Note: Are you ready to go back in time? Specifically 1996. If so, head to the MTS Centre at 2 pm as the Moose host the Wolves in a retro afternoon game that is sure to delight fans. And extra bonus you get to see Connor Hellebuyck who was re-assigned yesterday.
Note II: The Jets will also be in action out West to take on the Oilers which means puck won’t drop until 9 pm.
Note III: Tune into the Illegal Curve Hockey Show on TSN 1290 Winnipeg as the guys spend three hours from 9 am until 12 noon discussing the latest Winnipeg Jets and NHL news. Interviews with Andrew Gross (The Record), Michael Traikos (National Hockey Writer for Postmedia News) and Dave Jamieson (TSN 1260).
Jets news:
TSN: Expect Jets to make final push to sign Ladd. From what Gary has to say it appears neither side is ready to say au revoir to this relationship.
Winnipeg Free Press: Hellebuyck assigned to Manitoba Moose, Pavelec back on the roster. (Paywall). The move got social media talking as the Jets were finally forced to make a decision about their trio of goalies with Pavelec coming off IR.
Winnipeg Sun: Pavelec back, Hellebuyck sent to Moose. The news had Jets land a flutter. Ken writes about today’s big goalie move.
Globe and Mail: Ondrej Pavelec back in goal for Winnipeg Jets after injury. All eyes were between the pipes yesterday.
ESPN: Team USA roster projections. Both Blake Wheeler and Dustin Byfuglien are on Burnside’s list for the 2016 World Cup of Hockey.
Illegal Curve: Jets Practice Report. Before the team left for Edmonton we hear from Ondrej Pavelec and Drew Stafford.
Jets audio:
TSN 1060 Edmonton: Sports Night with Dean Millard. Ted Wyman of the Winnipeg Sun previewed the Oilers and Jets game and how Dustin Byfuglien is the heart of this Jets team.
TSN 129o Winnipeg: Hustler and Lawless. Captain Andrew Ladd spoke to the guys ahead of leaving on a 4-game road trip. Ladd discusses playing with ongoing contract negotiations and how that affects his life on- and off-the-ice, and how it’s been tough for the Jets to stack up the wins.
TSN 1290 Winnipeg: Hustler and Lawless. Hockey Insider Pierre LeBrun discusses the signing of Dustin Byfuglien and what’s possibly to come for captain Andrew Ladd.
Illegal Curve: Coach Maurice scrum. Status of Pavelec. Any thought of sending Pavelec to the Moose for a conditioning assignment? On Pavelec getting healthy. Will he start against Edmonton? Challenge to Pavelec having been off for so long. Psychologically what can it do for the Jets getting Pavelec back? What was the message to Hellebuyck? Easier for a young player to understand why he is being sent down? Thoughts on how Hellebuyck will be used with the Moose. Myers and Trouba are just maintenance. Any danger in Hellebuyck being sent down on a “low” point? How did he know it was time for Pavelec? On the team saying they weren’t able to match the Bruins. On his use of Mark Stuart last night. Making sense of Connor McDavid.
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