Winnipeg Jets Morning Papers

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Note II: The Moose and Admirals faced each other for the 13th and final time last night in Milwaukee in a winner-takes-all final game of their five game playoff series. Manitoba didn’t have smooth-skating defenceman Ville Heinola who we found out after the game was dealing with a shoulder issue. It was a tight contest although Milwaukee took over control in the middle frame scoring what looked like it would be the only goal of the game. But the Moose, courtesy of a Jansen Harkins rocket, tied the game late in the 3rd only to have heartbreak set in when a collision between two of their players set up the game-winning goal with just 26 seconds left. With the loss their 2022-23 season is over. Now all that’s left are the exit meetings.

Note III: The Ice were hoping that last night they would learn if they were facing the Thunderbirds in the WHL Championship series because Jets 2022 1st rounder Brad Lambert and his Seattle squad were up three games to one over Kamloops with game 5 on Saturday evening. However it was the Blazers who were victorious by a final score of 4-2 which forces a game 6 back in B.C. on Monday.

Note IV: Jets goalie prospect Dom DiVincentiis and his Battalion teammates have a chance to punch their tickets to the OHL Championship this evening holding a 3-2 series edge over the Petes. Puck drop is 6:05 PM CDT in Peterborough.

Jets news:

The Hockey News: Winnipeg Whiteout: How the Jets started their iconic playoff tradition. The passion of the fan base in Manitoba is really conveyed in this article by Jacob. 

Sportsnet: Seven potential off-season suitors for Jets’ Connor Hellebuyck. The vultures are circling the corpse of the Jets although this reminds me of the Monty Python ‘bring out your dead’ scene for Quest for the Holy Grail with the guy (in this instance the Jets) saying “I’m not quite dead”. Anyways check out this thought exercise of where number 37 could end up. 

Jets video:

Winnipeg Sports Talk: Josh Morrissey on the Jets 2022-23 season. Josh Morrissey joined Andrew “Hustler” Paterson for a conversation about the 2022-23 season and his work with The Dream Factory. 

Jets audio:

Illegal Curve: Saturday Podcast. On yesterday’s show we covered the aftermath of the Jets end of season media availabilities, what are the top priorities for Winnipeg, what do they do now with the core 4? We also previewed the Moose/Admirals game 5 and looked ahead to Winnipeg Ice WHL Championship. Guests included Jim Toth (Jets talk) and Brian Munz (Ice talk).

Moose news:

Illegal Curve Hockey: Moose suffer heartbreaking defeat with a last minute goal against to end season. Get the full story from yesterday’s game including lineup news, notable factoids, post-game media and more.