Winnipeg Jets Afternoon Links

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Jets news:

Today’s Slapshot:  Phenom Patrik Laine learning on the fly.  You get the sense that the Jets communication staff are going to have a few requests for the rookie.

Winnipeg Sun:  Jets insert Stuart, Thorburn vs. Stars.  Ken is in Dallas gets you ready for the game.

Winnipeg Free Press:  Thorburn, Stuart in, Connor, Thorburn out for Jets in Dallas.  (Paywall).  Mike sets you up for tonight’s contest from Dallas.

TSN:  NHL Power Rankings.  A big drop as Winnipeg moves from 13 to 27.

Illegal Curve:  Jets vs. Stars projected lineups.  Take a look at what the lines looked like after skate today and what combos you should expect to see at American Airlines Center this evening.  Audio: Chris Thorburn, Mark Stuart and Adam Lowry.

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

Jets audio:

Illegal Curve:  Coach Maurice pre-game scrum.  Does he like the home and home?  With the Stars being banged up does that change his preparation?  What does he hope to gain by inserting Thorburn and Stuart?  What is missing from Kyle Connor’s game?  What does he want Kyle Connor looking for when he is sitting out?  Having to “be careful” with young players who are not playing.  Enough changes being generated?

TSN 1290 Winnipeg:  The Big Show.  Colour analyst Shane Hnidy joined the Big Show to preview the Winnipeg Jets tilt against the Dallas Stars including lineup changes for Winnipeg, the power of Jamie Benn and Tyler Seguin plus how Dallas can still be dangerous despite massive injuries up front.

Dallas news:

Dallas Morning News:  Get the lowdown on Jets vs. Stars Tuesday at AAC.  Read up on the Jets opposition from a beat writer that covers the Stars.

Hockey news:

Star Phoenix:  Saskatoon & Winnipeg are combining on a bid to host the 2019 world junior hockey championship. And people think that folks on the Prairies cannot get along.  Remove the Labour Day Classic and the Banjo Bowl and everything is peachy for those of us from the flatlands.