Winnipeg Jets Morning Papers

Note: The Jets took Sunday off and they will continue off the ice today as they will do a virtual reading takes flight initiative but no media availability. They are back on the ice on Tuesday for practice.

Note II: After a day off yesterday the Moose are back on the ice today as they get set to welcome the Heat to town for five games starting on Thursday.

Jets news:

Global News: What locking up Lowry means for the Jets.  Ken looks at the impact this big signing will have on the Jets. 

Winnipeg Sun: Even without Wheeler, Jets show they have plenty of leadership to go around as playoffs approach.  There are plenty of leaders on this team including those who lead without wearing a letter on their jerseys.

Winnipeg Free Press: Road-weary Jets will get a nice break before Thursday’s game against Leafs. (Paywall). Sometimes a break can come at a good time for a team as Winnipeg will have an opportunity to maximize their rest and recovery before getting things going again on Thursday.

Jets video:

Winnipeg Sun: Jets Setting. Sun sports editor Ted Wyman and sports reporter Scott Billeck discuss Jets forward Adam Lowry’s five-year contract extension, Winnipeg’s no-show against the Edmonton Oilers and Pierre-Luc Dubois’s struggles in the latest edition of Jets Setting.

Illegal Curve Hockey Show Podcast:

Topics: Jets sign Adam Lowry to a 5-year, $16.25 million dollar contract extension, Ramifications of the Lowry signing on the Seattle Expansion Draft for the Jets, Jets/Oilers Preview, News from Jets Game Day skate, When could the newly acquired Jordie Benn get into the starting line-up?

Guest: Sean Reynolds (Sportsnet)

To listen to part 1 click here.

Topics: Jets/Oilers Preview continued.  Jets road trip in review. Final Thoughts.

Guests: Harnarayan Singh (Sportsnet play-by-play broadcaster) at 12:44 and Dave Jamieson (Dave Jamieson Show, TSN 1260 Edmonton) at 40:24.

To listen to part 2 click here.