Winnipeg Jets Afternoon Links

Note: Puck drop is at 6:00 pm CST tonight as the Jets kick off this four-game road trip which gets underway against the Capitals. After the game, be sure to check us out for all the post-game reaction.

Note II: The Jets made some moves ahead of the game recalling four players and placing CJ Suess on IR.

Note III: As well be sure to join the conversation on the Illegal Curve Post-Game Show once the final buzzer sounds.

Jets news:

Winnipeg Sun: Jets begin four-game road trip with test in D.C.. Scott previews tonight’s contest.

Illegal Curve: Jets vs Capitals pre-game report. The Jets held a morning skate followed by a media availability before they take on Washington. Check out the projected lines and D pairs and hear from players. 

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

Jets video:

Sportsnet: Lowry provides positive updates on Wheeler, Stastny, and Svechnikov. Jets head coach Dave Lowry provided some positive injury updates and said that forward Blake Wheeler is now practicing in a regular jersey with the team.

Sportsnet: Perfetti excited to play with Connor and Dubois once again. Jets forward Cole Perfetti talks about his excitement to play alongside teammates Kyle Connor and Pierre-Luc Dubois once again and what it’s been like to learn from them.

TSN: Perfetti says he was a Crosby guy growing up, but playing Ovi will be just as ‘cool’. Cole Perfetti has played four games with the Jets this season and in his fifth, he’ll get to face one of the players he grew up watching in Alex Ovechkin. Perfetti admits he was more of a Sidney Crobsy guy growing up, but he says the chance to play Ovi is just as cool.

Jets audio:

CJOB 680: Fly By. The Jets kick off a four game road trip against the Washington Capitals. 680 CJOB’s Paul Edmonds and Jamie Thomas begin the pod discussing the return of Ehlers, Stanley and Reichel plus another game for young Dylan Samberg on the Jets blue line.