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 Sun:  Jets need some action from general manager Kevin Cheveldayoff.  Ted wonders if the time is right to make a move.  Good timing as we had just added a new Poll to the site asking what you think the team should do as the trade deadline approaches.  Vote now.

Winnipeg Free Press:   Jets hoping to break a three-game losing streak in Calgary tonight.   Coach Maurice was quick to call it a realignment of the rotation in order to position Hutchinson to likely face the Hawks on Friday.  Regardless of the justification the young netminder gets his third start in a row for Winnipeg.

Winnipeg Sun:  Jets hope to end winless skid against Flames.  Ken brings you up to speed on the latest Jets news from Calgary in this pre-game piece.

CBC:  Mitch Peacock previews Jets-Flames Monday night tilt.  Mitch looks at a few areas of interest in two of the most surprising Western Conference teams including: 1) Night to forget versus night to remember 2) Goal oriented and 3) Go West.

Sportsnet:  Pavelec relies on the big save too much.  Lots of analysis of the big saves that Pavelec tends to make and how that could be cause for concern.

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

Illegal Curve:  Coach Maurice pre-game scrum (audio).   On the penalty kill, is it more about discipline or just getting PK back on track.  Expectation of Zach Bogosian tonight after the last game?  On the Flames.  On the absence of Jay Harrison.  On Adam Lowry playing in Calgary.  Does he look at tonight as a four point game?  On paying attention to the standings.  Thoughts on going with Hutchinson.

Illegal Curve:  Jay Harrison is out with an upper-body injury.  Looks like Jets 7th defenceman may be out a bit as coach Maurice revealed today.

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

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

Flames news:

Calgary Sun:  Flames host the Winnipeg Jets in Giordano’s 500th NHL game.   A look at the game with a Flames point of view.