Winnipeg Jets Morning Papers

Note:  The Jets ended up splitting their two-game series with the Oilers in Edmonton to kick off their four-game road trip after last night’s 3-2 loss.  Today they have the day off before they start a two-game series with the Canucks starting on Friday night.

Note II:  The Moose will be back in action as they face off against the Marlies for the third time this week.  Puck drop is at 6 pm.

Note III:  For the second straight day Jets 2019 4th rounder Henri Nikkanen is making some noise as he picked up two assists last night in Liiga action to move into fifth in scoring for U20 players. He’s had quite the February picking up 3G 5A in 8GP.

Note IV: Some waiver wire news as the Jets have claimed Eric Comrie back from the Devils and assigned him to the taxi squad. Who says you cannot go home again, again?

Jets news:

Sportsnet: Scheifele putting in work to become multifaceted threat in NHL.  Ken’s column on the top centre for Winnipeg.

Winnipeg Sun: Jets fall in Edmonton as Oilers stars shine.  It certainly wasn’t the firewagon hockey we got in the game on Monday but it was still entertaining.  

Winnipeg Free Press:  Jets can’t climb out of early hole in 3-2 loss to Oilers. (Paywall).  Mike recaps the action.

Edmonton Journal: Oilers big guns McDavid, Draisaitl and Puljujarvi shoot down Jets.  Read about the game from the perspective of a writer that covers the Jets opposition.

Sportsnet: McDavid hits milestone as Oilers and Jets continue to entertain.  These two teams can certainly get up the ice and get the fans into a game. 

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Sportsnet:  Thoughts on every Canadian NHL team at the quarter mark of the season.  It is certainly interesting any given night on what you can expect from Winnipeg.

Jets video:

TSN: Amid whirlwind season of stories in Winnipeg, Scheifele has put together quite a start.  A lot has happened in Winnipeg already this season. Patrik Laine and Jack Roslovic wanting out, Pierre-Luc Dubois coming in and Blake Wheeler becoming the subject of some criticism. But through it all, Mark Scheifele has put together quite the start. Dave Poulin joins That’s Hockey to discuss the star’s impressive season so far.

TSN:  Key mistakes that have cost the Jets.  Craig Button discusses what it means for Connor McDavid to reach the 500-point plateau in the same number of games that Sidney Crosby achieved the milestone, and points out some key mistakes that have cost the Jets in a big way as of late.