Note: Kick start your Saturday with three hours of Winnipeg Jets, Manitoba Moose and NHL hockey talk on the Illegal Curve Hockey Show from 9 am until 12 noon. Tune in on TSN 1290 Winnipeg.
Note II: The Jets are back in action as they hit the ice for a practice as they get ready to face the Minnesota Wild tomorrow afternoon. They take to the ice at MTS Centre at 11 AM.
Note III: The Moose re-match with the IceHogs goes tonight at the MTS Centre at 7 pm following last night’s 2-1 shootout win by the visitors. It will be a special night for one fan who will be declared the 5 millionth Moose attendee to a game and will win a bunch of prizes including season tickets for next season.
Jets news:
Winnipeg Free Press: It seems everyone knows who Patrik Laine is in his Nordic homeland. (Paywall). An interesting read on the impact the young superstar is having on fans back in Finland.
Winnipeg Sun: Lowry takes another step forward. Ken looks at the progression of the Jets draft pick from 2011.
Winnipeg Sun: Jets have enough firepower. We have seen throughout the season the Jets haven’t had a problem putting the puck into the net.
Sportsnet: St. Patrik’s Day – Five of our favourite Laine goals. (Video). Just as the title suggest the Sportsnet crew picks their five top goals from the rookie sensation.
Moose news:
Illegal Curve: IceHogs get the 2-1 shootout win over Moose. Pre-game news, assessment of game/players & audio from De Leo & Coach.
Winnipeg Free Press: Losing streak hits seven for Manitoba. (Paywall). Mike’s assessment of the game with some news from the morning skate.
Winnipeg Free Press: Moose add big defender. (Paywall). Mike wrote about the newest member of the AHL squad.
Illegal Curve: Moose Report. Some health updates and an interview with newest Moose Jake Kulevich.
Illegal Curve: Moose forward Brendan Lemieux out with LBI; could end season. Manitoba coach gave us an update following skate yesterday.
Winnipeg Free Press: Injury could end Lemieux’s Moose season. (Paywall). Mike has more on the injury.