Note: The Jets stayed off the ice on Wednesday (although we did hear from head coach Scott Arniel) as they turned the page on a disappointing result and got themselves ready for Game 5 which goes tonight in downtown Winnipeg. As it is a later game morning skate gets underway at 11 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: We set you up for the game with starting at 6:30 PM CDT, either live at Cityplace or here on our channel, with a special edition Illegal Curve pre-game show. It runs for 1.5 hours.
Note III: 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 Game 5 starting around 11:25 PM CDT.
Note IV: Tonight will also be Game 5 in the OHL Championship series which pits Jets prospect Colby Barlow (2023 1st) against fellow prospect Jacob Julien (2023 5th). Puck drop is 6 PM CDT as London looks to win the series while Oshawa tries to get within one.
Jets news:
Winnipeg Sun: There are reasons to believe in these Jets. Gotta just focus on one game at a time.
Photo Credit: Colby Spence (Illegal Curve)
Winnipeg Sun: Stars’ Oettinger on cusp of dethroning Jets’ Hellebuyck as USA’s best. There’s a lot of time between now and the Olympics.
Winnipeg Free Press: Arniel confident Jets up for the challenge to force a Game 6. (Paywall). They’ll need a good start and a team demonstrating that they are playing connected hockey.
NHL.com: Jets’ ‘backs are against the wall’ facing elimination in Game 5 of West 2nd Round. We about to learn what this team is made of in Winnipeg.
Sportsnet: Presidents’ Trophy-winning Jets maintain belief in face of elimination. Wouldn’t expect them to not have that belief.
The Athletic Winnipeg: How can the Jets come back from this 3-1 deficit? Winnipeg’s 5 needs to topple the Stars. (Paywall). Five things on Murat’s list include: 1) Hellebuyck needs to lock in. 2) Top scorers need to meet the moment. 3) No more implosions/careless penalties. 4) Secondary scorers need to meet the moment too. 5) Jets need magic.
Jets video:
TSN: Jets down to their last life as playoff demons continue to torment Winnipeg. The Jets are down to their last life after dropping both games in Dallas, scoring just three goals total in those losses. With the Stars now up 3-1 in the series, is the hill too steep to climb for Winnipeg? The TSN Hockey panel breaks down Game 4 and how the Mikael Granlund acquisition is paying dividends for Dallas.
Jets audio:
Sportsnet: 32 Thoughts podcast. In this edition of 32 Thoughts, Kyle Bukauskas and Elliotte Friedman open the podcast by analyzing Game 4 between the Dallas Stars and Winnipeg Jets, where the Presidents’ Trophy winners now trail the series 3-1.
