Winnipeg Jets Morning Papers

Note: The Jets were off on Super Bowl Sunday for some rest and relaxation following their 2-1 win over the Penguins on Saturday night. They did make some news putting Dominic Toninato on waivers so we will have to wait and see (1 PM CST) if he clears and will be sent to Manitoba. Conventional thought is they are doing that to take David Gustafsson off IR. Also possible they take Gustafsson off IR and then assign him to the Moose on a conditioning assignment which would allow them to recall Ville Heinola although they’ve already gone two of three games of Brenden Dillon‘s suspension without a seventh defenceman on the active roster. Today they are set to practice as they prepare to face the Sharks on Wednesday night. Stay tuned for the Practice Report.

Note II: The Moose were traveling on Sunday after a big 4-3 shootout win over the Griffins on Saturday night in Grand Rapids. They flew west to Calgary where they will prepare for their game tomorrow night against the Wranglers which will be their eighth straight game on the road. As indicated above they could be getting a boost with the return of Dominic Toninato (if he clears waivers) who has played nine games for Manitoba this season with two goals and four assists. (Update: He cleared and was assigned to the Moose).

Jets news:

Winnipeg Sun: Nikolaj Ehlers was the answer, again. It isn’t rocket science. Putting two of your best players together brings success. Especially when you know that this has proven to be a winning formula for you in the past. 

Winnipeg Free Press: Jets recent swoon has fans filling mailbag. (Paywall). You had questions and Ken and Mike have answers for any and all Jets related queries.

Global News: Can Jets get back on track as legitimate contenders? Kelly wrote about the big question on everyone’s mind after the recent swoon.

Jets audio:

Illegal Curve Hockey Show: Saturday Podcast. On yesterday’s show we discussed the Jets five game losing streak. The reconfigured top six of Winnipeg at AM skate. Sticking with six D with Brenden Dillon suspended/not making a recall from Moose. Importance of starting the game right from puck drop. Getting contributions from complete lineup. Continued concern with Jets special teams. Moose update. We were joined by former NHLer J.P. Vigier to talk Jets and Seth Rorabaugh of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review to talk Penguins.