Winnipeg Jets Morning Papers

Note: The Jets flew back home on Thursday having played a better game to conclude the five-game road trip but also knowing they finished with a 1-3-1 record on it. Morning skate for Winnipeg gets underway at 9:30 AM CST so stay tuned for the pre-game report to ensure you’re up-to-date on the latest. Puck drop is at 6 PM CST.

Note II: This evening, after the final buzzer sounds between Winnipeg and Buffalo, 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 CST.

Note III: The Moose also travelled yesterday as they left Chicago with two points to start the road trip courtesy of their 5-0 win and they moved on to Des Moines where they will take on Iowa twice this weekend. Today is a practice day for the AHL club of Manitoba.

Note IV: We learned on Thursday (accidentally it would appear) that the Jets will host the Canadiens in a Heritage Classic next October.

Jets news:

Winnipeg Free Press: Toews’ comeback far from over, but play contributing to Jets’ turbulence. (Paywall). An interesting read on Captain Serious.

Sportsnet: After a hot start, why are the Winnipeg Jets struggling? If you watched the team in the first 12 games (where they went 9-3-0) you knew that if you looked under the hood this vehicle had some problems. Those have come home to roost in the last stretch since that hot start.

Daily Faceoff: The Winnipeg Jets are underperforming, but it hasn’t just been bad luck. There are some things with this roster construction that are no longer being covered up by MVP calibre goaltending.

The Athletic: How close are 5 Western Conference teams to missing the playoffs? (Paywall). Murat has some concerns but it isn’t yet reaching the level that you should have a full blown panic attack.

Jets prospect news:

Sportsnet: How top prospects for Canadian teams are performing. Insight into how Jets first rounder Sascha Boumedienne is doing at Boston University.