Winnipeg Jets Afternoon Links

Note: Puck drop is at 9:00 pm CT tonight as the Jets will take on the Canucks for the first time this season and which will be the fourth game of this seven game homestand. After the game, be sure to check us out for all the post-game reaction.

Jets news:

Winnipeg Sun: Jets hope to make it 11 straight against Canucks. An odd streak especially given the relative infrequency which these two teams face each other in a normal season.

Sportsnet: How Nikolaj Ehlers has become one of the NHL’s top scorers this season. The growth in his game this season has been simply next level.

Sportsnet: After rediscovering identity, Canucks to get true test of progress vs. Jets.  Check out insight on the Jets opponent in this piece.

The Athletic Winnipeg: Murat’s Mailbag. (Paywall). Expectations for Pierre-Luc Dubois? A toxic dressing room? Expansion-draft protections? 

Illegal Curve: Jets vs. Canucks pre-game report. The Jets held a morning skate followed by a media availability before they take on Vancouver for the first time. Check out the projected lines and D pairs and hear from Kyle Connor and Mason Appleton as well as coach Maurice.  

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

Jets video:

TSN:  Maurice explains how Canucks’ tempo is different from Oilers. Paul Maurice explains the difference between speed and fast when it comes to the Oilers and Canucks. The Jets have beat Vancouver in 10-straight matchups but they aren’t focusing on that history heading into tonight’s contest.

Illegal Curve Hockey Show Podcast:

Topics: Once the quarantine is over, where will Pierre-Luc Dubois slot in among the Jets forwards, The early season success of Adam Lowry and Andrew Copp, Tucker Poolman comes off the COVID-19 list, The play of Logan Stanley, What should the Jets do with Ville Heinola, Dylan Samberg and Kristian Vesalainen

Guests: Jason Bell (Winnipeg Free Press Assistant Sports Editor/Hockey writer) and Daniel Fink (Manitoba Moose Manager of Communications & Broadcaster).

To listen to part 1 click here.

Topics: Jets/Canucks Preview, Previewing the Jets/Flames 4 Game Series, Pittsburgh Penguins GM Jim Rutherford abruptly resigns/Where do the Penguins go from here, Kevin Fiala’s three-game suspension for boarding Matt Roy

Guests: Mike Zeisberger (NHL.com), Patrick Johnston (Vancouver Province/Vancouver Sun) and Hailey Salvian (The Athletic Calgary).

To listen to part 2 click here.