Winnipeg Jets Morning Papers: Today’s Hockey Headlines | Apr 1, 2026

Note: The Jets were in no position to have a letdown in Chicago last night, and once the second period began they seemingly hit the accelerator, scoring three times to take a 3-1 lead. But they allowed a goal on just two shots in the frame, giving the Hawks life they carried into the third to force overtime. In extra time, Winnipeg’s lethal duo delivered, as Mark Scheifele set up Kyle Connor for the game-winner, securing a 4-3 OT win and pulling the Jets to within a single point of the Preds for the second and final wild card spot. Today is a travel day as the team heads to Dallas.

Note II: The Moose were looking to end their four-game road trip with a victory in Toronto and that’s just what they did as they won biggly by a final score of 5-1 over the Marlies. They got contributions from across the board including a big performance by Jets goalie prospect Thomas Milic. It wasn’t all good news for the AHL club of Manitoba on Tuesday. If they were watching the out-of-town scoreboard they would have seen that the Stars won, which meant that the Moose were back to 3 points back of 3rd place (with a game in hand).

Note III: The Jets OHL prospects didn’t fare too well last night. Kieron Walton (2024 6th) had no points as Peterborough lost to North Bay (tied 2-2), Jacob Cloutier (2025 7th) had no points as Saginaw lost to Kitchener (down 0-3) while Edison Engle (2025 6th) also had no points but his Brantford team won vs Sudbury (up 3-0).

Jets news:

Winnipeg Sun: Connor nabs the OT winner, Jets playoff push intensifies. Winner, winner chicken dinner.

Winnipeg Free Press: Overtime win in Chicago leaves Jets one point behind wildcard spot. (Paywall). Wieber was in Chi-town and filed this game report of what he saw.

Global News: Jets blow two-goal lead before downing Blackhawks 4-3 in OT. Russ and Christian combined for this recap. 

Chicago Sun-Times: Blackhawks encouraged by third-period play in overtime loss to Jets. Insight into the game from a writer that covers the Jets opponent. 

Jets video:

TSN: How have the Winnipeg Jets gotten back into playoff race? The Winnipeg Jets have now won four of their last five games and sit just one point back of the second wild card spot in the Western Conference. How do you see the West wild card race going? How have the Jets gotten back into the playoff race? TSN Director of Scouting Craig Button joined SC with Jay Onrait to discuss.