Winnipeg Jets Morning Papers: Today’s Hockey Headlines | Feb 16, 2026

Note: While Jets defenceman Josh Morrissey didn’t play in the Canada game on Sunday which saw them demolish France by a final score of 10-2, according to TSN’s Ryan Rishaug he was skating earlier in the day which is a good sign as he tries to work himself back into the lineup ahead of the qualifying rounds. The Americans also won big yesterday as Connor Hellebuyck made 23 saves on 24 shots to help his team to a 5-1 win over Germany. Wasn’t all good news as Kyle Connor was a healthy scratch.

Note II: The Moose hit the ice on Sunday for some practice as they get ready for the re-match with the Wranglers after Manitoba defeated Calgary by a score of 5-1 on Saturday. The two teams will meet this afternoon in downtown Winnipeg. Puck drop is at 2 PM CST.

Note III: Jets prospect Owen Martin (2025 3rd) had two goals on Sunday in a Spokane win. The Oakbank, Manitoba product was named 1st Star of the Game as he opened the scoring and then tied up the game in the 3rd.

Jets news:

Winnipeg Free Press: Winnipeg Jets’ U.S. teammates having drastically different Olympics experiences. (Paywall). Mike wrote about the differences the Jets ‘Michigan men’ are experiencing over in Italy.

Daily Faceoff: Is dropping Josh Morrissey into the playoffs off of injury a good idea for Canada? Given the allowance for a seventh defenceman and the likelihood that Canada will be facing an easier opponent if ever there was a game that would be one he could ease into, this first qualifier would seem to be it.

Moose news:

Winnipeg Sun: Coming to the defence of the Moose. Gordo wrote about the collective team commitment to playing solidly defensively as a unit which, this season, has translated into success.