Winnipeg Jets Morning Papers

Note:  Today is the final day of Jets media availability for the 2017-18 season as the players “clean our their lockers” and head for home.  Before they do they will speak to us as they recap a year that saw them achieve some things that no Winnipeg based NHL team has ever accomplished including winning a game in the 2nd round and making it to the Western Conference Final.  You can hear the end of season scrums with players here.

Jets news:

Winnipeg Free Press:  Soaring season over.  (Paywall).  Mike’s retrospective on the playoff season for the Jets.

Winnipeg Free Press:  Winnipeg has changed, and it’s all thanks to the Jets.  (Paywall).  It’s hard not to be impressed by this fan base.  Jets fans did it all.

Winnipeg Sun: Harris has mixed emotions following Jets’ loss.  Plenty of Manitoba connections on the Vegas Golden Knights.

The Hockey News: Why a trip to the conference final is only the beginning for the Jets. While there are plenty of questions for the Jets GM this summer this is a team built to compete for years to come.

CBC: Lord Stanley’s cup could still come home to Winnipeg. Ryan Reaves’ dad, Willard, who is a somewhat well known guy around this town, spoke about what it means for his son to be getting this opportunity.

Jets video:

TSN: Is the Jets’ playoff run a sign of things to come? After the Jets’ impressive playoff run, with a relatively inexperienced team, That’s Hockey discusses whether the team will be able meet expectations for next season.

TSN: Jets took a step forward this season. As TSN Hockey analyst Dave Poulin explains, the Jets had a terrific year and took a big step in the right direction and with some young talent still developing they could be ready to take the next step in the next couple years.

Jets audio:

TSN 1050 Toronto: Jets inability to score vs Vegas was a main factor in their series loss. Winnipeg Jets reporter Sara Orlesky joined Leafs Lunch with Andi Petrillo, Mark Roe and Andy Chiodo to break down the Jets being knocked out by the Golden Knights, the development and mental state of goaltender Connor Hellebuyck and the changes Paul Maurice made in the series vs Vegas.