Note: The Jets got back to their winning ways on Wednesday night in Detroit as Kyle Connor led the way in his home state with a goal and two assists (including getting his 500th point) en route to a 6-2 win over the Red Wings. With the victory Winnipeg improved to 9-1-0 and we took a quick look at the historical context of this ten game segment. The team are off today ahead of wrapping up their two-game road trip in Columbus tomorrow night.
Note II: We did learn yesterday that both Ville Heinola and Jaret Anderson-Dolan have resumed skating.
Note III: The Moose held an optional skate in Winnipeg on Wednesday as they gave their players some time off the ice (if they elected to take it) given it would have meant five straight days of being on the ice (three of practice and then back-to-back games). I did have a really informative chat with Manitoba goalie coach Drew MacIntyre who provided great insight into the youngest goalie tandem in the AHL. That will be posted later today. The Moose hit the ice at Canada Life Centre at 10:30 AM CDT as they continue to get ready to host the Admirals this weekend starting on Friday night.
Jets news:
The Athletic Winnipeg: 10 key takeaways from the Winnipeg Jets’ NHL-best 9-1-0 start to 2024-25 season. (Paywall). There’s lots to takeaway from the best start in franchise history so Murat gives you his ten things he’s noticed to start the season.
Sportsnet: Kyle Connor takes game to new level in win against Red Wings. If you go back to last season his consecutive regular season games with at least a point is at 18 (10 this year, eight to end last season) as the Michigan product is off to a ridiculous red-hot start (even for him).
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Winnipeg Sun: Jets leadership answers the challenge. Two days after being pummeled by the Leafs the Jets bench boss trusting his group and went back to them. While the Wings are not the same calibre opponent as the Leafs it was still an interesting choice to not make any changes. And it clearly paid off.
Winnipeg Sun: Jets find redemption in Motown, clip Red Wings 6-2. Scott gives you his thoughts on last night’s game.
Winnipeg Free Press: Jets high-scoring winger eclipses 500-career points in homecoming. (Paywall). Seemed like it was kismet given his four point performance on Monday in Winnipeg put him just one back of hitting the milestone. And it couldn’t have been more appropriate that he would do it in his home state which actually made him the first Michigan-born player to do it in Detroit.
Winnipeg Free Press: Jets rebound from first loss of season to pummel Red Wings 6-2. (Paywall). Mike was inside Little Caesars Arena and he files this game report on what he saw inside the rink.
Global News: Connor, Pionk shine as Winnipeg Jets roll past Detroit 6-2. Another recap of the game.
MLive: Jets score early, late to soar past flat Red Wings. Get insight into the Jets opponent from a beat writer that has covered them for a long, long time.
Jets video:
Sportsnet: Jets’ Connor continues remarkable start to season in win over Red Wings. David Amber and the Wednesday Night Hockey panel break down the Winnipeg Jets’ win over the Detroit Red Wings and how forward Kyle Connor has continued his remarkable start to the season.
TSN: Is this the year Connor hits 50? Jets sniper Kyle Connor has eight goals through nine games so far this season, with his career high sitting at 47 goals in the 2021-22 season. Is this the year he hits the 50 mark? Meghan Chayka takes a closer look in the latest Strength in Numbers.
