Winnipeg Jets Afternoon Links

Note: Puck drop is at 7:00 pm CST tonight as the Jets go up against the Canucks in Winnipeg. After the game, be sure to check out illegalcurve.com for all the post-game reaction.

Note II: We want you to be part of the conversation on the Illegal Curve Post-Game Show once the final buzzer sounds. This season you’ll have a chance to win great schwag including authentic Jets jerseys, hats, etc after every single game and now a grand prize of a pair of tickets to an NHL game of your choice (For a variety of ways to enter click here).

Note III:  Just when you think you are up-to-date with the Jets injury situation it changes two days later. Jets coach Rick Bowness provided the latest injury timelines which you can read about here.

Jets news:

Sportsnet: Despite ups and downs, ‘love of the game’ carries Gagner on path to 1000th NHL game. Kenny wrote about the 1000th game milestone for the Ontario product.

Illegal Curve: Jets vs Canucks pre-game report. The Jets held a morning skate as they prepared to face Vancouver. Check out the projected lines and D pairs and hear from players/coaching staff media availabilities. 

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

Jets video:

TSN: ‘Everyone’s kind of chasing us’: Jets know they have to keep fighting to protect their spot. Losers of the last three, the Jets welcome the Canucks tonight, who have won three straight games. Head coach Rick Bowness says his team understands the importance of getting back on a winning track and explains why it’s important for his players to pressure the Canucks to limit the effectiveness from their speed and skill.

Winnipeg Sports Talk: Jets hit three game losing streak, injuries adding up. TSN Hockey Analyst Dave Poulin joined Andrew “Hustler” Paterson on Winnipeg Sports Talk Daily. They discussed the Winnipeg Jets loss to the Minnesota Wild, the team’s three game losing streak, the number of injuries on the roster and the upcoming game vs. the Vancouver Canucks.