Winnipeg Jets Morning Papers

Note: The Jets and Senators concluded this modified three-game homestand in Winnipeg last night in a game that saw Winnipeg build a 4-1 lead and ultimately hold on for a 4-3 win.  The Jets are taking today off before they return to the ice on Wednesday for a quick skate before heading out on the road for five games starting in Montreal on Thursday.

Note II:  The Moose have their final practice day today at 11 AM before they get back into the swing of things resuming their 17-game homestand with a four-game series against the Senators tomorrow night.

Note III:  Jets 2017 7th rounder Croix Evingson is ready to make the jump to the pro ranks and will start in the ECHL with the Jets and Moose affiliate in Jacksonville

Jets news:

Winnipeg Sun: Jets hold on for win over last-place Sens.  Paul recaps the action from last night’s contest. 

Winnipeg Free Press: An arresting case for Copp. (Paywall). He surpassed his career high for points last night and did it in 43 fewer games than in 2017-18.

Winnipeg Free Press: Jets face familiar foe in 4-3 win over Senators. (Paywall). Mike breaks down the contest.

Ottawa Sun: Senators start slow and go silent late in the second in being outclassed by Jets.  Read about the game from the perspective of a writer who covers the Jets opposition. 

Ottawa Sun: Score closer than it should have been in Senators’ 4-3 loss to Jets. Another recap from a writer that  covers the Senators. 

The Athletic Winnipeg: Updated targets and new dark horses as the market shifts. (Paywall). With the market shifting Murat looks at the names that are out there and how they would fit with the Jets. 

Global News: Dispelling a myth about Jets deployment.  Ken with a Winnipeg version of Myth Busters in his latest for Global. This one has to do with deployment of the lines.

Sportsnet: Jets considering all options in calm before trade-deadline storm. Ken hits it on the head to start this article. Are teams buyers or sellers? Teams a week or so ago looked like they were sellers could stand pat and wait till the summer to make moves instead. Might the Jets go hunting but for a player folks weren’t looking at?   We will know within the next week.

Jets video:

Sportnet:  Dubois shows game-breaking ability for Jets in win over Senators.  Ken Wiebe and Sean Reynolds break down the Jets’ win over the Senators, with Pierre-Luc Dubois showing his ability to get on the ice and carry his team to victory.

TSN:  What is Winnipeg looking to add before the trade deadline?  The Jets entered their game Monday tied for second in the North Division and, with only one week until the trade deadline, a lot of eyes will be on Kevin Cheveldayoff over this next week to see what moves he might make to bolster his team’s lineup. TSN’s Sara Orlesky has more on what Winnipeg is looking for.

Jets audio:

The DFO Rundown: The Ultimate Trade Deadline Roundtable w/ LeBrun & Dreger. Jets talk starts around the 16 minute mark but there is plenty of interesting trade discussion.