Winnipeg Jets Afternoon Links

Note: Puck drop is at 7:00 pm CDT as the Jets go up against the Avalanche in Colorado. 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).

Note III: It was a newsy morning in Jetsland as it was announced that the team would be resting a number of players including Nikolaj Ehlers who is out due to an upper-body injury and they will be recalling Dominic Toninato from the Moose who will play tonight.

Jets news:

Sportsnet: Gagner not ready to call it quits, Pionk addresses fine. Wieber caught up with the Jets nominee for the Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy, he spoke with Neal Pionk about the fine and why players want to play all 82 games.

Sportsnet: Playoff Push: How Oilers can get top seed tonight; Jets to find out opponent. For those curious about the Jets opponent in the first round you’ll have to stay up late to find out who that will be. It is either going to be Edmonton or Vegas. Winnipeg has good history with both.

Photo Credit: Colby Spence (Illegal Curve)

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

City News: Excitement around the Winnipeg Jets making the playoffs. Hockey fans and downtown business are anticipating the Stanley Cup playoffs as the Winnipeg Jets narrowly make it this season.