Winnipeg Jets Afternoon Links

Note: Puck drop is at 7 PM CDT 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: 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: Reminder tonight is a Boston Pizza IC Watch Party night so join us at the BP on Taylor Avenue.

Note IV: We at IC have teamed up with CCM to giveaway a JETSPEED FT7 Pro stick. Have a couple to giveaway to a lucky Manitoban. Entry details for the first one is here and here.

Jets news:

Winnipeg Sun: ‘It’s vital’: Jets want special teams humming going into playoffs. No question that they need to be humming along when the post-season hits. You don’t need to be Top 5 in both areas to win the Cup but they do need to be working to your advantage. 

Winnipeg Sun: ‘Guys are pretty jacked up’: Jets ready to shoot down the Stars. Won’t be hard to get up for tonight’s game for either team.

Photo Credit: Colby Spence (Illegal Curve)

Winnipeg Free Press: Business owners thrilled by Whiteout forecast, hoping blizzard a long one. (Paywall). While most Manitobans are tied of the snow, they’ll be happy for whiteout conditions to last until June.

Illegal Curve Hockey: Jets vs Stars 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 Jets embrace the pressure when they face Stars in Central showdown? The Jets and Stars are facing each other on Friday night in what should be the biggest game of the year for both teams. Presidents’ Trophy and home ice implications loom large as the Jets try to finish their season strong. Kevin Sawyer joined Gino Reda to discuss.

Sportsnet: Who deserves Hart Trophy as this season’s NHL MVP? The Hockey Central panel is on the Hot Seat to give their case on who they believe should win this season’s Hart Trophy and NHL MVP.