Winnipeg Jets Morning Papers

Note: The Jets continued to roll on Sunday picking up their third straight victory as they dispatched the Canucks by a final score of 3-1. With the win they were able to put some ground between themselves and the Capitals (3 points) in the Presidents’ Trophy race and the Stars (6 points) in the battle for top spot in the Central although both of these teams have a game in hand. After the game we did get an update on Rasmus Kupari who is back in protocol and there is some uncertainty about Eric Comrie‘s availability as he and his wife are expecting. So the expectation is the team will recall a forward and potentially a goalie as well. The team will travel today to Los Angeles to bring three games on the road.

Note II: The Moose are back in Winnipeg where they will begin six straight games at home starting with former bench boss Pascal Vincent and his Rocket team tomorrow night. Today they will practice so stay tuned for the Practice Report.

Note III: A number of prospects were in action on Sunday. In the OHL Colby Barlow (2023 1st) scored on a wicked one-timer but his Oshawa club fell which evened their series 1-1. Kieron Walton (2024 6th) had 1G 2A (both primary) for Sudbury but they fell in double OT and find themselves down 0-2 in their series. Over in the WHL Connor Levis (2023 7th) had 1G 1A for his hometown Vancouver club but they lost and are down 0-2.

Jets news:

Global News: Final stretch of Jets’ season could hinge on next two games. Couple of big games against the Kings and Golden Knights coming up.

Sportsnet: How Cole Perfetti evolved into difference-maker for Jets. It’s something we’ve spent quite a bit of time talking about lately. 

Photo Credit: Colby Spence (Illegal Curve)

Winnipeg Sun: Perfetti scores a pretty goal as Jets defeat Canucks 3-1. Pretty seems underwhelming for what was one of the nicest goals of the season. Gordon recaps the action from Sunday’s matinee in Winnipeg.

Winnipeg Free Press: Jets close out four-game homestand with three straight wins. (Paywall). We ain’t in Kansas but the Jets are showing people across the NHL that there is no place like home with their 28-6-4 record in Manitoba which is second best in the league. 

Winnipeg Free Press: Niederreiter had personal cheering section this week. (Paywall). Every single time these guys were shown on the jumbotron they were cheered by the crowd in Winnipeg who loved what they represented. 

NHL.com: Connor, Jets defeat Canucks for 3rd straight win. Darrin gives you insight from both rooms.

The Province: Connor Hellebuyck rebounds to outduel Thatcher Demko in pivotal tilt. Insight from a writer that covers Vancouver.

Jets video:

TSN: Do the Jets match up better with the Blues or the Wild in a first round playoff series? TSN Hockey analyst Martin Biron joins SportsCentre to discuss.

TSN: Who’s the leading contender for the Hart Trophy – Draisaitl or Hellebuyck? TSN Hockey analyst Martin Biron joined SC with Jay Onrait to get his take on who he thinks is currently leading the Hart Trophy race between Leon Draisaitl and Connor Hellebuyck.

Jets audio:

Illegal Curve Hockey Show: Saturday podcast. We spent two hours yesterday morning discussing the NHL and AHL clubs of Manitoba. The focus was on the Jets/Devils game, the revamped forward lines, Hellebuyck as MVP, potential first round opponents for Winnipeg, latest on the Moose and prospects in playoffs. We were joined by Jets on TSN analyst Kevin Sawyer and Blues writer for The Athletic Jeremey Rutherford.