Winnipeg Jets Afternoon Links

Note: Puck drop is at 7 PM CT as the Jets go up against the Rangers 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.

Jets news:

Winnipeg Sun: Jets’ d-man Dylan DeMelo reaches 700 NHL games plateau. Quite a milestone for the 6th rounder from 2011.

Winnipeg Sun: ‘Somebody had to be out’: U.S. coach on why Jets’ Kyle Connor was scratched at Olympics. Paul asked the American head coach why he didn’t use 81 for most of the Olympics.

Daily Faceoff: Comparing the NHL’s top Draft Lottery contenders after the Trade Deadline. Jets fans who subscribe to the ethical tank philosophy will not like the last line with respect to Winnipeg.

The Athletic Winnipeg: What we’re seeing from the Jets: Reasons to believe and worry about playoff push. (Paywall). Good back and forth that Murat has (with himself) with the reasons folks should and shouldn’t believe about this late season push by Winnipeg.

Illegal Curve Hockey: Jets vs Rangers 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: Push for playoffs continues with home date vs. Rangers. The Jets continue to push for a playoff spot and are aiming to put Tuesday’s disappointing loss behind them and regroup for Thursday’s game against the Rangers. TSN’s Danielle Bain breaks down what she expects to see from a Winnipeg team which sits five points back of a wild card spot.

TSN: Jets motivated to get back on track in late season push for playoffs. The Jets are motivated to bounce back from their loss to the Ducks on Tuesday and get back on track in their late season push for the playoffs.