Winnipeg Jets Morning Papers

Note:  The Jets had a media availability yesterday instead of a practice.  Today, they will be back on the ice this morning for their final morning skate of this ten-game home stand as they welcome the L.A. Kings to town.  The Kings played last night in Chicago and handed the Hawks a 3-1 defeat. Morning sate gets underway at 10:30 am and the Jets pre-game report sets you up, puck drop at 7 pm.  Stay tuned throughout the day for any and all Jets news and updates via  Twitter | Facebook | Instagram.

Note II:  The Moose dropped their third straight game on Sunday when a poor start in the opening period allowed the Admirals to build a three goal lead.  While the Moose did their best to fight back and despite a number of posts/crossbars they just couldn’t full claw their way back into the game.  The team will be back on the ice today as they prepare to face the Admirals in a re-match tomorrow night.

Jets news:

The Athletic Winnipeg: Jets ready to add pieces needed to help them compete in NHL’s toughest division.  (Paywall).  Lots of chatter these days about the prospects of trading some young pieces or draft picks but as we’ve seen this season some of those prospects have been asked to step in and fill a role.  What happens next season if you don’t have that option.  The risk/reward of trade deadline insanity about to get ramped up.

Winnipeg Sun:  Five keys to Jets vs. Kings.  Paul’s big matchup is Darcy Kuemper vs Connor Hellebuyck. His five keys include: 1) The early jump. 2) Shore up P.K. 3) Take advantage of depth. 4) Don’t be satisfied 5) Myers mantra.

Winnipeg Sun:  Jets Snapshots.  Paul’s list includes: 1) Jets season about to get interesting. 2) Bring on the Kings. 3) Scheifele named star. 4) Huddy credits the captain.

Winnipeg Free Press:  Jets only worry about the next game, not trade rumours.  (Paywall).  No point in wasting time and energy since those things are completely out of your control.  

Illegal Curve:  Mark Scheifele named NHL Third Star of the Week.  His sixteen games missed seem like a distant memory for the Jets top centre.

Illegal Curve:  Jets Practice Report.  A few players took to the ice yesterday and we heard from Bryan Little, Matt Hendricks, Tyler Myers, Mark Scheifele and assistant coach Charlie Huddy.

Jets video:

Sportsnet:  Jets appear to be complete team, should they tweak?  HC at Noon discussion on whether the Winnipeg Jets should stand pat at the trade deadline, or should they make a couple of tweaks, and possibly disrupt the chemistry?

Jets audio:

TSN 1290 Winnipeg:  Laine is the most popular Finnish NHL player.  Finnish hockey writer Pekka Jalonen joined host Kevin Olszewski to discuss his recent story on Jets prospect Kristian Vesalainen and his plans to stay in Winnipeg next season. He also weighs in on who is the most popular Finnish NHL player.

TSN 1290 Winnipeg:  Jets could move 1st round pick at deadline.  TSN’s Bob McKenzie stopped by with a week to go before the NHL’s trade deadline to discuss if the Jets would still chase a top-6 forward with the club’s hot play, what a Patrik Laine contract next year could look like as well as what it would take for the Jets to trade their 1st round pick.

Moose news:

Illegal Curve:  Despite late charge, Moose fall to Admirals 3-2.  Includes a look at the lines, a game recap, game notes and other news.

Winnipeg Free Press:  Moose reeling after third straight loss on home ice.  (Paywall).  The team got off to a slow start yesterday afternoon but eventually started to look like the team we have become accustomed to watching this season.  Mike recaps the action.