Note: The two Western Conference division leaders met in a battle of 1st place teams last night and ultimately the Flames took it 4-1 thanks largely to Calgary netminder David Rittich and a rare visitor hat trick by Johnny Gaudreau. The loss drops the Jets to 24-11-2 on the season. Today they are scheduled to practice at 12 noon and the Practice Report will bring you up to speed on the latest news and audio.
Note II: The Moose are back in business today as they kick off the post-Christmas portion of their schedule which in the AHL means a jersey switch as teams move their dark uniforms for this portion of the season. Manitoba will practice tonight at 5 pm as players filter back into town as they prepare for the Colorado Eagles (newest AHL team) who they play twice starting with a 2 pm game on Sunday.
Jets news:
Winnipeg Sun: Gaudreau scores hat trick as Flames beat Jets. The rare visitor hat trick. Ken breaks it all down.
Photo Credit: Dave Mahussier
Calgary Sun: Flames goalie Rittich helps stall Jets in road victory. Read about the game from the perspective of a writer who covers the Jets opposition.
Winnipeg Free Press: Flames too hot for Jets. (Paywall). Jason recaps the action from Bell MTS Place.
Winnipeg Free Press: Copp used his head when concussion symptoms reappeared. (Paywall). While hockey is important to these players there is a life after hockey and you have to be cognizant of this when making decisions about your health and well being.
Sportsnet: Gaudreau’s painful hat trick could prove costly. Some takeaways from the game looking at it from the Calgary perspective.
The Athletic Winnipeg: Q & A with Teppo Numminen on why the Jets are ‘still my team’. A discussion with Teppo Numminen about the special bond he formed with Winnipeg and Jets fans throughout North America and why the Jets are still his team, and Winnipeg is still his city.
Jets video:
TSN: Gaudreau, Flames’ top line gets it done vs. Jets. TSN Hockey analyst Mike Johnson joins SportsCentre to breakdown Johnny Gaudreau’s hat trick, David Rittich playing like he is the Flames’ number one goalie and Connor Hellebuyck not being pulled out of the game after taking a hit to the head.
