Note: The Jets face the Stars in the final home game before the team departs on a four game road trip. They will hope to put the skids on their current four game losing streak tonight against an equally fragile Dallas team. The Jets will hit the ice at 10:30 am for morning skate and as always be sure to keep it locked to illegalcurve.com for pre and post game news and be sure to follow us on social media including Twitter | Facebook | Instagram.
Note II: The Moose are back in Michigan and will practice today at 12 noon as they get ready for a 10 AM (yes, you read that correctly) puck drop in Grand Rapids on Wednesday morning. The team must enjoy these early start times as they have won both times (once already this season and once last year) they’ve played in an early morning contest.
Jets news:
Winnipeg Sun: Five keys to Jets vs. Stars. Ken’s list includes: 1) Less than three allowed. 2) Steal the show. 3) Snap the slump. 4) Eyes on Seguin. 5) Win the special-teams battle. And Ken’s big match-up is Trouba vs. Klingberg.
Winnipeg Sun: Little wants to stick around. Jets fans will be happy to hear the positive nature of the conversation from the veteran centre as he looks to be part of the long term plan to win here in Winnipeg.
Winnipeg Free Press: Laine hits tough stretch in fine rookie season. (Paywall). It isn’t the on the offensive side of things that the rookie has struggled this season as he continues to adjust to the NHL game.
Winnipeg Free Press: Winnipeg right in Little’s wheelhouse. (Paywall). While it is nice to see that he wants to stay in the city can the Jets afford the price tag he will command when the time comes to get him signed to a new contract? Especially in light of the other contracts the Jets will be signing around that time.
theScore: Three contracts the Jets should rid themselves of. Sometimes some things are easier said than done.
Illegal Curve: Injury Update. The coach gave some insight into the latest with Ondrej Pavelec and Tobias Enstrom.
Illegal Curve: Jets Practice Report. A look at the lines and D pairs coach Maurice used in practice yesterday at the MTS Centre. Also includes audio from scrums with Bryan Little, Blake Wheeler, Andrew Copp and coach Maurice.
Jets audio:
TSN 1290 Winnipeg: Not expecting a coaching chance. Rick Ralph discusses the Winnipeg Jets losses over the weekend, the expectations for the season and gives his reason for the organization to not make a coaching change.
TSN 1290 Winnipeg: Something is wrong in Winnipeg. Play-by-play man Paul Edmonds joined the Big Show to look back at a rough weekend for the Jets which saw the club get outscored 9-3 in losses to Chicago and Tampa Bay, including what needs to change in Winnipeg.
