Winnipeg Jets Afternoon Links

Note: Can the Jets extend their season past Thursday? Big Game 5 coming up tomorrow night in Winnipeg. We’ve got two more Illegal Curve broadcasts on Thursday night so join us at 6:30 PM CDT, either live at Cityplace or here on our channel. After the final buzzer join us on the Illegal Curve Post-Game Show.

Note II: The Jets will hold a media availability today so stay tuned for updates here and on our YouTube channel.

Jets news:

The Athletic Winnipeg: How can the Jets come back from this 3-1 deficit? Winnipeg’s 5 needs to topple the Stars. (Paywall). Five things on Murat’s list include: 1) Hellebuyck needs to lock in. 2) Top scorers need to meet the moment. 3) No more implosions/careless penalties. 4) Secondary scorers need to meet the moment too. 5) Jets need magic.

Global News: Jets in trouble, but second-round series isn’t over yet. Can this team do the near impossible?

Global News: Jets in must-win mode after dropping 3-1 decision to Stars in Game 4. We shall see if the Jets can thrive when the moment gets most difficult.

Winnipeg Free Press: Jets players face daunting task with Dallas up 3-1 in series. (Paywall). All they can do is what they’ve done all season long which is focus on one game at a time.

Jets video:

TSN: Jets down to their last life as playoff demons continue to torment Winnipeg. The Jets are down to their last life after dropping both games in Dallas, scoring just three goals total in those losses. With the Stars now up 3-1 in the series, is the hill too steep to climb for Winnipeg? The TSN Hockey panel breaks down Game 4 and how the Mikael Granlund acquisition is paying dividends for Dallas.

Jets audio:

Sportsnet: 32 Thoughts podcast. In this edition of 32 Thoughts, Kyle Bukauskas and Elliotte Friedman open the podcast by analyzing Game 4 between the Dallas Stars and Winnipeg Jets, where the Presidents’ Trophy winners now trail the series 3-1.