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:  Winnipegger Calvin Pickard to start in goal for Colorado in match against Jets.  Plenty of his friends and family will be watching as the local product takes on the Jets.

Winnipeg Sun:  Jets ready for Avs.  Ken provides his thoughts from the Pepsi Center including quotes from both the Jets and Avalanche.  Lots on Winnipegger Calvin Pickard.

NHL.com:  At the Rink.  A preview of tonight’s game from a Denver based correspondent.

Hockey’s Future:  Hellebuyck, Kichton contributing to resurgent IceCaps.  Important for this organization to continue to have depth with their AHL squad as they build towards eventually having a much deeper NHL team.

Illegal Curve:  Game day set-up.  Setting up today’s Jets and Avalanche game with projected lines, starting goalies, games notes and more.

Illegal Curve:  Coach Maurice pre-game scrum (audio).  Preparing for the Avalanche having played them a week ago.  Does he like facing a team that he’s recently played?  Does he notice any difference in the Avs game? 

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

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

Avalanche news:

Denver Post:  Jamie McGinn undergoes back surgery, likely will miss rest of season.  While it is good news in the sense that the surgery went well, the Avalanche just can’t catch a break this year.