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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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Note II:  A reminder that puck drop for today’s game is at 6:30 pm.

Jets news:

Winnipeg Sun: Tanev’s PK abilities keep him in Jets lineup over RoslovicApparently Jets twitter exploded today when this news broke.

Winnipeg Sun:  Jets get Scheifele, Lowry back for division matchup against StarsAll eyes are on 55 and 17 as the band is back together for the most part.  Ted sets up the action. 

Winnipeg Free Press: Scheifele, Lowry to play against Stars.  (Paywall).  The Jets are getting quite the infusion down the middle with the return of these two to the lineup.  Mike previews tonight’s game.

The Athletic Winnipeg: Jacob Trouba’s value to the Jets is clear to everyone, especially his agent. (Paywall).  If you don’t recognize his value then you probably haven’t been paying attention.  

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Dallas Morning News:  Why Ken Hitchcock says the Stars’ challenges in the playoff race are ‘fun’Stars beat writer Mike Heika caught up with the Dallas coach to get some of his insight into the race to the end of the regular season.

Illegal Curve: Jets vs. Stars pre-game report. Take a look at what happened at the rink this morning as Winnipeg gets ready to face Dallas at Bell MTS Place tonight with pre-game scrums with Blake Wheeler.

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

Jets audio:

Illegal Curve: Coach Maurice pre-game scrum. Topics included Status of Scheifele/Lowry.  Depth of the Jets centres.  Enough minutes for everyone?  Jets lines tonight.  On Jack Roslovic coming out.  Status of Enstrom.  What impressed him the most about Jacob Trouba’s first game back?  Hellebuyck starts?  What does he like about Tanev’s game that keeps him in over Roslovic?  Challenges of Dallas.