Winnipeg Jets Morning Papers

Note: All good things must come to an end and that’s just what happened last night as the Jets win streak, points streak and undefeated in regulation record against the East all concluded with their 2-0 loss to the Flyers at Canada Life. The team is off today as they get some much needed time away from the ice.

Note II: Unlike their NHL counterparts the AHL club of Manitoba is mired in a losing streak that has now hit seven games as they fell 4-1 to the Rocket yesterday afternoon in Laval. They got Ville Heinola back for his first game which showed off his passing, he picked up an assist on their only goal of the game and he had his pocket picked for an empty netter. In the 3rd Jets prospect Brad Lambert was absolutely levelled which caused him to leave the game. They are off today.

Jets news:

Winnipeg Sun: Jets record winning streak comes to end in shutout loss to Flyers. The streak had to come to an end eventually. Scott details the game in his recap.

Winnipeg Free Press: Philly grounds high-flying Jets. (Paywall).  Mike gives you his thoughts on the game from his perch inside Canada Life.

NHL.com: Ersson stops 35 in shutout, Flyers end Jets’ 8-game winning streak. It was a battle of goalies selected in the 5th round. 

Philadelphia Inquirer: Cam Atkinson breaks out of slump in Flyers’ win over red-hot Jets. Not so sure the Jets were looking to be slump busters as they helped him end a 26 game drought.

Jets audio:

Illegal Curve Hockey: Saturday podcast. On the show we discussed Mark Scheifele being day-to-day. Jets dealing with injuries. Kyle Connor going from non-contact to a regular uniform. Who might play centre during 55’s absence? Continuing to roll along in top spot in the NHL. Rick Bowness going to first All-Star game. Jets/Flyers preview. Pieces Jets could add/potential impact to chemistry. We were joined by Jets play-by-play voice Dan Robertson and for a view on the Flyers we heard from Anthony SanFilippo of Crossing Broad.