The Jets are looking to conclude this run at Bell MTS Place a perfect six for six with a win tonight against the Bruins. Winnipeg has been terrific with the friendly confines of Bell MTS Place going 29-7-2 at home.
Pre-skate news:
The Jets have assigned Michael Hutchinson to the Manitoba Moose.
Morning skate notes:
As per Jamie Thomas of Jets TV everyone who should be on the ice is on the ice.
Jets lines, D pairs and starting goalie:
Connor-Scheifele-Wheeler
Ehlers-Stastny-Laine
Perreault-Little-Armia
Copp-Lowry-Tanev
Morrissey-Myers
Chiarot-Byfuglien
Morrow-Poolman
Hellebuyck
Comrie
Audio:
Blake Wheeler
Joe Morrow
Nikolaj Ehlers
Tyler Myers
Coach Maurice: On the youth producing a big chunk of the Jets goals. Is there anything that this organization does that helps young guys develop as quickly as they have? What are his priorities down the stretch? Is there an update on Trouba? How does he envision the number two goalie situation work out? Is Hutchinson’s reassignment a conditioning stint? Is there anything that he does from the bench in terms of line changes when they are possessing the puck? Can he sense when a dominant stretch is coming? Over passing. Does he anticipate sitting some guys (to get healthy)? Is there a stronger message now to guys doing the right things to be healthy? Has he noticed a difference in the way they play in one goal games?
Audio courtesy of TSN 1290 Winnipeg.
Goalies:
Coach Maurice confirmed that Connor Hellebuyck gets the start tonight while Eric Comrie will be the Jets starter in Chicago on Thursday.
The Jets bench boss was asked about whether the reassignment of Michael Hutchinson was a conditioning stint or a reflection of his place in the lineup compared to Comrie. “In terms of health because Eric’s ahead of him. He’s healthier because he hasn’t come out from an injury. Mike’s cleared to practice full and to play. But we want that to happen in the American league instead of here. Eric’s last game was very strong so that’s the order.”
