Winnipeg Jets Morning Papers

Note: Winnipeg picked up an impressive 3-0 win over division rival Colorado last night which was the second game of a back-to-back for the home team and against a team that was 8-1-1 in their last 10. But the Jets played a consistent game for 60 minutes, the PK went 2/2 and Connor Hellebuyck was his usual self all of which contributed to the victory as they became the first NHL team to get to the 60 point mark. They are off today.

Note II:  The AHL club of Manitoba was also doing impressive things on Saturday night as they went back-to-back against division leading Grand Rapids and pulled off a victory with 35 seconds left in the game when Jets prospect Nikita Chibrikov fired home a PP goal which would be the game-winning goal. The 1-0 win was their fourth straight victory and gave them points in all five games they played on this road trip. They will return to Manitoba today and practice in Winnipeg this week as they prepare for the Marlies next weekend.

Note III: Near as I can tell it was the first time in the history of the Jets and Moose/IceCaps franchises that both the NHL and AHL teams had a shutout on the same night.

Jets news:

Sportsnet: Jets’ line shuffle unleashes Ehlers in all-around performance vs. Avalanche. Nikolaj Ehlers adding a new element to his game with his new linemates.

Winnipeg Sun: Connor Hellebuyck earns shutout as Jets smother Avalanche. The fact he has as many shutouts as regulation losses is just insane.

Winnipeg Free Press: Hellebuyck records league-leading sixth shutout in 3-0 win over Avalanche. (Paywall). Wieber shares his insight from what he saw inside CLC last evening. 

NHL.com: Hellebuyck shuts out Avalanche for 3rd straight time in regular season in Jets win. Darrin brings you a view of the game from both the home and visitors rooms.

Denver Post: Connor Hellebuyck shuts out Avalanche in Winnipeg. A view on the game from a writer that covers the Jets opponent. 

Jets video:

Sportsnet: ‘Trying to push for Cup’: Jets’ Hellebuyck on winning accolades. Sean Reynolds was joined by Winnipeg Jets netminder Connor Hellebuyck to discuss the next step after his 300th career win, and being in a Hart Trophy conversation.

Jets audio:

Illegal Curve Hockey Show: Saturday Podcast. We spent two hours yesterday morning on the show talking about the NHL club of Winnipeg and a little bit on the AHL team of Manitoba. We were joined by Sara Orlesky and Jeff Marek.