Winnipeg Jets Afternoon Links

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Jets news:

Winnipeg Sun:  Crosby gunning for 1000th point.  And the Jets will be going whatever they can to make him wait one more game.  Ted tees up the game from Pittsburgh.

Winnipeg Free Press:  Crucial road trip begins with mighty Pens.  (Paywall).  The Jets will be in tough tonight against a very good Penguins team.  Jeff is also in Pittsburgh and this is his pre-game look at the contest.

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette:  It has to happen tonight, right?.  A preview of the game from the perspective of a Penguins beat writer.

Illegal Curve:  Jets Injury Report.  Updates on the status of Andrew Copp, Tobias Enstrom, Tyler Myers and Marko Dano.

Illegal Curve:  Jets vs. Penguins pre-game report.  Take a look at what the Winnipeg and Pittsburgh projected lines, D pairs and starting goalies will be for tonight’s game at the MTS Centre.  Audio from Josh Morrissey and Patrik Laine.   

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

Jets audio:

Illegal Curve:  Coach Maurice pre-game scrum.  Thoughts on Sidney Crosby.  Update on injured players.  When did he realize Laine could have success at the NHL level?  Looking back 12 years ago at Crosby and comparing that to Laine.  Laine’s adjustment to the North American rinks from the ones he played on in Finland.  On the importance of not taking penalties.