Winnipeg Jets Afternoon Links

Note: Puck drop is at 6:30 PM CST as the Jets go up against the Sharks in Winnipeg.  Reminder this is a game that is on Amazon Prime so you won’t be able to watch it on TSN or Sportsnet. 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 on the Illegal Curve Post-Game Show as we discuss and analyze the results of the game.

Note III: Looks like Morgan Barron, who is in a regular jersey again, is close to returning to the lineup as per head coach Scott Arniel. He’s been out since end of January in a game against the Habs.

Jets news:

Winnipeg Sun: Kyle Connor soaks in 4 Nations experience, despite being a healthy scratch. He sure sounded like an even more motivated player after this tournament and if he’s hungrier that can only benefit his NHL club. 

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East Bay Times: Sharks adjust defense pairs vs. Winnipeg Jets as Liljegren sits with injury. Insight into the Jets opponent from a beat writer that covers them.

The Athletic Winnipeg: Ryan O’Reilly? Brock Nelson? Or should the Jets go shopping for chemistry at the deadline? (Paywall). Hard to ignore that the trade deadline is creeping closer and closer so Murat gives you some food for thought.

Global News: With trade deadline looming, what’s Jets GM’s move? Just 11 days out from the deadline there will be plenty of ink spilled about what sorts of moves will be made. Kelly with his latest thoughts on what Winnipeg is considering.

Illegal Curve Hockey: Jets vs Sharks pre-game report. Check out the projected lines and D pairs and get all the latest game info.

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

Jets video:

TSN: Will Winnipeg Jets winning ways force Kevin Cheveldayoff to go ‘all in’? The Jets continue to exceed their preseason expectations, and they are now proud owners of a 9-game win streak. Does this force them into a buyers position ahead of the NHL Trade Deadline? John Lu joins That’s Hockey to discuss this, 4 Nations impact, being better prepared for playoffs and whether they will get Connor Hellebuyck more rest.

WST: Jets Trade Targets Part 2 – 2025 NHL Trade Deadline Preview with Connor Hrabchak. Connor Hrabchak gives five more trade targets for the Winnipeg Jets as we head towards the 2025 NHL Trade Deadline.