Winnipeg Jets Morning Papers

Note:  The Jets made a quick trip out west to Edmonton where they lost a tough one against the Oilers 3-2.  They also did it without the services of Patrik Laine and Josh Morrissey who remain day-to-day.  They will return home for three games starting with the Sabres on Tuesday night.

Note II:  The Moose played the Wolves on Saturday and picked up an important 3-2 OT win.  Today they will play Chicago for the 10th time already this season (with still two more games to go).  It will be the annual autism game which is a really great opportunity to raise funds and awareness.

Jets news:

Winnipeg Sun:  Jets drop thriller in Edmonton.  This team doesn’t have any time left for mortal victories as their number of regulation games continues to decrease.  Paul provides this assessment from the Oil City.

Winnipeg Sun: Jets Notebook. Paul touches on a number of topics including: Jets should have full tank for maximum mileage in March… future of Scheifele-Wheeler-Connor line not just about production… Kulikov shrugs off contract status.

Winnipeg Free Press: Jets drop tough 3-2 decision to Oilers. (Paywall). Gotta be a heart breaker to come close but ultimately return back home with no points to show for it. Mike recaps the action from his spot inside Rogers Arena.

Winnipeg Free Press: Kulikov living in the moment despite an unclear future with Jets. (Paywall).  Certainly has been plenty of opportunity for him in the third and final year of his deal with the Jets.

The Athletic Winnipeg:  Hard-luck loss leaves Jets on the outside looking in.  (Paywall).  In a quest to be a 93+ regular season finisher these types of losses certainly hurt.

The Athletic Winnipeg:  Cody Eakin returns to his Winnipeg roots after trade to Jets.  (Paywall).  Ken writes about the homecoming for the Winnipegger.

Illegal Curve Hockey Show Replay:

Topics: Jets 3-0 victory over the Capitals/Jets Week in Review, Is Cody Eakin the best option to play second line centre right now for the Jets, Sami Niku’s injury and the impact on the Jets D, Patrik Laine’s status for game against the Oilers, The impressive turnaround of the Jets penalty kill.

Guests: Ken Wiebe (The Athletic Winnipeg), Michael Traikos (National hockey writer for Postmedia).

To listen to part 1 click here.

Topics: Jets/Oilers Preview, Which teams were winners & losers at the NHL Trade Deadline, The David Ayres story and the NHL’s perceived EBUG problem.

Guests: Lance Lysowski (Buffalo News), Dave Jamieson (Dave Jamieson Show, TSN 1260 Radio Edmonton).

To listen to part 2 click here.