Winnipeg Jets Morning Papers

Note: The Jets practiced on Friday where we learned that Mark Scheifele will still not be ready to play quite yet. While it is a gameday there will not be a morning skate considering it is an afternoon contest. All the relevant news will be posted in the pre-game report so check back for that. Puck drop is at 2 PM CST.

Note II: This evening, after the final buzzer sounds between Winnipeg and Ottawa, we want you to be part of the conversation on the Illegal Curve Post-Game Show as we discuss and analyze the results of the game.

Note III:  The Moose were looking like they were finally ready to end their long losing streak which going into action last night sat at seven straight games. Instead they turned a 4-1 lead into a 5-4 OT loss on a goal that was initially called off. They built up that lead with goals from Thomas Caron (here), Nikita Chibrikov (here), C.J. Suess (here) and Jeff Malott (here). They have a re-match tonight with Grand Rapids. Puck drop is at 6 PM CST.

Note IV: How about you join us this morning for two hours of Winnipeg Jets talk on the Illegal Curve Hockey Show which gets underway at 9 AM sharp. We will be joined by Jets radio play-by-play voice Paul Edmonds of 680 CJOB and Colby Cohen of Daily Faceoff.

Jets news:

Winnipeg Sun: Surf’s not up, but Jets’ Iafallo loving winter in the ‘Peg. Some insight into how some of the newest Jets are adapting to their new environment. 

Winnipeg Sun: Jets notebook. Covers: Scheifele’s recovery behind schedule … Bowness says last year’s crash won’t happen … Jets not passive, but aggressive.

Winnipeg Free Press: Connor Hellebuyck, Jets flying high. (Paywall). Mike had a one-on-one chat with the Jets netminder to talk about the team but also his international influencer father.

Winnipeg Free Press: At least four Canadian teams legitimate contenders for the Stanley Cup. (Paywall). If you weren’t paying attention to what’s happening in Western Canada (and we know many are not) you may have missed what Winnipeg, Edmonton and Vancouver are doing right now. Mike and Ken bring you up to speed.

Global News: Jets game vs Senators is part of a special hockey tradition. John takes pride in this day as something he played a role in creating.  

Jets video:

Sportsnet: Who deserves ‘coach of the year’ title halfway through NHL season? The Hockey Central panel discusses which bench boss deserves to be recognized as the best coach in the first half of the NHL season.

TSN: The Inside Edge: Hellebuyck leads Vezina trophy race. Rod Smith was joined by TSN Hockey analysts and former NHL goaltenders Martin Biron and Jamie McLennan to discuss the likelihood that Jets netminder Connor Hellebuyck will win the Vezina trophy this season.

TSN: ‘It’s been a complete buy-in from the players from Day 1’. Head coach Rick Bowness explains what the difference has been for the team this year compared to last season and says that ‘elite teams are driven by the room.