Note: There was some disappointment in Winnipeg last night as the Jets came up short from going undefeated in regulation during this six-game homestand after the Leafs won game 6 by a final score of 4-2. But overall, while they weren’t all perfect victories, the Jets went 4-1-1 at Bell MTS Place. They were scheduled to practice today (which was an optional skate with no media availability following) before they leave for Detroit to play the Wings on Friday followed by a re-match with the Leafs in Toronto on Saturday.
Note II: Today is the final day of the Moose practicing in Winnipeg before they leave on Friday for a three-game road trip starting with a game against the Admirals in Milwaukee on Saturday. They will skate at the IcePlex at 10 AM.
Jets news:
Winnipeg Sun: Jets Snapshots. Ken looks at 1) Jets fail to measure up versus Maple Leafs. 2) Ehlers snaps lengthy drought. 3) Shuffling the deck. 4) Kulikov draws in.
Winnipeg Sun: Jets sniper Laine needs to find another gear as Finland trip approaches. He was given the opportunity to play up with Scheifele/Wheeler but the experiment didn’t last long as his coach ended up flipping him with his buddy Nikolaj Ehlers. The good news for Ehlers was he finally found the scoresheet after going 27 games without a goal.
Toronto Sun: Kadri finally nets first goal, Leafs withstand late Jets charge to win on the road. Read about the game from the perspective of a writer that covers Toronto.
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Toronto Star: Leafs end skid with victory over Jets in Winnipeg. Another recap with the view from someone who covers the Leafs.
Winnipeg Free Press: Leafs arrive ready, make Jets pay. (Paywall). The Jets looked like the familiar script of coming from behind was gonna work but the Leafs fourth goal put an end to that dream.
Winnipeg Free Press: Disappointing effort by Jets ends in 4-2 loss to Leafs. (Paywall). Sometimes a wake up call isn’t a bad thing to receive.
Winnipeg Free Press: Dump N Chase (C’mon, Scheif… what’s the worst that could happen?). Jason and Mike with plenty to digest in this week’s column.
CBC: Leafs get the jump on Jets with win in 1st of home-and-home series. Scott break down the game.
Sportsnet: Analyzing the rise of Winnipeg Jets defenceman Josh Morrissey. Quick analysis is he is very good. Pretty succinct of me! But give this a read about the Jets top defender.
Jets video:
TSN: Ehlers, Kadri rip the monkey off their backs in Leafs’ win. In a matchup of Canadian contenders, Toronto was able to double-up on the Jets. TSN Hockey analyst Darren Dreger joins Mark Masters to discuss the exciting tilt, the pressure lifted off of Nik Ehlers and Nazem Kadri after scoring their first goals of the season, and Mitch Marner’s electrifying assist on John Tavares’ seventh of the year.
Sportsnet: Wednesday Hockey Night panel with Mark Scheifele. Jets forward Mark Scheifele joined the Wednesday Night Hockey panel to comment after a loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs.
Sportsnet: Maple Leafs, Jets inspiring hope in their fan bases. Scott Morrison takes a look at the Toronto Maple Leafs and Winnipeg Jets.
Sportsnet: Kevin Cheveldayoff on how homegrown talent fuels Jets. Kevin Cheveldayoff spoke about the Winnipeg Jets’ success at the NHL draft, with 10 players suiting up that the GM himself picked.
Jets audio:
TSN Toronto 1050: LeBrun discusses salary cap challenges ahead for the Jets. Hockey insider Pierre LeBrun joins Leafs Lunch to discuss what kind of contract Patrik Laine could be looking for and the challenges the Jets face when it comes to signing some of their big names this off-season.
