Winnipeg Jets Afternoon Links

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Jets news:

Winnipeg Free Press:  Jets engage in sun salutations, downward dogs to prepare for Canucks.  (Paywall).  Always helps to break up the monotony of a long NHL season.

Winnipeg Free Press:  Brossoit in goal for the Jets tonight with Copp and Lowry sitting out.  (Paywall).  Mike gets you set up for tonight’s game in Vancouver.

NHL web site:  Winnipeg has won 10 of 12; Vancouver is 6-1-1 in its past eight.  Another preview of the action.

Illegal Curve: Jets vs. Canucks pre-game report. The Jets were back on the ice today in Vancouver as they got ready to face the Canucks at Rogers Center tonight at 9:00 pm CT. Includes health news, projected lines, D pairs and starting goalie as well as audio from Patrik Laine, Mark Scheifele and Tyler Myers.

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

Jets video:

TSN:  Jets head coach Paul Maurice says he’s expecting a totally different Canucks team.  Jets head coach Paul Maurice says he’s expecting a totally different Canucks team from the last time they met and Winnipeg are looking to build off their big road win in San Jose.

TSN:  Canucks view showdown with Jets as another measuring stick game.  After seeing they measured up against the league-best Lightning on Tuesday night, the Canucks are set for another test with the best team in the West coming to town tonight. Vancouver discusses the challenges that Winnipeg presents and the keys to beating them.

Jets audio:

Illegal Curve: Coach Maurice pre-game. Topics included – Same lineup?  Good to give Adam Lowry a few more days to recover?  On what the bottom six was able to do in San Jose.  His assessment of how the team handled this stretch of the schedule?  What does he expect from the Canucks?  World Juniors memories.  How much of an advantage is it for prospects to play in that tournament?  The Yoga excursion and whether he is a yoga guy?