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Winnipeg Jets Afternoon Links

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Note: Puck drop is at 7:30 pm CDT tonight for today’s game against the Stars. After the game, be sure to check us out for all the post-game reaction.

Jets news:

Jets official site: Thomas’ Five Storylines. Jamie looks at a number of topics in advance of the game including: 1) Team built for one goal games. 2) Defence improves. 3) No change to the PP. 4) One away from a career high. 5) Going to the Big D.

NHL.com: Dallas eyes fifth straight win; Winnipeg tries for sweep of four-game trip. A look at the game, players to watch, quotes, projected lineups, status report and a stat pack.

Illegal Curve: Jets vs. Stars pre-game report. The Jets held an optional morning skate followed by a media availability before they take on Dallas which takes place at 7:30 pm CDT. Check out the projected lines and D pairs and hear from Nathan Beaulieu.

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

Jets video:

Jets audio:

The Athletic Winnipeg: The Jets are 11th overall in the NHL, despite little success on the PK and PP. Winnipeg is riding a 3 game road win streak, and they look for more in Dallas vs the Stars tonight. Jack Roslovic is starting to find his game as a full-time NHL’er, the Jets make shift defence is succeeding, plus Ken and Murat have an update on big Buff and Murat shares the special bond between Paul Maurice and Jets fan Matthew Lagacé, who tragically passed away this past summer.

Illegal Curve: Coach Maurice pre-game scrum. Scrum topics – Wheeler and Copp both good to go tonight? His assessment of the Dallas Stars. On the Jets feeling good about their game. Do they gameplan differently when the Stars are this hot. Did he circle this trip as a litmus test for his club? Neal Pionk’s fit. What has he learned about his game that he didn’t see on the tape? On considering the analytics. Pionk filling the offensive role on the backend. The veteran players on Dallas. The Jets success on the road. Any lineup changes?

David Minuk

Working hard on a daily basis to provide the latest Winnipeg Jets and Manitoba Moose news for our readers and listeners. I also appear on the Illegal Curve Hockey Show every Saturday on our YouTube channel as well as the Illegal Curve Post-Game Show after every single Jets game. And I occasionally jump in the play-by-play booth at Canada Life to provide colour analysis during Manitoba Moose games.