Winnipeg Jets Morning Papers

Note:  The Jets and Hurricanes were locked in a pretty tight game until a missed trip against Adam Lowry provided Andrei Svechnikov with the time and space he needed to score a lacrosse style goal (his second of this road trip) to give the visitors a 3-2 and they wouldn’t look back taking it 6-3.  That was the first loss at Bell MTS Place for the Jets in December.  They didn’t just lose the game however as Andrew Copp didn’t finish the game leaving in the 2nd and coach Maurice didn’t have an update following the game.  The team is scheduled to practice today at 12 noon as they get ready to face the Hawks to end the home stand tomorrow night.  We will have to wait to see who they recall from the Moose who are in Colorado.  Be sure to stay tuned for the Practice Report for the latest news and audio.

Note II:  About an hour before puck drop last night Mike McIntyre and Jason Bell of the Winnipeg Free Press had an interesting report on Dustin Byfuglien.  Read it here.

Note III:  The Moose also dropped their game last night in Colorado as they took on the Eagles.  They found themselves down 1-0 after 20 but they took leads of 2-1 and 3-2 in the 2nd but two goals by the home side in the final five of the middle frame saw them down 4-3 after 40 minutes.  They couldn’t comeback in the game and ultimately dropped it 5-3 to fall to 14-16-0-0 on the season.  The five-game road trip ends tonight with a re-match in Colorado.

Jets news:

Winnipeg Sun: Jets can’t weather Hurricanes’ storm.  For awhile it looked even but eventually the Canes pulled away with the contest.  Scott breaks it all down.

Winnipeg Sun:  Perreault loss will be felt by Jets.  No doubt 85 brings it each and every night he hits the ice.  Whether it is his enthusiasm during pre-game or even his ability to impact play during the game the team will have to hope that it isn’t too long before he returns to the lineup.  

Winnipeg Free Press:  Jets fall to speedy, skilled Hurricanes 6-3.  (Paywall).  That Carolina team was relentless.  They are well coached and they have talent.  Mike recaps the action from his spot inside Bell MTS Place.  

Winnipeg Free Press:  Happier times abound for Jets.  (Paywall).  No doubt that this crew has been happier this season.

Winnipeg Free Press: Big Buff rehabbing injury, step closer to returning to Jets. (Paywall). This news may have gotten lost a bit with the fact that it came just before the Jets game got underway. Hasn’t been much news regarding Byfuglien and Mike and Jay give some new insight.

CBC: Svechnikov buries another beauty to spark Hurricanes past Jets.  What a goal it was.  Judy breaks it all down.

Jets video:

TSN:  Four goal second period leads Canes past Jets.  Highlighted by Andrei Svechnikov’s lacrosse-style goal, the Hurricanes lit the lamp four times in the second period to down the Jets. Dennis Beyak and Kevin Sawyer have more on how Carolina’s active sticks affected Winnipeg’s play.