Winnipeg Jets Afternoon Links

Note: Puck drop is at 7 pm CDT tonight as the Jets final regular season homestand continues. 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.  You can watch it (be sure to hit that subscribe and like button) and participate here.

Jets news:

Sportsnet: Stastny’s lifelong love for hockey still burns ahead of 1,000th NHL game.  The veteran forward is set to play in his milestone game tonight and Ken’s latest piece talks to people that have known Stastny throughout his career.

The Athletic Winnipeg: The best untold stories of 1000-game NHL star Paul Stastny from every stage of his career. (Paywall). Nice collab by the Murat and Jeremy on this article looking at the storied career of Paul Stastny. 

Edmonton Sun: Oilers beat Canadiens, but would rather face Jets in playoffs.  With the third and fourth spots in the North Division still up for grabs the folks in Edmonton and Toronto are debating the merits of facing either Winnipeg or Montreal.

Illegal Curve: Jets vs Canucks pre-game report. The Jets held am optional morning skate followed by a media availability before they take on Vancouver. Check out the projected lines and D pairs and hear from Paul Stastny as well as head coach Paul Maurice.  

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

Jets video:

Sportsnet: Can Ehlers make enough difference for Jets in a series vs. Oilers?  NHL handicapper Andy MacNeil joins FTM to discuss how he sees the North Division shaking down in the playoffs, why there’s no way the Canadiens can hang with the Leafs, and whether Nik Ehlers’ return to the Jets would be enough vs. the Oilers.

TSN: Jets looking to adjust to high pace of play presented by Leafs and Oilers. As the Jets continue to try and find their game ahead of the playoffs, head coach Paul Maurice admits that is has been a fight lately, not with emotions, but with the style that they are playing. Maurice also says that because they are facing either the Oilers or Maple Leafs in the first round, they need to learn how to handle a certain pace of play.

TSN: Stastny hoping to celebrate 1000th game with Taco Bell. Paul Stastny will play his 1000th game tonight on TSN, and says that while it is a job, it is still what he loves to do. Paul also compares his feelings between his 1000th game, and passing his father Peter’s all-time games played mark. Stastny admits that it is a tradition between he and his wife to celebrate with taco bell, but it might be closed after the game, so they might have to delay it until Wedneday.