Note: The Jets lost a hell of a game last night in Nashville by a score of 3-0 as these two clubs renewed whatever hostilities remained from last season’s second round playoff series which Winnipeg won in seven games.
Note II: Winnipeg Jets coach Paul Maurice provided a status update for Nic Petan yesterday.
Note III: The Moose home opener is here as the Jets farm club gets a chance to play in front of local fans for the first time since they were eliminated in the second round of the Calder Cup Playoffs last season. Puck drop against the Belleville Senators goes at 7 pm and we will have complete coverage.
Note IV: Please note that tomorrow’s Illegal Curve Hockey Show on TSN 1290 Winnipeg starts an hour early so we will be bringing you three hours of Winnipeg Jets and NHL hockey talk starting at 8 am.
Jets news:
Winnipeg Sun: Jets blanked by Predators in wild game. Ken provides his analysis of the game as he saw it last night from Nashville.
Winnipeg Free Press: Predators take pound of flesh as Jets parade to penalty box ends in 3-0 loss. (Paywall). It was as exciting a first period of scoreless hockey as I can remember but the middle frame was just bizarre. Mike recaps the action.
Winnipeg Free Press: Jets’ rivalry with Preds still fresh. (Paywall). May seems so far away now with the dropping temperatures here in Winnipeg but it seemed like just yesterday when we watched these two heavyweights go to battle.
Photo Credit: Colby Spence
Winnipeg Free Press: Scheifele, Johansen enjoy challenge of tough matchup. (Paywall). Some mutual admiration society stuff between these two centres.
The Tennessean: Jets start the fights, but Predators win them. Read about the game from the perspective of someone who covers the Jets opposition.
Sportsnet: Predators have act together more than Jets early in season. I don’t think anyone is hitting the panic button just yet.
Jets video:
TSN: Jets’ emotions took them off their game. TSN Hockey analyst Jamie McLennan talks about how the Jets lost their composure in the playoff rematch with the Predators and discusses Winnipeg’s lack of details in the loss.
