Winnipeg Jets Afternoon Links

Note: Ahead of media availability today in St. Paul the Jets indicated that Blake Wheeler was “symptomatic positive” for COVID.

Note II: Puck drop is at 7 pm CDT tonight as the Jets kick off the regular season tonight in St. Paul.  After the game, be sure to check us out for all the post-game reaction.

Note III: 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: ‘A big loss’: Wheeler sidelined by COVID-19, forcing Jets to remix lines. Ken looks at the ramifications for the Jets with the loss of number 26.

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Sportsnet: 32 Thoughts. Jets goalie Connor Hellebuyck mentioned in point 19 about how he gave up some goals in the first pair of games.

Illegal Curve: Jets vs Wild pre-game report. The Jets held a morning skate followed by a media availability before they take on Anaheim. Check out the projected lines and D pairs and hear from Andrew Copp, Mark Scheifele 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.