Note: Puck drop is at 7 PM CDT as the Jets go up against the Stars for Game 6 in Dallas. After the game, be sure to check out illegalcurve.com for all the post-game reaction.
Note II: After the game 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: Jets GM Kevin Cheveldayoff informed media in Dallas of the awful news that Mark Scheifele‘s dad, Brad passed away overnight. Update: Head coach Scott Arniel confirmed to media in Dallas that Scheifele will play tonight.
Jets news:
Winnipeg Sun: ‘We feel gutted’: Mark Scheifele loses father as Jets prepare for Game 6. Given the family atmosphere of the team in Winnipeg it isn’t a surprise that the entire team is impacted.
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Winnipeg Free Press: Jets Scheifele hit with personal loss ahead of Game 6. (Paywall). Ken is in Dallas and reported on the news.
The Athletic Winnipeg: Mark Scheifele’s Game 6 status for Winnipeg Jets uncertain following death of his father. (Paywall). Murat is also in Dallas and shares his thoughts.
The Athletic: Stars’ Miro Heiskanen, even at partial strength, demands an opponent’s full attention. (Paywall). Seems like he is still not back to full health as it appears based on reports out of Dallas that they’ll stick with an 11/7 lineup configuration meaning he’s not quite ready to get to 20-25 minutes. But even when limited he is very dangerous.
Illegal Curve Hockey: Jets vs Stars pre-game 6 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: ‘The energy he had was unmatched’: Lowry addresses passing of Mark Scheifele’s dad. Winnipeg Jets captain Adam Lowry addressed the media Saturday following the news of the sudden passing of Mark Scheifele’s dad, Brad.
Jets audio:
Illegal Curve Hockey Show: Saturday podcast. Two hours of Jets talk, previewing tonight’s game 6. (Please note that today’s show, and analysis within, aired prior to the tragic news regarding the passing of Mark Scheifele’s dad, Brad.)
