Photo Credit: Colby Spence (Illegal Curve)
Note: The full list of Jets exit media availabilities from Friday is Cole Perfetti | Jonathan Toews | Gabriel Vilardi | Josh Morrissey | Adam Lowry | Mark Scheifele | Kyle Connor | Connor Hellebuyck. We will be hearing from Winnipeg head coach Scott Arniel and GM Kevin Cheveldayoff on Monday so keep it locked here and to our YouTube channel.
Note II: The Jets did make some news on Saturday as the team announced they had signed Cole Koepke to a two-year extension.
Note III: While it didn’t impact their game as they wouldn’t be sent on the road, we learned that Brad Lambert and Brayden Yager had been loaned to the Moose. Manitoba wrapped up their regular season on Saturday night in Iowa as they demolished the Wild by a final score of 6-1 thanks to Parker Ford (1G 2) and Colby Barlow (2G, first ever multi goal game as a pro). It wasn’t enough to secure them a bye to the second round of the playoffs (which the Stars claimed with a victory yesterday) so they will play host to the Admirals which gets underway on Wednesday.
Note IV: We knew that Jets prospect Sascha Boumedienne had entered the NCAA Transfer Portal to leave Boston University after two seasons as a Terrier. On Saturday Brad Schlossman of the Grand Forks Herald confirmed that Boumedienne would be heading to Ohio State for his junior season. He is certainly familiar with Columbus given he lived there for a few years. Speaking of the Buckeyes, Edison Engle (2025 6th) who is committed there next season, now have an opponent for the OHL Eastern Conference Finals as his undefeated Brantford Bulldogs (8-0) will take on the Barrie Colts.
Jets news:
Winnipeg Sun: Cole Koepke and the Jets agree on a two-year extension. This seemed like a forgone conclusion and sure enough the season was barely over before the team announced the contract.
Winnipeg Sun: ‘Good pressure’: Cole Perfetti needs a new contract. From a story about a player who got a new deal to one who needs a new one. This deal is going to be interesting to see where both sides end up.
Photo Credit: Colby Spence (Illegal Curve)
Winnipeg Free Press: First off-season domino falls for Jets with Koepke signing. (Paywall). Ken reacts to the newest player signed by the Jets.
The Athletic Winnipeg: The Jets need to improve their roster for 2026-27. Who’s staying? Who’s likely to go? (Paywall). Murat put on his prognostication hat to see if he could futurecast the faces who will still be around when training camp gets underway.
Sportsnet: Can Hellebuyck and the Jets get back on track? In his latest 32 Thoughts column Friedman uses his preamble to cover the Jets and their number one goalie.
Jets video:
WST: Jets season autopsy (What went wrong and what must change). Hustler and Murat Ates break down what went wrong for the Winnipeg Jets this season and what needs to change going forward. From management decisions to coaching, roster construction and player development, the conversation focuses on where the Jets missed and how they can get back on track next season.
Jets audio:
Illegal Curve Hockey Show: Saturday Podcast. We reacted to the players comments made from them, cover the latest on the Moose who play their final pair of game of the regular season tonight, provide the latest prospect updates and more. Ken Wiebe of the Winnipeg Free Press spent the first hour with us breaking it all down.
Three games (if necessary) will be played in Winnipeg.
Recap of the game.
Pair of Ontario kids heading to Switzerland next month to represent their country.
Two of the four prospects available have been returned to the AHL club.
The Minnesotan will stay in Winnipeg after signing last summer as a UFA.
Murats Ates shared his insight on the Jets in this chat with Hustler.