Note: The day began with bad news for the Jets with Head Coach Rick Bowness announcing that rookie Cole Perfetti would miss a minimum of eight weeks. The team was back in action last night as they kicked off their three-game homestand against the Colorado Avalanche which ended with the visitors leaving Winnipeg with a dominant 5-1 win.
The Jets had a practice scheduled for today but the team has now cancelled it. The Jets face the Islanders tomorrow afternoon.
Note II: The Moose have a rematch with the Milwaukee Admirals this afternoon after defeating the Admirals on Thursday night. The Moose are currently riding an eight-game points streak (6-0-1-1). Puck drop is at 2:00 pm.
Note III: The Ice won their ninth straight game last night in Red Deer as they defeated the Rebels 2-1. They next head to Edmonton to take on the Oil Kings on Sunday as part of their ten-game road trip.
Note IV: Join us this morning at 9 AM CST on the Illegal Curve Hockey Show for two hours of mostly Jets talk. We will be joined by Garret Hohl (Five Hohl Substack) and Mike McKenna (Daily Faceoff).
Jets news:
Sportsnet: Wake up, Jets: Bowness says team was ‘asleep’ at start of dismal loss to Avalanche. You know things are dire in Jetsland when Wieber is dropping his catchphrase ‘Wake Up’ in a headline.
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Sportsnet: With West wide open, Jets GM Cheveldayoff should be thinking big. With just one week to go before the NHL Trade Deadline, it is anyone’s guess as to what is gonna happen not just in Winnipeg but with a number of Western Conference teams. Wieber takes a look at things from a Jets perspective in his latest.
Winnipeg Sun: Jets gag in showdown with Avalanche. Paul had a front-row seat (technically there is only one row in the press box) but he gives you his game breakdown from what he witnessed last night at Canada Life.
Winnipeg Sun: ‘This team’s got it’: Jets players expect Chevy to make a move. Worth noting that Paul wrote this BEFORE last night’s contest although I suspect the players would still feel that way.
Winnipeg Free Press: Jets outclassed by Avalanche. (Paywall). Mike did a Planes, Trains and Automobiles to get back from New York and to downtown Winnipeg to be able to write that gamer and I suspect he wishes he had remained in Arizona after that contest.
Winnipeg Free Press: Will Jets go for the gusto? (Paywall). Not gonna lie…read that headline and thought of the restaurant on Academy. In actuality Jeff writes about rumours the local NHL club is gonna swing for the fences.
The Athletic Winnipeg: After Winnipeg Jets ‘embarrassed’ at home by Avalanche, the team’s response will be telling. (Paywall). Murat gives you his insight into last night’s game.
Denver Post: Avalanche closing in on Jets in Central division after 5-1 rout in Winnipeg. Read about the game from the perspective of a writer who covers the Jets opponent.
Denver Gazette: 3 takeaways from Avalanche road win over Winnipeg Jets; hot start, MacKinnon streaking. Another recap of the game from someone who covers the Avs.
Jets video:
TSN: How will Perfetti’s absence affect the Jets’ depth scoring? With the Jets forward group already feeling plenty of pressure, how does Cole Perfetti’s injury affect Winnipeg’s depth scoring? John Lu joins SportsCentre to weigh in.
