Winnipeg Jets Afternoon Links

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Jets news:

Winnipeg Sun:  Byfuglien returns to Jets lineup.  Ken sets you up for tonight’s game with this preview.

Winnipeg Free Press:  Big Buff back on the ice tonight against Carolina.  (Paywall).  The big defenceman will be back plying his trade for the Jets which means Tucker Poolman comes out of the lineup. 

Illegal Curve:  Jets vs. Hurricanes pre-game report.  Take a look at what happened this morning at the rink this morning as Winnipeg gets ready to face Carolina at Bell MTS Place tonight.  Player audio: Tyler Myers, Nikolaj Ehlers, Blake Wheeler, Dustin Byfuglien and Nic Petan.

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

Jets audio:

Illegal Curve:  Coach Maurice pre-game.  Topics included – Status of Adam Lowry.  What he’d like to see from Byfuglien.  On starting Connor Hellebuyck for the third straight game.  What is he looking for from Joel Armia?  What does he expect from the Hurricanes?  Does he see similarities between the two rosters?  On the challenge of the home game.

Illegal Curve Hockey Show Replay (Part 1):

Topics:  Jets-Canucks Recap, Jets-Hurricanes Preview, Jets defence with a healthy Dustin Byfuglien, Alex Ovechkin’s hot start to the season.

Guests: John Forslund (Fox Sports Carolina, NHL on NBC), Brendan Lemieux (Manitoba Moose Forward).

To listen click here.

Illegal Curve Hockey Show Replay (Part 2):

Topics:  Surprising starts to the 2017’18 NHL Regular Season, Eight “Off the Wall” Ways to Improve the Game, Alex Galchenyuk continues to struggle in Montreal.

Guests:  James O’Brien (NBC’s Pro Hockey Talk), Aaron Portzline (The Athletic Columbus).

To listen click here.