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Note: How a 2-1 game after 40 ended up as a 5-4 final is anyone’s guess but the Jets and Stars in the season opener did not really resemble the two teams that met in the second round of the playoffs last season. It was a sloppy game by both clubs. Despite a hat trick from Kyle Connor the Jets couldn’t close the four goal gap, ultimately losing by one. They are scheduled to practice today at 12 noon so stay tuned for the Practice Report. We will also keep our eyes peeled for the news regarding David Gustafsson who was placed on waivers yesterday to see if he clears today or gets claimed by another team.
Note II: From one season opener to another except tonight it will be the AHL club of Manitoba who welcome the Rocket from Laval to Winnipeg to kick off the Moose season. They are fresh off naming Mason Shaw captain on Thursday. Morning skate is at 10:30 AM and puck drop is at 7 PM CDT.
Jets news:
Winnipeg Sun: Jets lose home opener despite Kyle Connor hat trick. Gordon was in the pressbox and gives you his takeaways from the game.
Winnipeg Sun: Jonathan Toews eager to tackle challenges of a compact schedule. It will be interesting to see how the condensed schedule impacts him.
Winnipeg Free Press: Jets’ comeback comes up short. (Paywall). Mike brings you inside CLC to provide his insight into the game.
Photo Credit: Colby Spence (Illegal Curve)
Winnipeg Free Press: Puck drops on Toews’ next chapter. (Paywall). Kenny goes a little deeper on the Jets centre.
Global News: Connor shines in season-opening loss to Stars. Number 81 had a pretty remarkable first game although there were still aspects of his game defensively, much like the rest of the team, which needs to improve.
Dallas Morning News: Mikko Rantanen shines in opening win as Dallas hangs on late. Check out these five takeaways from the game written by a writer that covers the Jets opponent.
The Athletic Winnipeg: What Kyle Connor’s contract extension tells us about Jets’ Stanley Cup window. (Paywall). It doesn’t just tell us one thing according to Murat. It tells us five things including: 1) The Jets can retain top-end talent — in part because they adapt. 2) Winnipeg’s signings come with a tax. 3) The Jets are still a win-now team. 4) The 2026-27 Jets will have cap space to keep building. 5) There is long-term risk, even with a rising cap.
Jets video:
TSN: Connor a ‘shining star’ despite Jets falling short to Stars in season opener. TSN’s Kevin Sawyer and Dan Robertson discuss Kyle Connor’s brilliant hat trick performance despite the Jets falling short to the Stars, and why Jonathan Toews “exceeded expectations” in his Winnipeg debut.
TSN: Connor is the type of player who is unfazed by the pressure of a big contract. TSN Director of Scouting Craig Button joins SportsCentre to discuss Kyle Connor’s hat trick performance fresh off his record-breaking extension, Jonathan Toews’ debut with his hometown Jets.
TSN: Button assesses Toews’ debut with Jets. TSN Director of Scouting Craig Button joined Jay Onrait to assess Jonathan Toews’ debut with the Jets in their season opening loss to the Stars.
TSN: Jets head coach Scott Arniel talks Connor extension, expectations for Toews this season and more. Scott Arniel sat down with TSN Hockey Insider Darren Dreger to discuss the upcoming season for his club, including the long term contract extension signed by star winger Kyle Connor, the expectations for Jonathan Toews this year, and more.
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