Jets news:

Globe and Mail:  Jets back in the race.  Nice to read that Duchene marked this game on his calendar as one he was excited to play in.

Winnipeg Free Press:  Noel looks for more from Jets.  We can talk statement games, or must-wins, but the time to prove to themselves that they can be a playoff team is to not have a “letdown” against a similarly desperate team.

Winnipeg Sun:  Fehr back in lineup.  Has the time off done the Winkler product some good?  We will find out tonight as he draws back in.

Winnipeg Free Press:  Still in fight entering home stretch.  The best news for the Jets is that all the team’s ahead of them refuse to seize the opportunity.  Both the Capitals and Leafs lost in regulation last night which is critically important for the Jets chances at making the post season dance.

Winnipeg Free Press:  God Save the Queen with other news and notes.  Reaching out to Jets UFA agents.  Chevy’s trades.  Pavelec’s contract status.  More on Jets in 2014 Heritage Classic.  God Save the Queen.  Jets challenge to make playoffs.  Coach Noel’s gems. Stanley Cup odds.

Winnipeg Sun:  Demotion doing Antropov good.  The big forward played with some fire the last few games and the coach needs to see that if he is ever to get moved back up.

Winnipeg Sun:  Back to basics for Byfuglien.  As Buff goes so go these Jets.  When the big man is manning the point, while he might wander and get caught occasionally, he certainly brings a big presence to the lineup.  One especially needed when Zach Bogosian is on the mend.

Winnipeg Sun:  Only Chevy knows if Jets ready to make a deal.  The IC crew would not be happy to lose either the G or the S in the GST line.

Winnipeg Sun:  Jets prepare for date with Avalanche.  Both teams are desperate for the points as they both look to get above that line.

Affiliate news – St. John’s IceCaps:

TSN:  Klingberg scores winner as IceCaps down Marlies.  The best road team in the AHL knocked off the top home team, as the Caps rebounded from their loss to the Bulldogs with a win over the Marlies.

Next opponent news – Colorado Avalanche:

Denver Post:  Duchene returns to Stasny-Hejduk line after seven weeks.  Looks like the young Avs star will be making his return against the Jets.  This kid can fly out there so he should be quite the challenge for the Jets D.

The Province:  If Avalanche continue slide, trades possible.  The vultures are already circling and the corpse hasn’t even realized its dead.

David Minuk

Working hard on a daily basis to provide the latest Winnipeg Jets and Manitoba Moose news for our readers and listeners. I also appear on the Illegal Curve Hockey Show every Saturday on our YouTube channel as well as the Illegal Curve Post-Game Show after every single Jets game. And I occasionally jump in the play-by-play booth at Canada Life to provide colour analysis during Manitoba Moose games.

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