Winnipeg Jets Morning Papers

Note: The Jets didn’t skate on Wednesday but did chat at the airport before they took off for Colorado as they get ready for game 3 on Friday night. They are scheduled to practice today so check back for a Playoff Practice Report.

Note II: The Moose season is on the line tonight in Texas as they find themselves down 1-0 in their best of three play-in series with the Stars after a disappointing 6-3 loss in game 1 on Tuesday. This team has shown some serious resilience so we shall see if they can survive to play another day. Puck drop is at 7 PM CDT.

Jets news:

Winnipeg Sun: ‘Make them worry about us’: Jets, Avs, reach series tipping point. Time for the Jets time to start imposing their will on the Avs because they have allowed Colorado to dictate a lot of the pace of play.

Winnipeg Sun: Jets looking for more aggression as series shifts to Colorado. They need to spend a few more minutes in the Avs Ozone in game 3.

Winnipeg Free Press: Jets need to lift game to next level. (Paywall). That’s from the goalie on out.

Winnipeg Free Press: Central time zone, ‘ugly stepchild of television’ says veteran broadcaster. (Paywall).  I will say that I don’t mind the staggering on days the Jets aren’t involved because it really does allow you to watch a bunch of games. Of course it sucks for the newspaper folks who have writing deadlines that these late games completely obliterate. 

Global News: ‘We feel good about ourselves’: Jets coach Bowness optimistic after Game 2 loss. As I mentioned on twitter this team is still 9-1-0 in their last ten games and the loss on Tuesday was their first in all of April. The Jets team as well as netminder Connor Hellebuyck need to be a lot better collectively in game 3.

Jets video:

Winnipeg Sun: Areas of improvement needed for the Jets as series shifts to Colorado for game 3. On the latest episode of Jets Setting, Postmedia’s Rob Wong chats with Winnipeg Sun Jets writer Scott Billeck and Winnipeg Sun Sports Editor Ted Wyman about the Jets’ Game 2 loss to Colorado. They discuss Connor Hellebuyck’s performance through the first two games and what the Jets need to do to regain home-ice advantage with the series shifting to Colorado.

TSN: With series shifting to Colorado, Jets aim to generate more scoring chances. The Jets head to Colorado with their first-round series tied knowing they will have their hands full with an Avalanche team that was the best in the regular season at home. TSN Jets reporter John Lu has more on the series shift and Winnipeg aiming to generate more scoring chances and high danger opportunities.

TSN: Bruce Boudreau shares his thoughts on the play of Winnipeg Jets goalie Connor Hellebuyck. The Avalanche have scored 10 times on Connor Hellebuyck through two games of their first round series with the Jets, which heads back to Colorado tied 1-1. Is Hellebuyck’s playoff start cause for concern? TSN Hockey analyst and former NHL head coach Bruce Boudreau weighs in.

Sportsnet: Who has been biggest disappointment so far in Stanley Cup Playoffs? ESPN’s Greg Wyshynski joins The Jeff Marek Show to share why he thinks goaltenders Connor Hellebuyck and Jake Oettinger’s performances have been the biggest concerns in the playoffs.