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Winnipeg Jets Afternoon Links

Getting you set up for tonight’s Jets play-in game with the latest news and audio.

Note: Puck drop between the Jets and Flames to kick off game three of their play-in series is at 5:45 PM CT.  After the game, be sure to check us out for all the post-game reaction. As soon as illegalcurve.com is updated we notify you via Twitter | Facebook | Instagram.

Note II:  While the focus for both the Jets and Flames is on tonight’s game 3, the time is set for game 4 on Thursday as the NHL announced this afternoon that puck drop will be at 9:30 PM CT.

Jets news:

Sportsnet:  Analytical observations: How the Penguins, Jets rebounded in Game 2.  Some insight into the manner in which the Jets were able to bounce back.

Sportsnet:  Flames preparing as if Jets’ Scheifele, Laine will make unexpected returns.  Cue the Undertaker rising from the grave GIF.

Laine and Scheifele

Photo Credit: Colby Spence

Illegal Curve: 2020 Stanley Cup Play-In Series: Jets vs. Flames pre-game 3 report. Still plenty of questions for the Jets ahead of puck drop. 

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

Jets video:

TSN:  Western Canadian teams look to avoid a second lossThe Jets and Flames square off tonight with the series even at one and the Canucks will look to avoid going down 2-games to the Wild. BarDown’s Daniel Zakrzewski is joined by Sara Orlesky and Farhan Lalji to discuss whether the Jets or Canucks will be making any significant changes to their lineups.

Former Jets news:

Illegal Curve:  Andrei Chibisov signs with Metallurg Magnitogorsk of KHLThe big Russian forward is heading back home after one year in North America primarily spent in the minors with the Moose.  

Illegal Curve:  Michael Spacek signs with Finnish hockey team TapparaIt was an odd end in Winnipeg for the 2015 4th rounder who had an inconsistent 2019-20 season which concluded with him being re-assigned to the Kings farm club.