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Winnipeg Jets Morning Papers

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Note: The Jets practiced in the afternoon on Saturday which saw Pierre-Luc Dubois participating although head coach Paul Maurice wouldn’t confirm if he would return for today’s concluding game of the road trip out west. Be sure to check back for the pre-game report to get the latest news and interviews. Puck drop is at 9 pm.

Note II: After splitting the four-game series with the Marlies last week the Moose took Saturday off. Today they will practice at 10 am at the IcePlex before they head to Laval for a four-game series which starts on Monday.

Jets news:

Winnipeg Sun: In a season like no other, accepting what’s coming has become key for Jets. Key is being adaptable, trying to maintain consistency and most importantly avoiding any significant slides.

Winnipeg Sun: Jets Notebook. Includes a look at: 1) Dubois clears first hurdle in return bid. 2). Forbort unfazed by social media backlash. 3). No temptation for Brossoit.

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Winnipeg Free Press: Jets look to close out road trip with another victory against Canucks. (Paywall). Adding points to the standings back is so critical at this point in the season. Especially ahead of the grind that is about to come in March.

Sportsnet: Laurent Brossoit staying laser-focused between rare starts. The backup netminder has returned to the form folks came to expect of him when he first got to Winnipeg.

The Athletic: 4 potential trade destinations for Mattias Elkholm. (Paywall). LeBrun lists the Jets as a possible fit for the Nashville defenceman.

Jets audio:

Sportsnet 650: The Larsch Cast Murat of The Athletic Winnipeg was on Vancouver radio on Saturday chatting.

Illegal Curve Hockey Show:

Topics: Recapping the Jets 2-0 victory over Vancouver, Laurent Brossoit’s shutout, Nate Thompson returns to the line-up, The play of Neal Pionk/His next contract.

Guests: Ken Wiebe (Sportsnet) & Gary Lawless (Vegas Golden Knights).

To listen to part 1 click here.

Topics: The play of Neal Pionk/His next contract continued. Seattle expansion (Appleton, Harkins, Stanley talk). Unexpected rise of players for the Jets. Recap of the Moose week. Kristian Vesalainen’s opportunity.

Guest: Anthony SanFilippo (Flyers writer for CrossingBroad.com).

To listen to part 2 click here.

David Minuk

Working hard on a daily basis to provide the latest Winnipeg Jets and Manitoba Moose news for our readers and listeners. I also appear on the Illegal Curve Hockey Show every Saturday on our YouTube channel as well as the Illegal Curve Post-Game Show after every single Jets game. And I occasionally jump in the play-by-play booth at Canada Life to provide colour analysis during Manitoba Moose games.