Winnipeg Jets Morning Papers

Note: The Jets skated on Monday holding their first full practice in some time with a new back-up goalie as prospect Domenic DiVincentiis earned his first ever NHL recall. We also learned that Connor Hellebuyck got on the ice for the first time since his knee procedure. Morning skate for Winnipeg gets underway at 10:30 AM CST so stay tuned for the pre-game report to ensure you’re up-to-date on the latest. Puck drop is at 7 PM CST.

Note II: This evening, 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 the game starting around 9:40 PM CST.

Note III: The Moose are back on the ice today as they get ready to kick off six games at home starting on Friday when they welcome Iowa to town. They will hold a practice.

Jets news:

Winnipeg Sun: ‘We miss him a lot’: Nik Ehlers’ departure looms large as Jets struggle. Anyone who said his loss wouldn’t be felt wasn’t paying attention. 

Winnipeg Sun: Jets grapple with foreign feeling of losing. The Jets had 13 losses as of December 6th. Last season they didn’t have 13 losses until January 18th. Put another way at this point during the 2024-25 season the Jets were 20-8-0. So yes the 2025-26 group have done a whole lot more losing than last year’s club. 

Winnipeg Free Press: Jets need to play fast, crisper to stop standings free fall. (Paywall). It’s not a question of how they need to play, but do they have the personnel to play that style of game. If the answer is no, can they pivot midseason to try to salvage the campaign?

Winnipeg Free Press: Thrilled to Dom-inate the net. (Paywall). Looks like there is going to be a third NHL debut right around the corner and that’s a good thing to incentive the kids in the system to keep pushing for more.

Global News: Jets continue to flounder one-third of the way into season. It’s been a lot of losing and while there is still plenty of season left the NHL club of Winnipeg needs to get things turned around sooner rather than later.