Note:  The Jets were off on Saturday as the team took the time to recover following their 4-2 win over the Red Wings on Friday here in Winnipeg to kick off three straight games here in Winnipeg.  Game two is tonight as they take on a Ducks team that comes in having lost ten games in a row (0-7-3).  Morning skate gets underway at 9:30 am for the Jets.  Be sure to check out the pre-game report for the latest news and audio with puck drop at 5 pm.

Note II:  The Moose concluded a two-game series against the Rocket last night at Bell MTS Place falling 6-5 in a shootout.  It was a wild game that saw a number of lead changes.  Tucker Poolman returned to the ice after being out of the lineup since November 23rd with a concussion and he looked solid picking up an assist in the loss.  The Moose will be back on the ice tomorrow as they get ready for a pair of games this week against the Admirals starting on Monday night.

Jets news:

Winnipeg Sun: Five keys to Jets vs Ducks.  Ken’s big matchup is John Gibson vs. Connor Hellebuyck. His five keys to the game include: Complete the task. 2) Home sweet home. 3) Wounded, yet dangerous. 4) Keep streaking. 5) Watch the captain.

Winnipeg Sun: Jets backup position in good hands with Brossoit providing stabilityKen with some interesting thoughts on what could happen with the Jets backup netminder.

Photo Credit: Colby Spence

TheScore: Predators, Jets keeping an eye on Flyers’ SimmondsI’ve always been a big fan of Simmonds game so he might be a nice piece to add but at what cost and would that address the area of greatest need for the Jets?

Illegal Curve Hockey Show Replay:

Topics: Jets/Red Wings recap, Patrik Laine continues to struggle offensively and defensively, Where does Josh Morrissey rank among the NHL’s best (all-around) defensemen, Should the Jets use Connor Hellebuyck less down the stretch to save him for the playoffs

Guests: Jeff Hamilton (Winnipeg Free Press), Greg Wyshynski (Senior NHL writer, ESPN.com).

To listen to part 1 click here.

Topics: Sergei Bobrovsky’s future in Columbus, Ducks Head Coach Randy Carlyle snaps after his team loses 10th game in a row, Will the proposed 2020 World Cup of Hockey affect the upcoming CBA negotiations

Guests: Jody Shelley (Columbus Blue Jackets Analyst for Fox Sports Ohio), Josh Brewster (Anaheim Ducks radio host), Jesse Granger (covers the Vegas Golden Knights for The Athletic Vegas).

To listen to part 2 click here.

David Minuk

Working hard on a daily basis to provide the latest Winnipeg Jets and Manitoba Moose news for our readers and listeners. I also appear on the Illegal Curve Hockey Show every Saturday on our YouTube channel as well as the Illegal Curve Post-Game Show after every single Jets game. And I occasionally jump in the play-by-play booth at Canada Life to provide colour analysis during Manitoba Moose games.

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