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Jets news:

Winnipeg Free Press:  Buff does right stuffWhen it counted he put on a head of steam and scored the OT winner to propel this team to their fifth win in six games.

Winnipeg Free Press:  Quiet D-man Stuart earns kudosHe doesn’t get many accolades but his defence partner Jacob Trouba was gushing over the help provided by Stuart’s veteran partnership.

Winnipeg Free Press:  Turned out nice again, ehGive up a three goal lead, no problem!   This team doesn’t get down on itself when they may have in the past.

Winnipeg Sun:  Hardly Friendly Manitoba for native son Reimer … Jets still on outside looking in on playoff raceKirk breaks down a number of facets of the game.

Winnipeg Sun:  Montoya likely to get the call against HawksPavelec has played eight straight games but it is time to give Montoya an opportunity.  Nice opportunity for the Chicago native to play in his hometown.

TSN:  Maurice uses Byfuglien versatility for OT winDennis breaks down the game from his birds eye perspective high atop the ice surface.

Jets 5 Leafs 4 in OT:

Winnipeg Jets:  Bryan Little, Blake Wheeler, Mark Scheifele, Jacob Trouba and Dustin Byfuglien.

Toronto Maple Leafs:  James Reimer and Jonathan Bernier.

Coach Maurice post-game presser.

Illegal Curve Post-game podcast from the Press box: Host Drew Mindell and Analyst Richard Pollock break down the Jets play against the Leafs.

Jets on a DeadlineGame recaps, post-game audio, video highlights and the NHL.com 3 Stars of the night.

Illegal Curve Hockey Show:

Part 1Jets defeat Anaheim 3-2, lose to San Jose 1-0.  Jets vs. Maple Leafs preview.  Interview with Tom Lynn and Kyle Kosior, Veritas Hockey.  Jets vs. Maple Leafs preview.  Interview with Mike Traikos of the National Post.  100 People of Power & Influence in the NHL.

Part 2The appeal in trading for Dustin Byfuglien.  Signings around the NHL.  Interview with Scott Powers of ESPN Chicago.  NHL GM’s considering a revamp of the point system?  Trade Speculation.  Wrap Up, Cheers & Jeers.

David Minuk

Working hard on a daily basis to provide the latest Winnipeg Jets and Manitoba Moose news for our readers and listeners. I also appear on the Illegal Curve Hockey Show every Saturday on our YouTube channel as well as the Illegal Curve Post-Game Show after every single Jets game. And I occasionally jump in the play-by-play booth at Canada Life to provide colour analysis during Manitoba Moose games.

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