Winnipeg Jets Morning Papers

Note: The Jets returned to Winnipeg last night following their 4-2 defeat at the hands of the Hurricanes in Carolina which meant they finished the four game road trip with zero wins and four losses. The Jets were scheduled to practice but are instead taking the day off.

Note II: The Moose fly to Rockford today and have a practice scheduled for this afternoon in Illinois as they get set to kick of the final regular season road trip which starts with a date against a potential first round matchup in the IceHogs.

Note III: The Ice kick off their first round series tonight against the Raiders. Puck drop is at 7 PM in Winnipeg.

Jets news:

Winnipeg Sun: Comrie puts on heroic performance in Jets loss. There are likely more than a few folks who are regretting their Comrie hot takes from last summer.

Winnipeg Sun: Jets’ captain Wheeler absorbs blame for failed season. It was a candid and reflective Jets captain this morning from Raleigh.

Winnipeg Free Press: Jets eastern road trip ends with 4-2 loss to Hurricanes. (Paywall). While the playoffs weren’t part of reality ahead of the road trip going without a win in four games was less than ideal if you thought you had a chance (which they didn’t).

Winnipeg Free Press: Wheeler shoulders blame for Jets’ subpar season. (Paywall). It was a pre-game media availability yesterday which had the feeling of a season post-mortem given that the Jets were eliminated from playoff contention two nights back.

Global News: Comrie’s stellar performance not enough as Jets blow two-goal lead in 4-2 loss to Carolina. He was sensational last night.

News and Observer: Hurricanes come from behind again, beat Jets to keep pace with Rangers in division race. Read about the game from the a writer that covers the Jets opponent.

Sportsnet: Jets’ Blake Wheeler vents about disappointment ending season outside of playoffs. Kenny wrote about the comments from the Jets captain.

NHL.com: Jets eliminated from playoff contention due to penalty kill, defense. Tim looks at what went wrong and then gives you some reasons for optimism. 

Jets video:

Sportsnet: Has the Winnipeg Jets experiment run its course? Tim and Sportsnet’s Justin Bourne discuss where the Winnipeg Jets go from here after being eliminated from the playoffs.