Winnipeg Jets Afternoon Links

Note: Puck drop is at 7:00 pm CST as the Jets go up against the Stars in Dallas. After the game, be sure to check out illegalcurve.com for all the post-game reaction.

Note II: Reminder to join us tonight at Boston Pizza Grant Park (located at 1160 Taylor Avenue) at puck drop and then after the game for a live broadcast of the Illegal Curve Post-Game Show.

Jets news:

Winnipeg Free Press: Jets face stiff test in showdown with Central Division rival Stars. (Paywall). And Kenny wrote this BEFORE the Stars acquired Chris Tanev from the Flames last night. The battle for top of the Central should be a good one. 

Photo Credit: Colby Spence (Illegal Curve)

ESPN: NHL trade deadline 2024: Preview, picks in play for 32 teams. Just over a week away with lots of expected movement. Shocker they expect Winnipeg to try and acquire a top-4 RHD for the Jets.

The Athletic: Analyzing the West contenders ahead of the trade deadline. (Paywall). Insight into the teams challenging in the west.

Illegal Curve: Jets vs Stars 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:

Sportsnet: Could 69-year old Bowness take wide-open Jack Adams, or can Maurice finally claim it? In this edition of his Power Rankings, Ryan Dixon goes over some of the NHL coaches who have positioned themselves as contenders for the Jack Adams Award.

WST: Reaction with Murat Ates to Gary Bettman’s visit, Winnipeg Jets attendance & season tickets issues. Andrew “Hustler” Paterson is joined by Murat Ates of The Athletic. They discuss Gary Bettman’s visit to Winnipeg and his comments made regarding the team’s attendance and season ticket base.