Winnipeg Jets Afternoon Links

Note:  After the game, be sure to check us out for all the post-game reaction. As soon as the site is updated we notify you via twitter @illegalcurve and Facebook.

Jets news:

Winnipeg Free Press:  Kane in lineup for Jets game against Devils tonight.  Jets fans get to see what the line of Wheeler/Kane/Scheifele can do in the regular season.

Winnipeg Sun:  Kane hoping to make it through first 2 minutes in 1st game back.  The Jets are averaging 2.11 goals per game this season (27th in the league) and have to be hoping that the injection of Kane in the lineup will see this number increase.

NHL.com:  At the Rink.  NHL.com staff writer Mike G. Morreale brings you up to speed on tonight’s game.

Yahoo Sports:  Buzz the Net.  This was a late addition to the morning papers.  Jets 2014 1st round pick got caught looking at the puck in a Halifax game against Charlottetown.  Good news for Jets fans is he didn’t look any worse for wear following the hit and was up right away.

Illegal Curve:  Coach Maurice pre-game scrum (audio).  On getting Kane back.  What is Zach Bogosian’s status?  What he expects from the Devils.  Did he game-face Devils coach DeBoer?  Thoughts on Wheeler’s game.

Illegal Curve:  Jets vs. Devils projected lineups.  Take a look at what the lines looked like after practice today and what combos you should expect to see at the Prudential Center this evening.

Illegal Curve:  Morning Papers. If you missed any of the news this AM we have you covered.

Devils news:

The Record (Fire & Ice):  Devils’ fourth line making an impact; Jets’ Kane back from knee injury; Old friends face off.  Lot of amnesia in New Jersey after that brutal defeat at the hands of the Penguins.  They are looking to rebound against the Jets.  Beat writer Tom Gulitti provides this report following practice.