Winnipeg Jets Morning Papers

Note: The Jets looked like they’d be saying goodbye to their streaks (well two of three) last night but the little team that could staged a comeback to knock off the upstart Hawks 2-1 very late in the 3rd period to give them eight straight wins and keep them at the top of the NHL. It wasn’t all good news as they lost Mark Scheifele to a lower-body injury early in the 2nd period and there wasn’t an update after the game as Rick Bowness said he would be evaluated today. They are scheduled to practice today at 12 noon so check back for the Practice Report.

Note II: The Moose got some good news on Thursday as the team got Ville Heinola back in the fold as he was medically cleared by the Jets and assigned to Manitoba where he will work on getting his game conditioning back after being off since he was injured during pre-season action. Of course depending on the status of Mark Scheifele it’s possible the Moose may be without a forward this evening when they take on the Rocket in Laval as they look to end their five-game losing streak. Puck drop is at 6 PM CST.

Note III: We heard from Jets GM Kevin Cheveldayoff yesterday morning as he spoke for about 35 minutes during his midseason address. He was also on Jets @ Noon for a 15 minutes chat which you can listen to here.

Jets news:

Winnipeg Sun: Josh Morrissey stakes Norris claim after comeback Jets win.  After having a remarkable season last year number 44 continues to show that he won’t be complacent and rest on his laurels this season.

Winnipeg Sun: Jets score twice late, down Blackhawks after losing Scheifele. Scott brings you inside Canada Life Centre to give you his insight into last night’s hockey game.

Winnipeg Sun: Red-hot Jets feel support, enjoy second sellout. While they didn’t give the fans much to cheer about for the majority of that hockey game they sent them home happy with the two points. 

Winnipeg Sun: ‘Punch above your weight’: small-town Jets GM getting big-time results. The pride was evident in the voice of Jets GM Kevin Cheveldayoff as he addressed media this morning.

Winnipeg Free Press: Jets find a way to win, set franchise record. (Paywall). Given the success of this team that headline needs to be a bit more specific as they set a few courtesy of last night’s win. 

Winnipeg Free Press: Mission far from accomplished but Jets GM enjoying team success. (Paywall). He definitely sounded more relaxed this morning and given his team is currently sitting in first place that is understandable.

Global News: Winnipeg score late to knock off Chicago 2-1, set franchise record with 8th straight win. Another game assessment. 

Global News: Plenty for Jets GM Cheveldayoff to smile about these days. John Shannon chimes in on yesterday’s presser. 

Global News: GM Kevin Cheveldayoff says Winnipeg Jets’ success is rooted in Prairie pride. You could sense the pride emanating from his remarks yesterday. 

Chicago Sun-Times: Blackhawks collapse late against Jets as road losing streak drags on. Read about the game from the perspective of a writer that covers the Jets opponent.

Jets video:

TSN: Kevin Cheveldayoff sees an ‘invested’ Jets squad but urges team to keep ‘eyes on the prize’. Jets general manager Kevin Cheveldayoff addressed the media on Thursday to talk about the midway point in Winnipeg’s season and the success the team has enjoyed. Cheveldayoff encouraged his team to keep their eyes on the prize and spoke about the impact re-signing Mark Scheifele and Connor Hellebuyck long-term had on the organization. TSN Jets reporter John Lu has more.

NHL Network: Jets goalie Connor Hellebuyck on writing children’s books and favorite goalie mask designs. Jets goalie and 4x All-Star Connor Hellebuyck joins NHL Now’s Players Only to discuss being a children’s book author, vacationing with Kyle Connor, the stories behind his mask art and more.