Winnipeg Jets Afternoon Links

Note: Puck drop is at 9 pm CDT tonight as the Jets look to keep things rolling in the Stanley Cup Playoffs with game 2 in Vegas against the Golden Knights. After the game, be sure to check us out for all the post-game reaction.

Note II: We want you to be part of the conversation on the Illegal Curve Playoff Post-Game Show once the final buzzer sounds between Winnipeg and Vegas.

Jets news:

Sportsnet: Jets’ Barron overwhelmed with support after scary injury, ready for Game 2. This incident has been the talk of the NHL (and beyond).

Winnipeg Sun: Knights cool, calm, collected heading into Game 2 vs. Jets. Getting you set up for the game this evening.

Las Vegas Review Journal: No lineup changes expected for Game 2 vs. Jets. Get the 411 on the Jets opponent.

Illegal Curve: Jets vs Golden Knights pre-game 2 report. The Jets held an optional morning skate as they prepared to face Vegas. 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 Winnipeg Jets have a shot to stun the Golden Knights? Ken Wiebe joined Real Kyper and Bourne to discuss the Jets beating the Golden Knights in Game 1 and how Winnipeg will try to stun the NHL world in round 1.

Sportsnet: Can’t wait for the whiteout and hero’s return Morgan Barron and Jets will get in Winnipeg. Sportsnet reporter Sean Reynolds joins the Jeff Marek Show to discuss how much of a cult hero Morgan Barron has become in Winnipeg and in the Jets dressing room, bringing the team together even more, after taking 75 stitches then returning to Game 2.

The Pat McAfee Show: Reaction to the skate to the face of Jets forward Morgan Barron. Former NFL punter for the Colts turned broadcaster Pat McAfee reacts to the gruesome skate to the face of Morgan Barron which took place in game 1 between the Jets and Golden Knights. Pat was joined by former NHLer turned studio analyst for the NHL Network Mike Rupp to discuss the incident.

Winnipeg Sports Talk: How Sportsnet reported on the 75 stitches received by the Jets Morgan Barron. Sean Reynolds joined Andrew “Hustler” Paterson and gave a behind the scenes look on how the Sportsnet Hockey Night in Canada TV broadcast reported on and showed the incident where Laurent Brossoit’s skate cut Winnipeg Jets forward Morgan Barron’s face and required him to have 75 stitches before returning to the game.