Note: The Jets play the rare Friday afternoon (3 pm CST) contest today as they will square off against the Ducks in Anaheim. If you’d like some insight into how the Jets will look ahead of today’s game check out the Winnipeg Jets Practice Report.
Note II: The Moose have won eight of their last nine games and will kick off a three-game road trip tonight in Grand Rapids. Puck drop is at 6 pm CST.
Jets news:
The Athletic Winnipeg: One-on-one with Mark Chipman on how he brought the Jets back to Winnipeg. (Paywall). If you’d like to know more about the backstory here you go.
Winnipeg Sun: Can Jets sustain early success? The players and coaching staff have clearly adopted the policy of not getting too up or down about their success or any lack thereof.
Winnipeg Sun: Trouba to be reuinted with Morrissey. Reunited and it feels so good. We shall how the return of 44 and 8 together works this afternoon in Anaheim.
Winnipeg Sun: Five keys to Jets vs Kings. Ken’s big matchup is Connor Hellebuyck vs John Gibson. His five keys: 1) Stay out of the box. 2) Ehlers looks for more. 3) Lowry settling in. 4) Beware of wounded Ducks. 5) Still dangerous.
Winnipeg Free Press: Plenty to be giving thanks for. (Paywall). Jason writes about how the Jets are handling the success they have achieved to date.
Winnipeg Free Press: How the Jets are exceeding expectations — and how they’re not. (Paywall). Former NHLer turned scribe Scott Campbell writes about the local team and how they have done some good and continue to struggle in some areas.
TSN: Grading western Canadian teams at the quarter mark. (Video). The Jets have been soaring, the Canucks have been a pleasant surprise, and lead by Johnny Gaudreau, the Flames have been on fire. The Oilers on the other hand, have had a tough go so far this season. What grades do the western Canadian teams deserve? The TH panel weighs in.
The Athletic Winnipeg: Q&A with Kevin Cheveldayoff on trusting the process, Dustin Byfuglien, and his playing days. (Paywall). The veteran scribe goes one on one with the Jets GM for his latest piece on the Athletic.
Global News: Jets to make NHL playoffs predicts university math instructor. They are certainly in an enviable position at this date and time.
Illegal Curve: Winnipeg Jets Practice Report. A look at yesterday’s practice in Anaheim including lines, notes and audio from Wheeler, Copp, Morrissey and coach Maurice.