Winnipeg Jets Morning Papers

Note: The Jets concluded their three-game road trip last night in Ottawa which saw them lose to the Senators by a final score of 4-2 which means they are winless in nine games (0-6-3). In the game captain Adam Lowry did become the all-time shorthanded goal leader in 2.0 history. They will be back in Winnipeg to kick off five straight which starts on Tuesday when they welcome Vegas to town. They are off today.

Note II: The Moose took Saturday off after picking up a 4-1 win the night prior over the defending Calder Cup champion Canucks to kick off 2026 on the right skate. They are back on the ice today for a practice as they prepare for a six-game road trip which starts in Milwaukee on Thursday.

Jets news:

Winnipeg Sun: Jets grounded for the 9th time, lose 4-2 to the Senators. (Paywall). Gordon chimes in with his take on last night’s ninth game without a win for Winnipeg. 

Winnipeg Free Press: Struggling Jets drop ninth straight with 4-2 loss to Senators. (Paywall). Wieber gives you his thoughts from inside the rink.

Ottawa Citizen: Thomas Chabot’s two-goal effort leads Senators to victory over Jets. Check out a view of the game from the perspective of a writer that covers the Sens.

The Athletic Ottawa: Senators outraged after Brady Tkachuk sucker punched by Logan Stanley, given misconduct. (Paywall). One of those times when saying “adding insult to injury” actually makes a lot of sense. Insight into what was being said by the Jets opponent after the game. 

Jets video:

Illegal Curve Hockey Show: Saturday podcast. Two hours of Jets talk from yesterday’s show discussing all things to do with the NHL club of Winnipeg. They also took a look at what’s happening at the World Junior tournament in Minnesota.

Barn Burner: Darren Dreger on the last-place Jets and what might come next. Boomer and Rhett were joined by TSN’s Darren Dreger to dig into the state of the Winnipeg Jets, who are at the bottom of the NHL and matching their longest losing streak since relocation. Things are getting rough — so should the Jets start thinking about selling assets and tanking, or is there still something worth saving here? The guys break down what’s gone wrong, what options management really has, and how brutal this stretch has become.