Winnipeg Jets Afternoon Links

Note: Puck drop is at 8:00 pm CT tonight as the Jets kick off a four-game road trip out west starting with the Oilers tonight in Edmonton. After the game, be sure to check us out for all the post-game reaction.

Note II:  It is a double game day as the Moose are also getting their season started tonight when they welcome the Toronto Marlies to town.  Puck drop at 6 pm.

Jets news:

The Athletic Winnipeg: Jets quarter-mark report card: Who has the top grade? (Paywall).  Murat brings out his red pen to hand out some letter grades to the Jets with 25% of the season in the books.

Winnipeg Sun:  Jets face rolling Oilers tonight.  Paul provides you with his pre-game preview of tonight’s contest.

Sportsnet: For Draisaitl, defensive growth a source of pride and key to Oilers winning. Insight into one of the biggest factors in tonight’s game.

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

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

Jets audio:

JetsTV:  Ground Control Podcast.  In the 94th episode of Ground Control Tyler, Mitchell and Jamie chat about an up-and-down week for the Winnipeg Jets, the addition of Pierre-Luc Dubois to the lineup, playing with 11 forwards and seven defenceman and much more. Plus, Tyler sits down with Trevor Lewis (11:58) to discuss joining a new team, dealing with the cold weather, being one of five NHL’ers from Utah, the 2002 Olympics and much more.

Moose news:

Illegal Curve: Moose to play remainder of season (after February) at Iceplex.  Interesting report from the folks at Global.  Makes sense from a cost perspective as I suspect the IcePlex is a lot more affordable to run over the downtown arena. 

Illegal Curve: Moose name four players as alternate captains; no captain this season. With the retirement of Winnipegger and last ever Thrashers draft pick Peter Stoykewych from pro hockey last season it meant the Manitoba Moose would be without a captain in 2021. While they won’t have someone wearing the C they will have four with an A.