Note: The Jets concluded their short, two-game homestand last night with a game against the Sharks which saw them pick up a 1-0 victory. Today they are scheduled to travel to Vancouver where they will practice on Friday before they take on the Canucks on Saturday night.
Note II: The Moose concluded two games in Calgary with a comeback win as they tied it up in the 3rd courtesy of a solid individual effort from Dominic Toninato. OT solved nothing between the two clubs but in the shootout both Manitoba shooters (Nikita Chibrikov & Brad Lambert) scored nice goals while Collin Delia made both stops of the shots he faced which meant they ended the nine game road trip with a 6-2-1 record and the two points propelled them into a playoff spot. They will return to Winnipeg today as they prepare to play six straight in Manitoba starting with their divisional foe Milwaukee which gets underway on Saturday afternoon. That will also be Chaz Lucius mini bobblehead game. We will have tickets to giveaway so make sure you’re following me on twitter to be alerted.
Jets news:
Winnipeg Sun: Hellebuyck stops 17, Jets shut out pesky Sharks. The Jets had a 24-7 high-danger edge as per natural stat trick. Quite the disparity. Scott gives you his thoughts on the game.
Winnipeg Sun: Jets balancing needs, patience with reconfigured second line. As Cole Perfetti told us yesterday morning that chemistry and knowledge of each other is going to take some time to develop.
Winnipeg Free Press: Jets blank biteless Sharks. (Paywall). Kenny provides his insight into last night’s contest as the Jets defeated the Sharks in the third low scoring contest of the three these two clubs have played this season.
Winnipeg Free Press: Logan Stanley ‘phenomenal’ against Sharks. (Paywall). Mike obviously liked what he saw from number 64.
Global News: Barron scores, Hellebuyck perfect as Winnipeg Jets beat Sharks 1-0. That goal gives him a career high in goals as he eclipsed the eight he scored last season.
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NHL.com: Hellebuyck makes 17 saves, Jets shut out Sharks. Darrin rounds out the local coverage with his game recap.
San Jose Mercury News: Kahkonen shines, but Sharks shut out by stingy Jets. Always good to get the perspective of a writer that covers the Jets opponent.
Jets video:
TSN: Why has the Jets’ goal-scoring dried up? Despite beating the Sharks on Wednesday night, the Jets only scored one goal and have now scored two or less goals in 10 of their last 11 games. TSN Hockey analyst Martin Biron joins SportsCentre to share his thoughts on Winnipeg’s offensive struggles, and discuss if he thinks they should look to add another top-six forward prior to the trade deadline.
Jets audio:
NHL Wraparound Podcast: Chat with Jets GM Kevin Cheveldayoff. This is a podcast with former Rangers GM Neil Smith and Vic Morren as they chat with GM Kevin Cheveldayoff discussing the team’s performance during a recent slump, the impact of player acquisitions like Elias Lindholm, and the strategic blueprint for potential moves involving players like Guentzel, Tanev, Hanafin, and Henrique. The hosts also touch on the decision to keep Bowness and re-sign Hellebuyck and Scheifele during a rebuild. Runs about 17 minutes.
