Winnipeg Jets Morning Papers

Note:  The Jets got their road trip back on track last night in Ottawa as they defeated the Senators 3-2 to improve to 3-1-0 with one last game to go tonight in Toronto. We will have to wait for Paul Maurice’s pre-game media availability later in the afternoon to gain insight into the Jets lineup for tonight’s game against the Leafs.

Note II:  After two days off the Moose resume practice today as they get ready for their final home series of the regular season which gets underway on the 22nd.

Note III: Jets 2019 4th rounder Henri Nikkanen switching Finnish clubs as he has signed a two-year deal with the Pelicans.

Jets news:

Winnipeg Sun: Special teams cover warts, carry Jets over pesky Senators. Paul isn’t wrong as last night’s game wasn’t a Picasso and the truth is if you don’t play tighter against a team like the Leafs you care gonna get burned.  He breaks down the action.

Winnipeg Sun: Jets Snapshots.  Includes: 1) Thompson wanted traded Benn to hear it from the Jets. 2) Homework for Benn. 3) New combos coming. 4) No on-off switch. 5) Dynamically predictable.

Winnipeg Free Press: Jets slip past pesky Sens 3-2. (Paywall). Jay provides his insight into last night’s contest.

Winnipeg Free Press: Jets need to prove they can compete with Maple Leafs, Oilers. (Paywall). A big stretch of games coming up as the top three teams in the division get a chance to duke it out.

Jets video:

TSN: Jets’ forward depth keeping team afloat during Wheeler’s absence. With their win over the Senators Wednesday, the Jets improve their record to 3-1 during captain Blake Wheeler’s absence. Massive depth in goaltending and in their forward group has been key to their recent success without Wheeler. TSN’s Director of Scouting Craig Button has more.

TSN: Brossoit, special teams the difference as Jets sneak past Sens. Winnipeg grinded out a win over the Senators to move within five points of first place in the North Division, with seven straight games against the Oilers and Maple Leafs ahead. TSN Hockey analyst Dave Poulin joins Sara Orlesky to discuss how the Jets were able to sneak past Ottawa.

TSN: Jets’ depth comes through in the third to edge Senators. Winnipeg’s depth came through in the third as Mathieu Perreault and Trevor Lewis scored to lead the Jets past the Senators. Cheryl Pounder and Mike Johnson analyze how the Jets were able to come out on top and assess the play of Ottawa’s Matt Murray and Jacob Bernard-Docker in the loss.