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Complete Recap of the Winnipeg Jets at the 2021 NHL Entry Draft

The Jets made a total of four virtual picks in 2021.

In case you missed any of the action from the past two days we have you covered.

The Jets made a total of four picks:

1st round – Chaz Lucius
2nd round – Nikita Chibrikov
3rd round – Dmitry Kuzmin
4th round – No pick
5th round – Dmitri Rashevsky
6th round – No pick
7th round – No pick

We have all of the interviews (video) that were conducted with the Jets draft selections which you can find in the above links. In addition Winnipeg GM Kevin Cheveldayoff spoke both on both days of the draft while Director of amateur scouting Mark Hillier spoke following the conclusion of round 7 this evening.

GM Kevin Cheveldayoff – reflections on day 1
GM Kevin Cheveldayoff – his concluding availability of draft
Director of amateur scouting Mark Hillier – concluding the draft for Winnipeg

Illegal Curve Hockey Draft podcasts:

In the interest of time we have edited the podcast to just before the Jets made their selection when we were joined by Craig Button as well as our interview with new Jets prospect Chaz Lucius.

To listen to our podcast from day 1 click here.

Similarly we cut down our day 2 podcast to our chat with Moose bench boss Mark Morrison, the announcement of the 2nd round selection by the Jets, Jets talk with Scott Billeck of the Winnipeg Sun and the announcement of the 3rd round selection by the Jets.

To listen to our podcast from day 2 click here.

Next up is free agency which gets underway on Wednesday, July 28th.  That will also be our final Illegal Curve Hockey Show of the season which you can watch here.