Winnipeg Jets Afternoon Links

Note: Puck drop is at 7:00 pm CDT tonight.  After the Jets game, be sure to check us out for all the post-game reaction.

Jets news:

Winnipeg Sun:  Poolman out injured, Bitetto returns for Kings’ test.  Scott gets you set up for the game.

Sportsnet: How five former Winnipeg Jets are doing on new teams in 2019-20. If you’d like to catch up with these five here ya go.

Illegal Curve: Jets vs. Kings pre-game report. The Jets held an optional skate today at Bell MTS Place in advance of their game against the Kings at 7:00 pm CDT. Check out the projected lines and D pairs with pre-game audio from Nikolaj Ehlers and Mark Scheifele.  

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

Jets video:

TSN: Doughty says he has rivalries against someone on every team. Kings defenceman Drew Doughty says he has personal rivalries with someone on every team that he plays against and says tonight he will focus on playing Blake Wheeler and Mark Scheifele hard.

TSN: Jets know their ‘bounces’ will come. The Jets are getting a lot of scoring chances but haven’t been able to capitalize on many of them, but they’re hoping a win over the Oilers will help spark their offence against the Kings tonight.

Jets audio:

Illegal Curve: Coach Maurice pre-game. Topics included – Lineup changes?  Does he have a better sense of confidence in his players to use in a shootout.  On the decision to defer shooting first.  What is his biggest takeaways from the 10 game block?  Are individual rivalry’s good for hockey?  On the change to their blueline.  What has stood out from Ville Heinola’s first seven games?  Working with teenagers.  On the lack of goal scoring, especially 5 on 5.  On the fine line between scoring/defending.  Building consistency in their game.