Winnipeg Jets Morning Papers

Note:  The Jets closed out 2019 in style with a 7-4 win over the second place in the central Avalanche to improve to 22-15-3 on the season.  They were scheduled to practice today ahead of tomorrow’s lone game of this one-game homestand against the red-hot Leafs to kick off 2020 but have cancelled it.  Which means they will be back in business for morning skate.

Note II:  The Moose completed the two-game series sweep of the IceHogs with yesterday’s 4-3 New Year’s Eve victory in front of over 8000 fans at Bell MTS Place.  Four goals in 4:16 of the 2nd period was all they would need to give them their second straight victory following the Christmas break.  The team has cancelled today’s practice and will be back on the ice on Thursday as they get ready to wrap up the homestand with a pair of games against the Eagles.

Note III:  Yesterday we looked back at 10 memorable moments for the Winnipeg Jets of last decade.  It was a fun exercise to reflect back on the last eight and a half years of NHL hockey being back in the ‘Peg.

Jets news:

Winnipeg Free Press:  Jets snap losing streak with 7-4 win in Colorado.  (Paywall).  If you had Connor in your name you sure had a big impact on last night’s game.  Mike recaps the game between the two central division rivals.

Denver Post: Kyle Connor’s hat trick lifts Winnipeg to 7-4 victory over the Avalanche.  Read about the game from a writer who covers Colorado.

Winnipeg Sun:  Jets survive Avalanche in New Year’s Eve thriller.  Scott provides you with his insight on the game from his bird’s eye view of it.

Winnipeg Sun:  Jets GM coy on Maurice extension, heavy on Maurice praise.  Could have ended that headline at the word ‘coy’.  

Sportsnet:  Three big Winnipeg Jets storylines to watch for in 2020.  This list includes: 1) Dustin off the equipment yet? 2) If not Byfuglien, then who? 3) What will Patrik Laine’s next contract be worth (and will he sign this summer)?

The Athletic Winnipeg: Six pressing storylines to follow as the Winnipeg Jets enter 2020. (Paywall). Ken and Murat teamed up for this story. Their six include: 1) Will Hellebuyck keep Jets in a playoff race? 2) Jack Roslovic solidifying his place in the top-six. 3) Will the Jets 2020 trade deadline look to the future or focus on immediate returns? 4) Where will Sami Niku finish the season? 5) The Byfuglien saga. 6) Maurice will sign a contract extension.

The Athletic Winnipeg:  Taking subscribers’ questions like the decade depends on it.  (Paywall).  Murat closed out 2019 answering questions about a wide-ranging number of topics.

Jets video:

TSN:   Connor, Jets end 2019 with a bang.  The Jets reeled off seven goals against the Avalanche, including four in the third period, but it was Connor Hellebuyck who set the stage for Winnipeg’s wild win. Brian Munz and Kevin Sawyer analyze the Jets’ high-scoring victory to close 2019.

TSN:  How busy will Cheveldayoff be at the trade deadline?  With Winnipeg hovering around a playoff position, That’s Hockey discusses how busy they expect Jets GM Kevin Cheveldayoff to be leading up to the trade deadline.

Moose news:

Illegal Curve: Moose score four in 4:16 and hold on for 4-3 New Year’s Eve win over IceHogs, earn weekend sweep.  A big two points for Manitoba as they really look like the team we expected out of the gate.  

Sportsnet:  31 Thoughts.  Friedman’s entire preamble deals with reflections of Eric Comrie’s last three months.