Winnipeg Jets Morning Papers

Note:  The Jets were in San Jose on Wednesday holding an optional practice ahead of tonight’s game against the Sharks at SAP Center.  Check out the pre-game report for the latest news and audio ahead of the game with puck drop at 9:30 pm.

Note II:  The holiday roster freeze went into effect last night to midnight of December 27th.

Note III:  The Moose switch practice to downtown Winnipeg today as they get ready for a pair of game against the Grand Rapids Griffins this weekend at Bell MTS Place.

Jets news:

Winnipeg Sun:  Five keys to Jets vs Sharks.  Ken’s big matchup is Jets forwards vs Brent Burns and Erik Karlsson. His 5 keys to the game include: 1) Feeling hot, hot hot. 2) The masked men. 3) Morrissey rolling. 4) Kane still able. 5) No ordinary Joes.

Winnipeg Sun:  Cheveldayoff keeps eyes on road ahead.  Ken sat down with the Jets GM to chat ahead of the roster freeze.

Winnipeg Sun:  Copp plays waiting game.  It would seem to make sense to give the forward as much time as is needed to get back to full health. 

Winnipeg Free Press:  Jets wary of San Jose’s mobile defence.  (Paywall).  Hard not to be especially with the roll the Sharks seem to be on of late.

Winnipeg Free Press:  Jets GM even-keeled behind the wheel.  (Paywall). Topics according to Mike include offer sheets, concussion protocol, playoff format, Blake Wheeler, Kristian Vesalainen, high expectations + more.

Sportsnet: Mathieu Perreault’s got a knack for multi-goal stretches.  Will tonight add to his own personal best achievement?  

NHL This Week:

Topics: Jets-Kings Recap, Jets-Sharks Preview, Is Washington Capitals-Pittsburgh Penguins still the best rivalry in the NHL.

Guests: Paul Gackle (San Jose Mercury News), Kevin Woodley (NHL.com, InGoal Magazine).

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