Winnipeg Jets Morning Papers

Note:  A number of Jets prospects were in action over in Finland last night but the only one who picked up any points was 2019 4th rounder Henri Nikkanen put up an assist which gives him a three-game points streak.

Note II:  Time for another Mail Bag with Ken Wiebe who is taking your Jets related questions.  If you’d like to ask him something you can message him here.

Jets news:

Sportsnet:  Canadian Division Power Rankings: Who’s the best in the land?  He’s got the Jets ranked third out of the seven teams.  

The Hockey News: The NHL’s Top 10 Best RFAs Still on the Market. No surprise that Jack Roslovic is on this list.

Illegal Curve Hockey Show Podcast:

Topics: Jets hire Dave Lowry as Assistant Coach, NHL Network ranks Connor Hellebuyck as 3rd best goaltender in the NHL, The Athletic ranks the Jets 12th in projecting the 2023-24 Power Rankings, The change in the Jets Power Play from elite to average in the last three seasons 

Guests: Ted Wyman (Winnipeg Sun) at 27:38 and Brian Engblom (Tampa Bay Lightning analyst for Fox Sports Sun) at 51:52.

To listen to part 1 click here.

Topics: Hockey Canada players and team personnel in quarantine at the team’s hotel in Red Deer after positive COVID-19 tests, The AHL will lean on NHL teams with the uncertainty surrounding the upcoming season, Mikhail Sergachev signs a three-year contract with the Lightning, Jake DeBrusk’s two-year contract with Boston

Guests: Bob McKenzie (TSN Hockey Insider, Author ‘Everyday Hockey Heroes Volume Two’) at 20:02 and Brad Berry (Head Coach, University of North Dakota Fighting Hawks) at 44:22.

To listen to part 2 click here.