Note: Puck drop is at 6:30 pm CST as the Jets go up against the Sharks 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.
Jets news:
Daily Faceoff: The surprising Winnipeg Jets are one of the feel-good stories of this NHL season. Things are definitely going well in Manitoba but as they point out special teams remain an issue.
Global News: 500 games into NHL career, Jets’ sniper Kyle Connor is just getting started. It seems like just yesterday we were in Sunrise, Florida watching Winnipeg draft him in the first round and then watching his incredible season at Michigan unfold. And now he’s over 500 games in the NHL. Time flies.
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The Mercury News: Two San Jose Sharks to be activated off IR, two others remain out. Get insight ahead of puck drop into the Jets opponent.
Illegal Curve: Jets vs Sharks pre-game report. 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:
TSN: Didn’t expect it to be a Picasso right away: Perfetti on building chemistry with Monahan. Jets forward Cole Perfetti talks about trying to build chemistry with newcomer Sean Monahan, and the advantages of sitting next to him in the dressing room as he continues to grow with his new teammate.
Sportsnet: ‘They have to get to know each other’: Jets’ Bowness helping second line develop chemistry. Jets head coach Rick Bowness spoke about his decision to get Cole Perfetti, Gabe Vilardi and Sean Monahan always sitting beside one another in hopes that the chemistry they develop off the ice translates to better play on the ice.
Jets audio:
NHL Wraparound Podcast: Chat with Jets GM Kevin Cheveldayoff. This is a podcast with former Rangers GM Neil Smith and Vic Morren as they chat with GM Kevin Cheveldayoff discussing the team’s performance during a recent slump, the impact of player acquisitions like Elias Lindholm, and the strategic blueprint for potential moves involving players like Guentzel, Tanev, Hanafin, and Henrique. The hosts also touch on the decision to keep Bowness and re-sign Hellebuyck and Scheifele during a rebuild. Runs about 17 minutes.
