Winnipeg Jets Afternoon Links

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Jets news:

Winnipeg Sun:  Jets looking to match Penguins speed.  This Jets squad learned a lot about itself after the spanking by Columbus and will hope to avoid a similar lesson tonight.  Ted sets you up with this pre-gamer.

Winnipeg Free Press:  Well-rested Jets skate into belly of Pittsburgh beast tonight.  (Paywall).  Should be a good one but Jets haven’t won in Pittsburgh since the Thrashers days (and back then not very often) so the team is well aware of how tough a game this will likely prove to be.

dkpittsburghsports.com:  Meet the Winnipeg Jets, the NHL’s most mercurial team.  (Paywall).  A look at the local club through the eyes of someone who covers the Penguins although Dejan does have a special affinity for the City of Winnipeg.

TSN:  Will a dearth of offence from bottom-six forwards doom Canadian teams?  Not much on the Jets in this one but the team’s struggles are mentioned.

Illegal Curve:  Jets vs. Penguins pre-game report.  Take a look at what happened at the rink this morning as Winnipeg gets ready to face Pittsburgh at PPG Arena tonight.  Player audio: Bryan Little and Blake Wheeler.

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

Jets audio:

TSN 1290 Winnipeg:  Poor penalty killing continues to hurt the Jets.  NHL analyst Mike Kelly discusses the Winnipeg Jets start to the season and what is hurting them so far.

Illegal Curve:  Coach Maurice pre-game.  Updates on players.  Key to starting the road trip on right foot after five day “break”.  Is Ehlers a classic example of a player using ‘from defence comes offence’?  Will there be a sign that he sees from his players early in the game that they are ready?  What is the identity of this Jets team as they push for the playoffs?  On the players the Penguins are missing and how that impacts the pre-scout?