Winnipeg Jets Afternoon Links

Note: Puck drop is at 7 pm CDT tonight as the Jets conclude this two-game mini series against the Leafs. After the game, be sure to check us out for all the post-game reaction.

Note II:  As well be sure to join Drew, Ezzy and I for the Illegal Curve Post-Game Show once the final buzzer sounds in Winnipeg.  You can watch it (be sure to hit that subscribe button) and participate here.

Note III:  Jets bench boss Paul Maurice began his media availability with the news that Nathan Beaulieu is done for the season as he required shoulder surgery for a torn labrum.

Note IV: The NHL announced that they have rescheduled the Jets/Senators game from May 7th to this Monday (April 5th) as the Jets would have had five-days between games.

Jets news:

Winnipeg Sun:  Jets Snapshots.  Paul covers: 1) Hard-luck Beaulieu done for the season. 2) Sked takes a welcome twist. 3) But Jets feel for COVID-wracked Canucks.

Winnipeg Sun: Good news on Jets’ Wheeler, bad news for Beaulieu. There haven’t been many games without 26 on the ice for the Jets. 

The Athletic: Jets are a team to watch at the NHL trade deadline. So what is GM Kevin Cheveldayoff thinking?(Paywall). Nothing really new here from LeBrun who spoke to the Jets GM who remained his usual tight lipped self.  

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

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

Jets video:

TSN: Does Lowry match-up change the dynamic for Matthews line in Winnipeg? When Blake Wheeler was injured in the first period against the Maple Leafs, Jets head coach Paul Maurice changed his match-ups to have Adam Lowry’s line facing up against Auston Matthews. Maurice spoke to the media about that decision and why he likes the match-up. As well, Maple Leafs head coach Sheldon Keefe talked about what the Matthews line has to do differently against a harder-checking group like Lowry’s.

TSN: ‘Wheeler’s a warrior’: Jets captain a GTD tonight after leaving early Wednesday. Blake Wheeler was on the ice at Winnipeg’s morning skate Friday after playing only the first period in Wednesday’s game against the Maple Leafs. He will be a game-time decision for tonight’s rematch on TSN. Wheeler has only missed six games since the team relocated to Winnipeg in 2011, and his teammates marveled at his pain threshold.

Jets audio:

TSN 1050 Toronto:  Ferraro gives his thoughts on the OD Pro Day & tees up Leafs/Jets tonight.  TSN Hockey Analyst Ray Ferraro joins the boys to chat about the OverDrive combine. Then the boys tee up the Leafs/Jets game tonight. They chat about Matthews getting healthy again, Caps PP, and the scoring race.