Winnipeg Jets Morning Papers

Note: The Jets are back in action tonight as they welcome the Kings to town for the sixth game of this seven game homestand. Morning skate gets underway at 9:30 AM.  Be sure to check back for the pre-game report for the latest news and interviews. Puck drop is at 6 PM.

Note II: It isn’t just a Jets game day as the Moose are also in business as they conclude their six-game road trip with a re-match against Grand Rapids, whom they lost to last night. Puck drop is at 6 PM.

Note III: Be sure to join us on the Illegal Curve Hockey Show today at 9:00 am CT on our YouTube channel and social media platforms. Guests include Jesse Pollock (TSN – Bardown) and Daniel Fink (Manitoba Moose play-by-play voice).

Note IV: The deadline has now passed for you to order you IC Gear from the Illegal Curve Locker Room in order to have your gear ready by the end of November however there is no time like the present to order your merch for the end of December. Check out and purchase all your IC branded shirts, hats, hoodies and more.

Jets news:

Winnipeg Sun: Streaking Kings take on equally-hot Jets. Wasn’t the Pacific Division supposed to be weak?  Someone forgot to tell the Kings that info. 

Winnipeg Sun: Wheeler sees signs of dominant Jets returning, plans to take care of his drought ‘in short order’. The last three games have been positive signs from a team that is seeing a number of players step up early in the season.

Winnipeg Sun: Jets need to get tough on mask policy. While the majority seem to be following the rules there have clearly been quite a few not following the rules.

Winnipeg Free Press: Swapping Ehlers for Lowry against Sharks a stroke of genius or plain lucky? (Paywall). It will be interesting to see how the swap goes.

Sportsnet: With a natural chemistry, Dubois and Connor forming dynamic duo for Jets. Folks around these parts have seen 26/55 as a solid pairing for Winnipeg and quite quickly this season we have seen 80/81 form a similar sort of dynamic. Ken has more on the pairing which is driving the bus for the Jets these days.

Jets video:

TSN: Maurice explains why he’s sticking wtih Ehlers-Scheifele-Wheeler line… for now. Nikolaj Ehlers remained with Mark Scheifele and Blake Wheeler at Jets practice on Friday. Paul Maurice is hoping a little more speed can get all of them going when they face the Kings on Saturday, who have won seven straight.