Note: The Jets were in Utah on Sunday looking to try to salvage something on a road trip which saw them lose both games against Central division opponents. With the visitors down 3-0 early in the 2nd it appears they’d head into the Christmas break on quite the slide. But they recovered courtesy of back-to-back goals from Kyle Connor (including his 300th in the NHL) and a Morgan Barron one 25 seconds later to at least send it to extra time. But 13 seconds into OT it was over and Winnipeg heads into the Christmas break having won just six times in their last 23 games.
Note II: The Moose on the other hand had a much better day yesterday as they concluded their pre-Christmas schedule with a re-match against the IceHogs. Although it began with a goal just 23 seconds into the game (similar to how they began the day prior) they were able to overcome this deficit and rolled to a big 4-1 win. They sit tied for 2nd in the Central division. They won’t play again until New Year’s Eve.
Jets news:
Winnipeg Sun: Jets a mess going into Christmas. Paul lays out where things stand for the NHL club of Winnipeg and as you might expect the joy is gone from joyland.
Winnipeg Free Press: Jets lose in OT to Mammoth. (Paywall). Mike was in Utah and filed this game recap from the Delata Centre.
Photo Credit: Colby Spence (Illegal Curve)
Winnipeg Free Press: Jets mailbag: chemistry, second line centre, point structure, and looking to the future. (Paywall). You had questions and Ken and Mike gave you their best answers in the latest mailbag.
Sportsnet: Jets need to make big splash to save playoff hopes. This presupposes that one or two pieces acquired would be enough to get this team back to respectful.
Jets video:
TSN: ‘Quick, speedy’ Mammoth ‘had their way’ in overtime win vs. Jets. TSN’s Kevin Sawyer and Dan Robertson breakdown the Jets’ overtime loss to the Utah Mammoth on Sunday, how Winnipeg’s slow start impacted the game, and the Jets forcing overtime with a third period comeback.
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