Note: The Jets return to Winnipeg following the NHL All-Star break and will hit the ice for a skate at the IcePlex today. Unlike January, which boasted a heavy home schedule, the team will only play four home games in the city in February starting with a tilt against the Dallas Stars tomorrow night.
Note II: The Moose have a few days off during the AHL All-Star break. Eric Comrie is participating in the game tonight in Syracuse, NY which starts tonight at 6 pm.
Jets news:
Winnipeg Free Press: Weak loonie doesn’t put Canadian NHL teams at disadvantage. (Paywall). For fans who were concerned about the fluctuations in the dollar this article is for you.
Winnipeg Sun: Cheveldayoff succeeds in critical area. The team has certainly been lauded for the way they have drafted the last five years.
Moose news:
Illegal Curve: Eric Comrie named top goaltender at the All Star Skill Competition. The rookie Moose goalie continues to impress.
Globalnews: Moose send forward Axel Blomqvist to ECHL. Ironically the Tulsa Oilers had tweeted the day before he was sent down saying “A very Happy Birthday to @AxelBlomqvist ?! You’re missed in Tulsa!”.