Note: The Jets played an early afternoon game on Saturday which saw them strike first before having to come back to tie it, and then score late off a beautiful Mark Scheifele tip for his 60th game-winning goal of his career. It gave them their first win of the season which you can read about in the game recap here.
Note II: While they did get the victory it did come at a cost as defenceman Haydn Fleury left the game after two periods and did not return for the 3rd period. After the game head coach Scott Arniel indicated he was hit in the kneecap and it was sore. He said they’d see how he was today. The Jets have practice scheduled for 10 AM at hockey for all centre before they head to New York to kick off a two-game road trip. Stay tuned for a Practice Report.
Note III: The Moose skated on Saturday as they prepared for today’s re-match with the Rocket. They are looking for the two-game series sweep in the afternoon matinee against former head coach Pascal Vincent and his excellent Laval club. Puck drop is at 2 PM CDT.
Jets news:
Winnipeg Sun: Exhausted Jets make the late sacrifice to hold off the Kings. That last penalty kill was palpable.
Winnipeg Sun: Mark Scheifele steps up with two goals as Jets earn first win of young season. Number 55 and his entire line were very good for the second straight game.
Winnipeg Free Press: Late tip from Scheifele gives Jets first win. (Paywall). It was a heck of a smart play by 44 who put that puck where 55 could tip it home.
Photo Credit: Colby Spence (Illegal Curve)
Winnipeg Free Press: Former Moose trying to make an impact with Kings. (Paywall). Nice story by Mike on Jeff Malott.
Global News: Scheifele showing leadership for Jets. With captain Adam Lowry not available other guys including Mark Scheifele have stepped up.
Jets video:
TSN: Is Scheifele motivated to make Team Canada? Mark Scheifele carried the Jets to a win over the Kings on Saturday with two goals, and has five points through two games so far. Is the Canadian Olympic team a key motivator for Scheifele this season? Craig Button discusses that and how Connor Hellebuyck looked in his second start.
TSN: Josh Morrissey on Jets’ motivation ‘You’re never satisfied until you’ve won a Stanley Cup’. Josh Morrissey sits down with TSN Hockey Insider Darren Dreger to discuss the excitement surrounding the team heading into the season, finding chemistry with the new additions on the roster, the importance of Kyle Connor’s long-term extension with the club, the team’s motivation to win it all this season, and more.
Jets audio:
Illegal Curve Hockey Show: Saturday Podcast. We got things set up ahead of the game between Winnipeg and Los Angeles covering all things about the NHL as well as the AHL clubs of Winnipeg. We were joined by Ken Wiebe of the Winnipeg Free Press and Moose play-by-play voice Daniel Fink.
