Winnipeg Jets Morning Papers

Note: The Jets and Avs played a completely insane game one of their first round series on Sunday which saw the home team outlast the visitors by a final score of 7-6 to take a 1-0 series lead. Today they will hold an optional practice so check back for the Playoff Practice Report.

Note II: The Moose hit the ice in Texas for a practice as they get set to kick off their best-of-three series with the Stars which starts on Tuesday. Manitoba has to be feeling good as they beat Texas 4-1 on Saturday and 8-3 on Friday night.

Jets news:

Winnipeg Sun: Not a great night for the goalies, though Jets still had big edge. At 5 on 5 it was quite a clear disparity between the two netminders. 

Winnipeg Sun: Kyle Connor makes presence felt with forecheck, pair of goals for Jets. Watching him go hard on a forecheck was quite the sight to behold.

Winnipeg Sun: Jets outlast Colorado Avalanche to take 1-0 series lead after wild Game 1. Given it was a game that pitted the highest scoring team against the one that’s allowed the least amount of goals, perhaps the winner a bit of a surprise after these two teams combined for 13 goals.

Winnipeg Sun: Jets whiteout parties bring out emotions in long-time Winnipeg hockey fans. The fans were simply incredible yesterday. While we didn’t get a chance to see what was doing at the Street Party, aside from when they’d occasionally check in with them, the fans inside CLC were fantastic all game long. 

Winnipeg Sun: Lowry’s unusual goal fitting for a wild and crazy night in downtown Winnipeg. Might have needed a physics degree to figure out that one. Good thing for the Jets they have a very good video team. 

Winnipeg Free Press: Lowry’s commanding presence on full display for Jets. (Paywall). The captain put on a show in game one.

Winnipeg Free Press: Shootout at the Canada Life corral. (Paywall).  Wieber gives you his breakdown of last night’s contest.

NHL.com: Jets understand Game 1 win against Avalanche ‘wasn’t exactly how we drew it up’. Darrin gives you a thought from both rooms in his recap.

Global News: Jets outlast Avalanche 7-6 to win chaotic Game 1. Christian and Russ combined for this gamer.

theScore: By the numbers: Breaking down Jets-Avs barnburner. A look at the numbers.

Denver Gazette: Colorado Avalanche are not panicked after Game 1 loss to Winnipeg Jets. Check out the game from the perspective of a writer that covers the Jets opponent.

Jets video:

Sportsnet: How will Avalanche adjust to gain edge on Jets in game 2. Kevin Bieska joins Faizel Khamisa and Martine Gaillard recapping Jets win over the Avalanche, discussing what adjustments both teams need after a track meet in Game 1 and also touches on how important Adam Lowry is for the Jets.

TSN: How important was it that Winnipeg Jets captain Adam Lowry stepped up? Insider Darren Dreger joins SC with Jay Onrait to get his take on the action-packed Game 1 clash between the Jets and Avalanche, and the outstanding performance by Jets captain Adam Lowry, who had two big goals in the win.

TSN: Dreger expects Winnipeg Jets, Colorado Avalanche to tighten things up after wild series opener. Jets reporter John Lu was joined by TSN Hockey insider Darren Dreger to get his take on the action-packed Game 1 clash between the Jets and Avalanche, and the outstanding performance by Jets captain Adam Lowry, who had two goals in the win.

TSN: Jets tie franchise record for goals in playoff game with victory over Avs in opener. Hockey analyst Frankie Corrado broke down how the Jets were able to prevent the game from getting out of hand early on after a sluggish start against the Avs, and how important depth scoring will be in the series, after five different players scored for Winnipeg in the Game 1 victory.