Winnipeg Jets Afternoon Links

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Jets news:

Winnipeg Sun:  Hellebuyck gets fourth straight start for Jets.  Looks like the rotation is over…at least for now.  Ken gets you ready for tonight’s game in Arizona with this pre-game report.

Winnipeg Free Press:  If it ain’t broken (and it ain’t), Maurice’s not fixing it.  (Paywall).  Often times folks (from all walks of life) will go with this philosophy and it appears that coach Maurice subscribes to same.

Winnipeg Free Press:  Depth, desire triumph over Jets’ injury woes.  (Paywall).  Former NHLer Scott Campbell took a deeper look into injuries and whether it makes a difference over a small number of games.

Fox Sports:  Coyotes look to put clamps on Jets rookie Laine.  As the young Finnish winger continues to climb the charts I suspect we will be reading more and more of these types of articles from the Jets opposition.

Global News:  Popular Jets fan celebrates with players after finishing cancer treatments.  Really glad to hear that Alyx has conquered her battle with cancer and it is nice to see that the Jets players have maintained a connection with their young and extremely courageous fan.

Illegal Curve:  Jets vs. Coyotes pre-game report.  Take a look at what the Jets and Coyotes projected lines, D pairs and starting goalies are for tonight’s game at Gila River Arena. Jets Audio:  Tanev and Ehlers: Stars audio: Coach Tippett.

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

Jets audio:

Illegal Curve:  Coach Maurice pre-game.  What can they bring from their last game into this road trip?  Going with same lineup.  What are the keys in game one of the back to back?  What goes into the decision to get Jacob Trouba into a game?  Does the back-to-back factor in?  What has he noticed about Nic Petan finding his way in the top 6 role?  Petan benefiting from playing centre vs. winger.  The roll that Hellebuyck is currently on.  Hellebuyck’s ability to handle a big work load.  The teenagers having a seamless transition into today’s NHL.  Is the development process sped up?