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Winnipeg Free Press:  As of right now, it’s playoffs or bustWhile this team isn’t yet a Minnesota Wild type surprise this season, their solid play has surprised many as they continue to climb towards the playoffs.  Another big challenge awaits them tonight in Detroit rock city.

Winnipeg Sun:  Jets snapshots – no need to fear letdownLoudest fans in the NHL.  Big Buff in deep.  Fast start for Jets.  4th line success.  Wheeler’s strong play.  Stapleton’s patience.  Importance of scoring first.  Eastern Conference standings.  Tall order for Jets tonight in Detroit.

Winnipeg Free Press:  Supercharged ChevyThe Jets GM has a Q & A with Tim Campbell and offers up some interesting answers for Jets fans.

Winnipeg Free Press:  Scheifele piling up pointsIf you questioned the Jets plans for their #1 draft pick, you should be happy reading this article as he continues to develop well under the watchful eye of Ducky.

Winnipeg Free Press:  Winnipeg fans flying to buy TSN JetsI have friends who were never die hard hockey fans who haven’t missed a game.  There is no question now that the free period is over, that tens of thousands of Manitobans are stepping up and ordering this channel.

Winnipeg Sun:  Jets’ long road to recoveryHe is absolutely right.  This game had all the makings of a letdown but instead 34 seconds into the game, Big Buff and the Jets showed they mean business and they didn’t stop until the final whistle blew.

Globe and Mail:  When sports fans alter national anthemsI couldn’t disagree more with the associate professor of music.  I don’t think there is anything disrespectful in the alteration of the song.  The emphasis on ‘True North’ simply pays homage to the organization that brought NHL hockey back to the province, without altering any words of ‘O Canada’I will have more on this topic, including the manner in which this tribute began.

Post-game news – Jets 4 Hurricanes 2:

Carolina Hurricanes audioBrandon Sutter, Jaroslav Spaeck, Coach Kirk Muller.

Winnipeg Jets audioBlake Wheeler, Chris Mason, Tim Stapleton and Evander Kane.

Jets on a DeadlineGame recaps, post-game audio, video highlights and tonight’s 3 Stars as chosen by the media at MTS Centre.

Post-game podcastHost Drew Mindell and analyst Richard Pollock break down all of the action while Dave Minuk and Ezra Ginsburg bring you the player reactions.

Affiliate news – St. John’s IceCaps:

The Telegram:  St. Croix can relate to IceCaps’ three goaliesAn interesting recipe for success over on the east coast.

The Telegram:  Rumours of gloryCaps coach Keith McCambridge is trying to keep his troops focused on the present and not what might be happening in June, but it is easy to understand why fans are seeing glory for this team.

TSN:  Ferriero key as Sharks edge IceCaps.  Sounds like the Caps had to deal with what the Jets are going to experience tonight in Detroit, players in the crease.

Next opponent news – Detroit Red Wings:

MLive:  Jiri Hudler capitalizing on chances to play with Zetterberg and FilppulaThe re-marriage between the Wings and Hudler didn’t get off to a great start upon his return from the KHL, but it appears they have started to regain that 2008-09 form.

Detroit Free Press:  Tomas Holmstrom miked up for tonight’s gameExpect to hear a lot of interesting comments from the Jets crease.

Detroit Free Press:  Jets competing for native son Darren Helm’s fansIt could only be expected as many Peggers’ have dropped their temporary teams in favour of a return to the Jets 2.0.

Detroit News:  Reborn Winnipeg Jets already soaring as NHL’s uplifting taleAnother good example of Winnipeg getting mentioned on a big stage.

David Minuk

Working hard on a daily basis to provide the latest Winnipeg Jets and Manitoba Moose news for our readers and listeners. I also appear on the Illegal Curve Hockey Show every Saturday on our YouTube channel as well as the Illegal Curve Post-Game Show after every single Jets game. And I occasionally jump in the play-by-play booth at Canada Life to provide colour analysis during Manitoba Moose games.

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