Note: The Jets road trip continues today in Tampa as they take on the toughest team in the NHL when they take on the league leading Lightning at Amalie Arena tonight. Morning skate gets underway at 10:30 am CT so be sure to check out the pre-game report will have all the latest news and audio. Puck drop is at 6:30 pm and you can join us back here for the post-game recap.
Note II: The Moose are back home but taking today off as they get ready to kick off six-straight games at Bell MTS Place. They will be back on the ice tomorrow at Bell MTS Place to practice for their series this weekend against the IceHogs.
Jets news:
Winnipeg Free Press: Jets’ newest defenceman has landed right where he belongs. (Paywall). Tossed directly into the deep end and he seems to be swimming just fine.
Winnipeg Free Press: Jets’ recipe for success includes chips on shoulders. (Paywall). It worked for Vegas last season as a collective group so perhaps this can be a plus for the Jets.
Winnipeg Sun: Bet on fireworks as Jets clash with Lightning. Ken’s big matchup is the Jets top line vs the Lightning top line. His five keys to the game include: 1) Going streaking? 2) Take two. 3) The masked men. 4) The magician. 5) Discipline required.
Winnipeg Sun: New Jets blue-liner has fit right in as Nathan Beaulieu finds comfort zone. From a healthy scratch in Buffalo to the top pairing here in Winnipeg it has been quite a ride for the new Jets defenceman.
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The Athletic Winnipeg: From ‘gangly’ high school kid to NHL superstar, Blake Wheeler’s leadership has inspired at all levels. (Paywall). Murat looks at the qualities the Jets captain brings to his job as leader of the Jets.
Jets video:
Sportsnet: Cheveldayoff explains why the Jets were the busiest team at trade deadline. David Amber goes 1-on-1 with Kevin Cheveldayoff to discuss the Jets’ moves on deadline day and what typically goes on at the NHL general manager meetings.
Moose audio:
TSN 1290 Winnipeg: We have a chance to get back into the playoffs. Manitoba Moose head coach Pascal Vincent joined Adrew Paterson and Rick Ralph on the Afternoon Ride. They discussed Manitoba’s season in the AHL, the most recent road trip, the return of Tucker Poolman and Mason Appleton and the play of goalies Mikhail Berdin and Eric Comrie.
