Note: Most of the Jets hit the ice for a practice in Winnipeg on Thursday before the team took off for Texas. Luke Schenn was back home with his family in Nashville but is expected to be with the team today. Also not skating but considered a game-time decision is Nikolaj Ehlers who is expected to skate today in Dallas at morning skate which for Winnipeg gets underway at 11:30 AM CDT. So stay tuned for the pre-game report to ensure you’re up-to-date on the latest news. Puck drop is at 7 PM CDT.
Note II: This evening, after the final buzzer sounds between Winnipeg and Dallas, we want you to be part of the conversation on the Illegal Curve Post-Game Show as we discuss and analyze the results of the game starting around 9:40 PM CDT.
Note III: Reminder tonight is an IC Watch Party night so join us at the Boston Pizza on Taylor Avenue and thanks to our friends at CCM we’ll have a cool prize to win!!
Note IV: The Moose will hit the ice in downtown Winnipeg as they continue their week of practice getting ready for the final two home games of the regular season. Stay tuned for the Practice Report.
Jets news:
Winnipeg Sun: ‘We can beat anyone on any night’: Jets prepare to take on Dallas. The team feels like they can take down any other team on any given night.
Winnipeg Free Press: Jets face Stars in Central Division showdown. (Paywall). Mike is in Dallas and sets up the game tonight.
Winnipeg Free Press: Pionk selected as Jets nominee for Masterton award. (Paywall). Kenny has more on the Jets nominee for the Masterton this season.
Sportsnet: 32 Thoughts. Plenty of Jets related thoughts from Elliotte including: 11 (Chipman & Cheveldayoff), 13 (Vilardi), 16 (Jets quest for improvement), 17 ( Arniel summer meetings with player leadership), 18 (playing relentlessly), 19 (what makes Lowry mad) and 20 (impact of 4 Nations on 4 Jets players).
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Global News: Big win in Dallas could cement division title for Jets. While it won’t guarantee them top spot it would essentially do so as Winnipeg would have to lose their three remaining games and Dallas would have to win their last three (in regulation).
The Athletic Winnipeg: Will the Jets keep Luke Schenn? Neal Pionk? What’s up with the 5-on-3 power play? (Paywall). You had questions and Murat did his best to give you answers in his most recent mailbag.
Jets video:
TSN: All Winnipeg Jets edition. Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck should win the Hart Trophy this year. Hot or Not? Craig Button joins SportsCentre to weigh in on this and more in a special Jets edition.
TSN: Buoyed by big win over Blues, Jets turn attention to Stars. The Jets’ magic number to clinch the Central is five, which sets the stage for tonight’s four-point game against the Stars. TSN’s John Lu tees up the game between two teams coming off different results.
