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Winnipeg Jets Afternoon Links

Getting you set up for tonight’s Jets game with the latest news.

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Jets news:

Winnipeg Sun:  Hutchinson vs Domingue in battle of third-stringersKen previews tonight’s contest.

Winnipeg Free Press:  Hutchinson to get start in net against Lightning.  (Paywall).  This seems to have become a lightning rod of conversation in Winnipeg the past couple of days.  The proof will be in the pudding.  Mike sets up the game which will also see the return of a familiar face at centre.

Adam Lowry in close

Photo Credit: Colby Spence

NBC Sports:  Jets providing blueprint on handling devastating injuries It is starting to feel a little like last season with all these injuries although fortunately for the Jets it hasn’t been focused on what area solely.

Tampa Bay Times:  Blizzard, Jets await Lightning as it resumes scheduleA look ahead to tonight’s contest with a view from Joe Smith, who covers the Jets opposition.

Illegal Curve: Jets vs. Lightning pre-game report. Take a look at what happened at the rink this morning as Winnipeg gets ready to face Tampa Bay at Bell MTS Place tonight with a pre-game chat with Blake Wheeler and Patrik Laine.

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

Jets audio:

Illegal Curve: Coach Maurice pre-game scrum.   Who starts tonight?  What is the rationale for Hutchinson starting tonight rather than one of the other games during the home stand?  What is he expecting from Dustin Byfuglien?  What is a comfortable number of minutes for Poolman?  Does he know when Michael Hutchinson is expected to arrive?  On Hellebuyck possibly wanting to start.  Status of Kulikov?  What is the challenge of a ten-game home stand?  Have the Jets met their goals that they set ahead of the season?  On bringing in the refs at the beginning of the season, did it change the way the Jets play?  Status of Adam Lowry?  Status of Tobias Enstrom?  Who is the extra forward on the 4th line?