Note: The Jets didn’t skate on Saturday but they held media availability. First up were Dylan Samberg & Morgan Barron which you can watch here. And then last up was Jets bench boss Scott Arniel which you can watch here.
Note II: The Jets and Blues for all the marbles with the first ever game 7 in the NHL history of Winnipeg. All eyes will be on whether or not Mark Scheifele is a player as he’s been labelled a game-time decision. Morning skate for Winnipeg gets underway at 9:30 AM CDT so stay tuned for the pre-game report to ensure you’re up-to-date on the latest. Puck drop is at 6 PM CDT.
Note III: Come say hi at the Special Edition Illegal Curve pre-game show live from Cityplace starting at 4 PM CDT (or join us here).
Note IV: This evening, after the final buzzer sounds between Winnipeg and St. Louis in this win and advance, loser goes home game 7, 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 8:40 PM CDT.
Jets news:
Sportsnet: Scheifele’s status will define Game 7. All eyes are gonna be on morning skate.
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Sportsnet: Jets need Connor Hellebuyck to rebound in winner-take-all Game 7. That’s a captain obvious headline. This is a legacy defining game for this entire core group.
Winnipeg Sun: Jets-Blues Game 7 among biggest in Winnipeg hockey history. In the 2.0 era that’s for sure. Maybe game 7 of the 2017-18 series with the Predators would rival it.
Winnipeg Sun: ‘Try not to waver’: Jets must prevent the Blues scoring goals in bunches in Game 7. The fact is this team needs to play from the moment puck drops and put their stamp all over this game for a full 60 minutes.
Winnipeg Free Press: Jets ‘embracing the moment’. (Paywall). They will need to empty the tank this evening because no point in holding back.
The Athletic Winnipeg: The Jets imploded, Hellebuyck was pulled again — but they can make it all right in Game 7. (Paywall). Murat provides his tremendous insight on this final game of the series.
NHL.com: Schenn brothers putting friendship on hold for Game 7 of Western 1st Round. That was evident when they were beaking each other in game 6.
Jets video:
TSN: Where will Jets’ offence come from if Scheifele can’t play in Game 7? If Mark Scheifele won’t be able to play on Sunday, where will the Jets’ offence come from in Game 7? Which version of Connor Hellebuyck will show up in Game 7? TSN Hockey analyst Martin Biron joins SportsCentre to share his thoughts.
Sportsnet: Why Jets’ Hellebuyck should feel good going into Game 7 vs. Blues. Kelly Hrudey joins Sportsnet Central to preview Game 7 between the Winnipeg Jets and St. Louis Blues and why Connor Hellebuyck should be feeling good going into the game despite the rough series thus far.
Jets audio:
Illegal Curve Hockey Show: Saturday podcast. Two hours of Jets talk covering game 6 between Winnipeg and St. Louis and getting you set for game 7 tomorrow in Manitoba.
