Note: Puck drop is at 7 PM CST as the Jets go up against Nikolaj Ehlers and his Hurricanes in Winnipeg. 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: Some monumental news today as we learned that the Jets are shutting down Connor Hellebuyck for a minor arthroscopic knee procedure which will take place on Saturday. It is expected he will be out 4-6 weeks. As a result prospect Thomas Milic will get the call from the farm club.
Jets news:
Winnipeg Sun: Jets grounded in goal: Hellebuyck out after knee surgery, Milic set for first NHL start. This is certainly going to be a big test for Comrie and Milic.
Winnipeg Free Press: Jets’ Hellebuyck sidelined with knee issue. (Paywall). Everyone has thoughts on the big news of the day.
Winnipeg Free Press: Jets shine light on former teammate protocol with Ehlers rolling into town. (Paywall). A fun piece from Mike on how it works. Was very odd seeing Ehlers in red of Carolina today at morning skate.
The Athletic Winnipeg: Jets goalie Connor Hellebuyck to undergo minor surgery, miss 4-6 weeks. (Paywall). Murat also shared his thoughts.
Global News: Lowry latest of many Jets to choose Winnipeg long-term.
Illegal Curve Hockey: Jets vs Hurricanes 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:
Special Edition of Illegal Curve: Covering Hellebuyck injury, Lowry extension, Ehlers return & more. It was already going to be an incredibly busy day with almost too much information to unpack and then we learned of the situation with Connor Hellebuyck. We did our best to provide insight and analysis during today’s one hour show live from Cityplace.
TSN: Reaction to news that Connor Hellebuyck will miss some time and next steps for Winnipeg Jets. TSN Hockey insider Darren Dreger joined Gino Reda to discuss a season-altering injury for the Winnipeg Jets. Reigning Vezina Trophy recipient Connor Hellebuyck is set to miss 4-6 weeks with a knee procedure. What does this mean for the team?
