Winnipeg Jets Morning Papers

Note: The Jets took yesterday off as they try to regroup and get set for a massive tilt against the Avalanche this evening in Denver. Morning skate for Winnipeg gets underway at 12:30 PM CST so stay tuned for the pre-game report to ensure you’re up-to-date on the latest. Puck drop is at 8 PM CST.

Note II: This evening, after the final buzzer sounds between Winnipeg and Colorado, 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 10:40 PM CST.

Note III: The Moose hit the ice once they got past all the snow on the streets on Thursday and they’ll have another day of practice today as they get set for their two-game set this weekend in Winnipeg against the Icehogs.

Note IV: Another two point (1G 1A) game for Jets prospect Kieron Walton (2024 6th). He was named 2nd Star of the Game. Had 9 shots on net. He has 175 this season (next closest to him has 132). He’s got 45 points (21G 24A) in 27 games which keeps him in 3rd in OHL points race.

Jets news:

Winnipeg Free Press: Without major shakeup, Jets’ Cup hopes rapidly fading. (Paywall). Mike’s off day column from Colorado on a team that is rudderless right now with an incredibly tough task ahead of them before the Christmas break. He has lots of shots.

TSN: Sputtering Jets searching for offence as losses pile up: ‘We’ve got to figure it out’. They got handed their fourth shutout of the season in their last game and their 16th regulation loss. Last year’s team didn’t lose game 16 until March 4th.

Jets video:

Sportsnet: How Jets are really feeling the loss of Ehlers in their secondary scoring. NHL insider Elliotte Friedman joins FAN Hockey Show to discuss what he thinks is wrong with the Jets this season, how they’ve looked slow in a fast league, and why they’re having trouble adapting to life without Nik Ehlers.