Winnipeg Jets Afternoon Links

Note: Puck drop is at 9:00 pm CDT as the Jets go up against the Flames in Calgary. 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. We are also doing a live show tonight at Boston Pizza Taylor as we host a Jets Watch Party & live edition of The IC Postgame Show! Be there in person for food & drink specials, the Boston Pizza Prize Wheel & between-period Q & A with IC.

Jets news:

Winnipeg Sun: Dare to look inside: Jets season comes with no guarantees. Paul caught up with defenceman Brenden Dillon as he looked ahead to the upcoming season with quotes from head coach Rick Bowness.

The Athletic Winnipeg: The Jets strength, weakness and wild card entering 2023-24 season. (Paywall). Murat outlines how he sees the state of the franchise as they begin their 13th campaign in Winnipeg.

Illegal Curve: Jets vs Flames pre-game report. The Jets held an optional morning skate as they prepared to face Calgary. Check out the projected lines and D pairs and get all the latest game info.

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

Jets video:

Sportsnet: ‘We’re here to win now’: Dillon shares expectations for Jets heading into 2023-24 season. Brenden Dillon discusses why the Winnipeg Jets feel good about their group as they get ready for a new NHL season, what it means to have an established core, and more.

TSN: ‘Both teams weren’t satisfied with how we finished last year’. Rick Bowness and Adam Lowry spoke to the media on Wednesday ahead of their season opening game against the Flames about their increased expectations heading into this season and what they expect from the Flames tonight.

Winnipeg Sports Talk: Mike Kelly on Winnipeg Jets identical seven year contracts for Hellebuyck and Scheifele. Andrew “Hustler” Paterson is joined by Mike Kelly of the NHL Network for a discussion on the Winnipeg Jets identical seven year contracts to Connor Hellebuyck and Mark Scheifele.

The Rod Pedersen Show: Jamie Thomas on the Jets extending Scheifele and Hellebuyck. The talk of the town was the big news of the Jets extending Mark Scheifele and Connor Hellebuyck. Jamie Thomas of the Jets joined Rod to discuss the big news.