Note: The Jets and Stars will kick off their second round series tonight in Winnipeg with a very anticipated match-up following both teams requiring all seven games in their respective first round series. To get you set up check out these five keys to the series. Tuesday left us with many questions as the Jets had a trio of players (Scheifele, Morrissey & Stanley) all taking part in the optional practice but wearing non-contact uniforms and were listed by head coach Scott Arniel as “day-to-day”. Hopefully we’ll get answers to our questions at morning skate for Winnipeg which gets underway at 11:00 AM CDT so stay tuned for the pre-game report to ensure you’re up-to-date on the latest. Puck drop is at 8:30 PM CDT.
Note II: Come say hi this evening at the Special Edition Illegal Curve pre-game show live from Cityplace starting at 6:30 PM CDT (or join us here). You can also join us after the final buzzer for the Illegal Curve Post-Game Show (be sure to smash that like/subscribe button) which will include post-game interviews from Jets players as well as from head coach Scott Arniel.
Jets news:
Winnipeg Sun: Jets’ Hellebuyck sheds ‘weight of the world’ in series victory. That’s good as the Jets need him to be his normal self.
Winnipeg Sun: Fortune-telling Samberg struck by Game 7 dream come true. With Samberg having the power for foretell the future perhaps he wants to drop the 75 million dollar LottoMax numbers. Lame joke aside Paul with a focus on the Hermantown duo.
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Winnipeg Free Press: Jets look to outshine Stars. (Paywall). This is going to be an incredible series between two evenly matched teams.
Winnipeg Free Press: Jets’ Flaherty a humble, one-of-a-kind goalie coach. (Paywall). Wieber with an interesting feature on the Jets goalie whisperer.
Winnipeg Free Press: Downtown bars, restaurants scoring with huge assist from Jets. (Paywall). Having 20,000 to 25,000 f0lks downtown when they usually aren’t can only be a big boon for the restaurants and bars in the area.
Global News: After some 1st-round struggles, Jets goalie Hellebuyck gets clean slate against Stars. He definitely sounded like a player who had the weight of the world lifted off his shoulders.
Sportsnet: Round 2 Preview: Jets vs. Stars. Getting you set for the series.
Daily Faceoff: Jets vs Stars preview. Another piece to check out ahead of the game.
The Athletic Winnipeg: Adam Lowry, Rick Bowness and the special Game 7 moment that was years in the making. (Paywall). Another great piece from Murat.
Jets video:
CBC Manitoba: Jets vs Stars Round 2 preview: A tough battle ahead. With the Winnipeg Jets heading into round two of the Stanley Cup playoffs, Sean Reynolds, hockey reporter for Rogers Sportsnet, speaks with host Marcy Markusa about the new challenge the team faces against the Dallas Stars. Reynolds talks about how Dallas compares to St. Louis, which players the Jets should watch out for, and what the team needs to do to keep pace—especially if key names like Scheifele and Morrissey are sidelined. He also tells Marcy who he thinks will take the series—and how long it might take.
TSN: Will Game 7 performance spark Connor Hellebuyck vs Stars? Connor Hellebuyck’s stellar Game 7 could be the momentum that he and the Jets need heading into their series against the Stars. After a dominant regular season, all eyes have been on Hellebuyck and whether or not he can carry the load in the playoffs.
TSN: What do Jets and Stars have in store after first round thrillers? With the Stars mounting a thrilling comeback in Game 7, while the Jets pulled off the improbable to stun the Blues and take Game 7 in double-overtime, what do these two have in store for the second round? Bryan Hayes and Cheryl Pounder discuss with their series kicking off tonight.
