Note: The Jets practiced at the University of Pennsylvania on Sunday as they prepared for tonight’s game against the Philadelphia Flyers to kick off the post All-Star game portion of the season (Puck drop 6 pm CT). While the team from the city of brotherly love isn’t sitting too high in the standings (14th in the East) they had won their previous three straight games before the Player & All-Star breaks. The pre-game report will get you set up with AM skate that gets underway at 10:30 am.
Note II: The Moose are enjoying some down time as the AHL All-Star break is underway. The lone representative for Manitoba is Logan Shaw who is taking part in festivities tonight in Springfield, Massachusetts. The good news for the AHL squad is since they hit the “reset” button post-Christmas the team has gone 8-3-1-2. Still a climb to get back into the playoff picture but the team is trending in the right direction.
Jets news:
The Athletic Winnipeg: Mark Stone and the Jets are a good fit — but is the price to acquire him too steep? (Paywall). Stone is certainly the type of player all 30 other NHL teams would love to have in their organization. Murat looks into whether he is a realistic piece to be acquired by Winnipeg.
Winnipeg Free Press: Jets’ final stretch to test endurance, resilience. (Paywall). It is certainly going be a grind over the coming weeks but the Jets know they have to ramp up their game to be ready for the playoffs.
Winnipeg Free Press: Laine recharged and ready after NHL All-Star break. (Paywall). Getting number 29 heated up again would certainly be a good thing for the Jets.
Winnipeg Sun: Jets Snapshots. Ted covers a number of topics in this article including: 1) Jets still missing key pieces as they come out of bye week, get ready for Flyers. 2) Maurice reflects on fun All-Star Game experience 3) Zamboni driver in Philly a big fan of Jets’ Perreault. 4) Laine rested and ready.
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Winnipeg Sun: With busy schedule, both Jets goaltenders should see plenty of action down the stretch. We advocated for this on the show this weekend as it will give Connor Hellebuyck some rest ahead of what will be an intense playoffs for Winnipeg.
TSN: Who might the Jets target as a rental? Usual cast of characters mentioned here and a few new names.
Illegal Curve Hockey Show Replay:
Topics: Expectations for the final 34 games of the Jets regular season, What will the Jets Top-6 defence look like when Dustin Byfuglien and Ben Chiarot return from injuries, Jets/ Philadelphia Flyers Preview, Should Flyers goaltender Carter Hart spend the rest of the season in the NHL or AHL, Jets/Boston Bruins Preview, PHWA Award winners at the All-Star Break.
Guests: Jason Bell (Assistant Sports Editor, Winnipeg Free Press), Anthony San Filipo (Philadelphia Flyers writer for CrossingBroad.com).
To listen to part 1 click here.
Topics: ESPN’s players to watch prior to the NHL Trade Deadline, Open phones during the last three segments of the show.
Guests: Ty Anderson (98.5 The Sports Hub Boston), David Marcoux (David Marcoux School of Goaltending, Former NHL goalie coach with Carolina Hurricanes & Calgary Flames).
To listen to part 2 click here.
