Note: The Jets incredible season continued yesterday afternoon in a measuring stick game against the Stars which saw Winnipeg control almost every aspect of the game on their way to a 4-1 win which gives them the record for first team to get 14 wins in their first 15 games. Of course the best part of the game had nothing to do with the win. It was fans in Winnipeg creating some instant classic chants like raining down “U.S backup” down on Jake Oettinger after the 4-0 goal (on 15 shots). When Oettinger was pulled for Casey DeSmith fans then started chanting “We want Oettinger” after the backup made a number of quality saves. The team is off today.
Note II: The Moose had a forgettable start to their road trip last night in Texas as they tried to fight their way back into the game but the penalty kill is killing them as the Stars scored twice with the man advantage on way to 5-2 win over Manitoba. There will be a re-match tonight at 5 PM CST.
Note III: Checking out how Jets prospects did last night. In the OHL – Kieron Walton (2024 6th) had a goal for Sudbury while his best friend Kevin He (2024 4th) picked up his second hat trick of the season for Niagara as he fights to get back into contention for the points lead. In the WHL – Brayden Yager (2023 1st) had an assist for Moose Jaw while Markus Loponen (2024 5th) also had an assist for Victoria.
Note IV: The Bombers are heading to their fifth straight Grey Cup as they defeated the Saskatchewan Roughriders by a final score of 38-22 last night on a balmy night in Winnipeg.
Note V: The entire sports community is grieving the loss of Winnipeg Sun sports editor Ted Wyman who lost his battle with cancer on Saturday. Ted was a great guy who had tremendous insight into the sports world in Manitoba and we always loved having him on our show. He was just 58 years old. Both the Jets and Bombers paid him tribute on Saturday.
Jets news:
Winnipeg Sun: Jets rout Stars, set record for best start in NHL history. As Scotty tweeted yesterday was his last home game he’ll be covering as he is moving on to a new endeavour. So check out his final home game recap.
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Winnipeg Sun: This one’s for Ted: Tributes pour in for Sun scribe gone too soon. More on the passing of the Manitoban.
Winnipeg Free Press: Sizzling Jets beat Stars, earn place in NHL record book. (Paywall). Mike with his game recap from his vantage point high above the ice surface.
The Athletic Winnipeg: The Jets achieve best start in NHL history at 14-1-0 after beating Stars. (Paywall). Murat provides his insight as to how this Jets club made history yesterday.
Global News: Jets set NHL record with 14th win in 15 games to start season. We are running out of superlatives to describe the success of this Jets team.
NHL.com: Jets defeat Stars to set NHL record with 14th win in 1st 15 games. Darrin gives you his thoughts on yesterday’s game from his spot in the pressbox.
NHL.com: Heika’s Take: Stars endure harsh reality check in loss to surging Jets. Nobody knows the Stars better than Mike (who was a guest on our show yesterday) and he reacts to the game he witnessed in Winnipeg.
Jets video:
TSN: Should Hellebuyck be in the Hart conversation? Connor Hellebuyck was once again excellent against the Dallas Stars, turning away all but one of the 33 shots he faced. That gives him 11 wins, three shutouts, and a .935 save percentage on the year and it has TSN Hockey analyst Frankie Corrado asking: Should we start talking about Hellebuyck in the Hart Trophy conversation?
TSN: Namestnikov on Jets’ historic run: ‘We’re relentless, we never give up’. TSN’s Sara Orlesky spoke with Winnipeg Jets forward Vladislav Namestnikov after his team’s historic 14th win in 15 games this season.
TSN: Jets pass toughest test yet with historic victory over Stars. Dan Robertson and Kevin Sawyer recap the Winnipeg Jets’ record-setting 14th win of the season, over the Dallas Stars on Saturday.
Jets audio:
Illegal Curve Hockey Show: Saturday podcast. On yesterday’s show we reviewed the past week in Jetsland, if the record the Jets could get from defeating the Stars actually matters, previewing the Jets/Stars game, how much leash do Jets lines have before line blending, Jets loan Jaret Anderson-Dolan to Moose, Ville Heinola update and a prospect chat.
