Winnipeg Jets Afternoon Links

Note: Puck drop is at 7:00 pm CST tonight as the Jets go up against the Kings 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 (For a variety of ways to enter click here).

Jets news:

Winnipeg Sun: Jets, Kings both looking to get back on track. These are a big two points for both clubs.

Sportsnet: Best and most-likely outcomes for each Canadian team. While lots of trades are going down right now it still feels like there could be lots happening before the Friday deadline.

Illegal Curve: Jets vs Kings pre-game report. The Jets held an optional morning skate as they prepared to face Los Angeles. 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:

Sportsnet: Do the Jets and Flames need to make a big deadline splash? NHL insider Jeff Marek chats to Tim Micallef about two Canadian teams in the Western Conference that may be eyeing big trade deadline moves in the Winnipeg Jets and the Calgary Flames.

TSN: Excitement rises for Niederreiter’s Jets’ debut tonight. New acquisition Nino Niederreiter will make his Jets debut tonight with the Kings in town, the team has first hand experience on what it’s like playing against the forward and are excited to have him on their side now. John Lu has more on his debut tonight.

Winnipeg Sports Talk: Chat with Dave Poulin. TSN Hockey Analyst Dave Poulin joined Andrew “Hustler” Paterson on Winnipeg Sports Talk Daily and discussed the Winnipeg Jets losing streak which included losses over the weekend to the New York Islanders and Colorado Avalanche. They also discussed the team’s acquisition of Nino Niederreiter and the upcoming trade deadline.

Jets audio:

Sportsnet: The Jeff Marek Show. Insider Elliotte Friedman joined the show and mentioned talk around Logan Stanley as well as potential Winnipeg Jets interest in Jakob Chychrun.