Note: The Jets have taken their eight-game win streak into the 4 Nation break which means players won’t be back on the ice in Winnipeg (formally-ish) until the the 18th when they hold an optional skate. Although there is one player who is in limbo as Mark Scheifele, according to Darren Dreger, has been placed on alert by Hockey Canada in the event of another injury or if Sidney Crosby is unable to play (87 missed the Penguins last two games).
Note II: The Moose kicked off the first of six home games on Saturday afternoon but it didn’t go particularly well. They were without Jets prospect Chaz Lucius who was scheduled to miss his second straight game although play-by-play voice Daniel Fink said he is expected back soon. Despite getting back Brad Lambert and Parker Ford the team couldn’t generate offence until the game was out of hand when Wild goalie Samuel Hlavaj went for an empty net goal but ended up breaking up his shutout bid with the puck going in off captain Dominic Toninato (see here on twitter and here on bluesky). Manitoba will look to earn a split with Iowa this afternoon. Puck drop is at 1 PM CST.
Note III: It was a busy weekend for Jets prospect Brayden Yager who followed up his five point game on Friday with three points (1G 2A) on Saturday as Lethbridge won 4-0 as he was named 2nd Star of the Game. He had an absolute bardown beauty of a goal (see it here on twitter and here on bluesky).
Jets news:
Sportsnet: Jets get contributions from everybody to tie franchise-record winning streak. Missed this from Jacob yesterday.
Photo Credit: Colby Spence (Illegal Curve)
Daily Faceoff: Leafs, Jets among teams interested in Flyers’ Scott Laughton. And so it begins.
TSN: Mark Scheifele placed on alert for 4 Nations Face-Off. As mentioned above.
Jets video:
TSN: Would giving Crosby the final decision to play in 4 Nations be the right call? Would it be the right call to give Sidney Crosby the final decision of whether or not he plays in the 4 Nations Face-Off? What would Mark Scheifele bring to Canada’s lineup if he’s chosen to replace Crosby? Craig Button joins SportsCentre to weigh in.
WST: Eric Comrie on the Winnipeg Jets’ First-Place Season & Hellebuyck’s dominance. Andrew “Hustler” Paterson is joined by Winnipeg Jets goaltender Eric Comrie for a conversation about his season, the Winnipeg Jets success, Connor Hellebuyck’s play, why he loves playing for Winnipeg and who he’ll be cheering for at the 4 Nations.
Jets audio:
Illegal Curve Hockey Show: Saturday podcast. It was a busy final show for two weeks (we are on hiatus next week) as we discussed the local NHL club of Winnipeg for two hours. We discussed the win over the Islanders, their eighth straight. And where do Jets have to get in playoffs for it not to be considered a disappointing season, whether the Jets needs have changed, benefits to guys who are playing in 4 Nation and Winnipeg being at top of no-go lists.
