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Note II: The Jets have activated Drew Stafford and re-assigned JC Lipon to the Manitoba Moose.
Jets news:
Winnipeg Free Press: Reinforcements arrive as Jets prepare for crucial game against New Jersey. Fans have to be happy to get Stafford and Burmistrov back into the lineup.
Winnipeg Sun: Jets get boost to health with return of Stafford, Burmistrov. Adding these two back into the lineup is a huge boost.
CBC: 5 things to watch as Jets need a win against the Devils. Includes: 1) Where has all our depth gone? 2) Nikolaj Ehlers 3) Home town Zajac 4) Manitoba Moose goalies and 5) Connor Hellebuyck.
Illegal Curve: Jets vs. Devils projected lineups. Take a look at what the lines looked like after skate today and what combos you should expect to see at the MTS Centre this evening.
Illegal Curve: Morning Papers. If you missed any of the news we have you covered.
Jets audio:
Illegal Curve: Coach Maurice pre-game scrum. On whether he expects to get Stafford and Burmistrov back tonight. On slotting players back into the lineup. Progress of Scheifele. Status of Adam Lowry. How has the Devils game changed since October? On the changes to the power play. Does the mindset change when you get Stafford/Burmistrov back? On Lee Stempniak’s success with New Jersey. Characterization of the home stretch.
Devils news:
NJ.com: Why Damon Severson is happy to be paired on Devils’ defense with Seth Helgeson. Info on tonight’s opposition.
NJ.com: Devils’ Sergey Kalinin will miss game in Winnipeg because of illness. More roster info.
TSN’s Craig Button broke it all down.
Keeping you up-to-date with all the latest pro hockey news in Manitoba.
NHL veteran Ryan Whitney joined The Pat McAfee Show to discuss.
Dimitri Filipovic was joined by Thomas Drance where the duo discussed Game 7.
Former NHLer turned analyst Frankie Corrado joined That's Hockey to discuss.
With round 1 barely in the rearview mirror we now know the round 2 schedule.