Note: The Jets ended their mentors trip last night in Arizona as the top team in the NHL as they maintained that spot by virtue of their 6-2 victory over the Coyotes. They’ve won six games in a row and have points in 12 straight games (10-0-2) during a remarkable run that began back on December 13th when they went into Los Angeles and defeated the Kings in the second game of a back-to-back. Also they are 7-0-1 since the dulcet tones of Saxophone Squirtle began to serenade this team to victory. The team is off today.
Note II: The AHL club of Manitoba is not quite as fortunate as the NHL club of Winnipeg these days with the Moose losing in disappointing fashion yesterday afternoon dropping a 2-1 decision to the Senators. The game was tied 1-1 late but a penalty with 1:37 left in the 3rd led to a Belleville power play goal with 1:08 left in the game and ultimately to the fourth straight loss. They are off today and will head out on the road for three games.
Jets news:
The Athletic Winnipeg: The Winnipeg Jets are first in the NHL. Here’s why you should believe in them. (Paywall). Your eyes are not deceiving you. This is not a mirage. Murat details why that is.
Winnipeg Sun: Scariest thing about first-place Winnipeg Jets is they could actually be even better. While the special teams have improved of late, if they could get their PP/PK to around league average, it would probably be quite am impact on a team that is playing unbelievable 5 on 5 hockey.
Winnipeg Sun: Jets stay on top of NHL with dominant win over Coyotes. Scott gives you his thoughts on the win by Winnipeg as they wrapped up their three game roadtrip.
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Winnipeg Free Press: No word of a lie, Jets are good. (Paywall). Wieber had a first hand look at what was going on at Mullet Arena and he breaks it down for you in his recap.
Winnipeg Free Press: Journey with the Jets will one day make for trip down memory lane. (Paywall). This mentors trip featured three wins, some golf, lots of laughs and plenty of memories.
Winnipeg Free Press: Is Winnipeg ready for the Jets? (Paywall). You folks had questions and Mike/Ken have answers in their most recent mailbag.
Arizona Republic: Coyotes suffer ‘out of character’ performance in loss to Jets. Get insight into the game from a writer who covers the Jets opponent.
Jets video/audio:
Illegal Curve Hockey Show: Saturday Podcast. On the show this weekend we discussed the Jets week that was, Winnipeg sitting in top spot in the NHL after Friday, the continued fallout of the Friendly Manitoba/Minnesota Nice rivalry and the strong play of the 4th line/MAD line and previewing the Jets/Coyotes. We spoke with Jeff Hamilton of the Winnipeg Free Press and Frank Corrado of TSN.
