Winnipeg Jets Morning Papers

Note:  Jets return to the ice today as they get ready for a big central division contest against the Predators in Nashville. Puck drops at 7 pm.

Note II:  The Moose will also be on the ice tonight in Winnipeg as they seek to avenge a 4-1 loss to Grand Rapids. Puck drops at 7 pm.

Note III:  As always stay tuned to illegalcurve.com and our social media including Twitter| Facebook | Instagram for pre and post game news.

Jets news:

Sportsnet:  30 Thoughts.  Numbers 6  & 7 (Byfuglien interest in Capitals and Panthers), 12 (Winnipeg Winter Classic).  Ehlers is mentioned with respect to the Drouin situation in Tampa but clearly that is just Friedman doing some spit-balling.  

Winnipeg Free Press:  Off-ice players the real deciders.  (Paywall). Big decisions are upcoming for this team.

Winnipeg Sun:  Now or Never.  Ken breaks down the reality of the Jets current spot in the standings.

CBC:  Are the Jets ready to move on from Ladd?  While the title suggests one question there are many that are swirling around the status of the captain.

Jets audio:

TSN 1290 Winnipeg:  Hustler and Lawless.  Paul Edmonds reviews the Winnipeg Jets back to back games in California. Edmonds reviews the return of Mark Scheifele, and the Jets’ penalty kill woes.

Moose news:

Illegal Curve:  The Manitoba Moose Report.  Includes (1) Manitoba Moose Year-to-Date (2) Catching up with Manitoba Moose Head Coach Keith McCambridge and (3) Prospect Assessments.

Global News:  Meet the man behind the Manitoba Moose music.  Who knew JC Lipon was so versatile.