Winnipeg Jets Morning Papers

Note:  The Jets kick off their first game of this six-game eastern road trip tonight in Carolina.  The Hurricanes are on the outside looking in when it comes to the playoffs.  The team will have a morning skate at 10:30 am central standard time as they prepare to face their old Southeast Division rival at 6 pm.  Stay tuned throughout the day for any and all Jets news and updates via Twitter | Facebook | Instagram.

Note II:  The Moose finish off their eight-game home stand with a game against division rival Wild at 2 pm.  They won a wild one last night 5-4 over Iowa in overtime with Steve Mason making his first start in some time as he is on a conditioning assignment.

Jets news:

Winnipeg Sun:  Five keys to Jets vs Hurricanes.

Winnipeg Sun:  Laine heating up as Jets sniper in impressive company.

Winnipeg Sun:  Versatile Jets winger Joel Armia is working to stay in lineup.

Photo Credit: Colby Spence

Winnipeg Free Press:  Jets head off on the longest road trip of the season.  (Paywall).

Moose news:

Illegal Curve:  Moose pull out wild 5-4 OT win over Iowa.

Illegal Curve Hockey Show Replay:

Topics: Jets/Red Wings Recap, Do the Jets need more from the Little-Perreault-Roslovic Line, Jets/Hurricanes Preview, Do the Jets have a preference for their 1st Round opponent

Guests: Scott Billeck (NHL.com, Winnipeg Sun, NBC’s Pro Hockey Talk), John Forslund (Play-by-play broadcaster for FOX Sports Carolinas, NHL on NBC).

To listen to part 1 click here.

Topics: Potential Seattle NHL Franchise receives 10,000 Ticket Deposits in 12 Minutes, Is this the closest Hart Trophy race in recent memory, Patric Hornqvist signs a 5 year, $26.5 million dollar extension with Pittsburgh, David Poile becomes the winningest General Manager in NHL History

Guests: Keith Gave (Author of ‘The Russian Five’), Mick Colageo (SouthCoastToday.com, Rink Rap Podcast), Anson Carter (Analyst, NHL on NBC).

To listen to part 2 click here.