Blackhawks lost. Canucks won. Colorado won. Minnesota won. Dallas lost.
Jets news:
Winnipeg Free Press: Road to glory… OR GOLF? Tim breaks down the 21 Jets games remaining on the schedule into blocks as the Winnipeg has made the race a lot tighter following a post All-Star break lull.
Winnipeg Free Press: Notebook. Expect an update on the status of Chiarot, the race is on and Maurice relying on his top guns.
Winnipeg Sun: The time is now. Ken writes about the Jets playoff push with a look at the competition fighting for the remaining playoff positions.
Winnipeg Sun: Hutchinson, other Jets say no nerves in playing at ACC. The team looked gassed more than they looked like they were nervous. They certainly didn’t look like a team that had been waiting for Toronto who had played the night before in Carolina.
ESPN: Jets options at trade deadline. It was the Jets turn under the microscope for Pierre LeBrun as the establishes that the Jets are buyers, then looks at needs, finances and scouts the GM.
National Post: Big defenceman Tyler Myers flourishing in new role with team in playoff race. He certainly looks very comfortable in the structure of the Jets defence.
Illegal Curve: Second Annual Canadian Armed Forces Appreciation Night. Once again the Jets are asking season ticket holders to donate tickets to the troops.
Illegal Curve Hockey Show:
Part 1: 0:00 – Jets vs. Capitals Recap. 13:72 – Jets vs. Maple Leafs Preview. 24:37 – Interview with Michael Traikos. 39:44 – Jets lines for Saturday night’s game. 50:58 – Jets upcoming schedule. 1:06:06 – Minnesota’s upcoming schedule.
Part 2: 0:00 – Evander Kane’s comments to the Buffalo Media. 14:12 – Trade deadline preview. 23:38 – Interview with Anson Carter. 36:55 – More trade deadline discussion. 50:29 – NHL Introduces. 1:00:45 -Rapid Fire, Cheers & Jeers.