Winnipeg Jets Morning Papers

Note:  The Jets practiced on Tuesday maintaining the same lines & D pairs as they used on Sunday as they continue to get ready for Friday night’s game against the Avalanche.  They are scheduled to practice today out at the IcePlex at 11:00 AM.  The Jets Practice Report will bring you up-to-speed with the latest news and audio from practice.

Note II:  The Moose cancelled practice on Tuesday but are back in business today and are scheduled to hit the ice at 10:00 AM at the IcePlex.  They have a date with the Grand Rapids Griffins tomorrow night to kick off the final two-game set of this four-game home stand.

Note III:  Tune in for two hours of Winnipeg Jets and NHL hockey talk on NHL This Week starting at 7 pm.

Jets news:

Winnipeg Free Press: Coach-trashing Sens deliver humbling lesson in discretion, Maurice says. (Paywall). As any of us who think about it for more than a few seconds can do, it isn’t hard to put yourself in their shoes and imagine how you’d react to that situation.

Winnipeg Free Press: Jets face tough test against Colorado’s high-octane top-line scoring machine. (Paywall). That top line has to be challenging for top top line in the NHL right now.

Winnipeg Sun: Jets Snapshots. Ted’s article covers 1) Jets are ‘fine’ with their start to the season but know they can be better. 2) Jets football fantasy at IG Field. 3) Kudos for coach Q. 4) NHL got the Lemieux suspension right. 5) Ehlers confidence booster. 6) Denmark up next?

Winnipeg Sun: Coach Maurice puts some perspective on Senators Uber-cam video. The reality is all you need to do is put yourself in the shoes of any of those players. We’ve all said regrettable things that we are happy we’re caught for public consumption. Seems like this Uber driver was trying to re-create the show Taxicab confessions.

The Athletic Winnipeg: Dominant power play is keeping the Jets afloat while Blake Wheeler searches for his game at 5-on-5. (Paywall). All things considered the Jets are still well positioned but they cannot be complacent or they will quickly find themselves on the outside looking in.

Sportsnet: Jets brace for stiffer competition upon return from Finland. Sean with some Finnish notes to open this article, a look at how the schedule is stiffening up, challenging new era of development and Jack Roslovic.

Jets audio:

TSN 1290 Winnipeg: Global Series was a fun experience.  Jets forward Andrew Copp joined Andrew Paterson and Rick Ralph on the Afternoon Ride. They discussed the team’s experience in Finland, his move back to centre, reaction to the Senators Uber video and throwing the ball around with the Blue Bombers.