Game 41: Jets vs. Avalanche pre-game report

The Jets kick of 2018 with a game against the Avalanche in Colorado as they look to keep up the momentum they closed out 2017 with in their win against the Oilers.  Coach Maurice indicated that Connor Hellebuyck will start and that Dustin Byfuglien could play if he came back this morning “feeling strong”.

Morning skate notes:

Jets big defenceman is ready to go according to Jamie Thomas of Jets TV.

Jets projected lines, D Pairs:

Connor – Wheeler – Laine
Perreault – Little – Ehlers
Copp – Lowry – Armia
Matthias – Hendricks – Dano

Morrissey – Trouba
Kulikov – Myers
Chiarot – Byfuglien

Hellebuyck
Mason

Extras:  Roslovic, Poolman and Melchiori.

David Minuk

Working hard on a daily basis to provide the latest Winnipeg Jets and Manitoba Moose news for our readers and listeners. I also appear on the Illegal Curve Hockey Show every Saturday on our YouTube channel as well as the Illegal Curve Post-Game Show after every single Jets game. And I occasionally jump in the play-by-play booth at Canada Life to provide colour analysis during Manitoba Moose games.

Recent Posts

Winnipeg Jets Practice Report

Before departing Winnipeg for St. Louis the Jets hit the ice for a skate.

10 hours ago

Jets winger Cole Koepke hitting his stride (and opponents) in Winnipeg

The Minnesotan looks more comfortable as the season has progressed showing off his speed and…

12 hours ago

Winnipeg Jets Morning Papers: Today’s Hockey Headlines | Apr 8, 2026

A daily roundup of Jets, Moose coverage — all the pro hockey news that matters…

14 hours ago

Jonathan Toews voted as Winnipeg Jets Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy nominee

The Winnipegger is one of the 32 nominees as selected by the local chapter of…

15 hours ago

Winnipeg Jets Practice Report

The team held an optional following a big win over the Kraken.

1 day ago