Note: On day 5 of Jets training camp the non-playing group practiced in the morning while the playing group took off for Edmonton where they began the pre-season with a 2-1 shootout win over the Oilers. We’ve got the full recap here.
Note II: It’s a Jets game day again today as they play their first pre-season game in Winnipeg as they conclude the home-and-home series with the Oilers. That means the playing group (projected lines/D pairs) will skate this morning at 10 AM with the non-playing group skating at noon. Puck drop is at 7 PM CDT. Here are the Jets training camp groups including the full rosters and schedule. We will have complete coverage today so be sure to stay tuned to this site and our YouTube channel.
Jets news:
Global News: Jets’ Cole Perfetti has opportunity to take on big role this season. As we discussed after speaking with Perfetti the other day you can see how his mind works when discussing the move to the middle and how he sees the opportunity it presents for both himself and his hockey club.
Winnipeg Sun: Cole Perfetti notches shootout winner as Jets down Oilers. Scott gives you his thoughts on the first pre-season game for the Jets last night.
Winnipeg Free Press: Delia dazzles in Jets shootout win over Oilers. (Paywall). From what I saw of the netminder he was very good in his first game wearing a Jets jersey.
Winnipeg Free Press: Jets’ Pionk trying to stop berating himself. (Paywall). We spoke about it this past weekend on the Illegal Curve Hockey Show how Pionk could end up being the most important player for Winnipeg if he is able to regain the consistent play he was able to display previously in his career.
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Jets video:
icethetics: Insight into the new Winnipeg Jets 1948 RCAF jersey. If you want jersey insight Icethetics are the folks who know what’s going on.
Winnipeg Sports Talk: Gabe Vilardi on training camp, playing with Scheifele & Connor and being traded to Winnipeg. Hustler went one-on-one with one of the newest Jets players on Saturday.
Jets audio:
Illegal Curve Hockey Show: Saturday’s Podcast. On yesterday’s show which we broadcast live from Fan Fest we discussed the forward lines, training camp battles, defence pairings and the impact of Laurent Brossoit. We were joined by Murat Ates of The Athletic Winnipeg and play-by-play voice of the Jets Paul Edmonds.
