Winnipeg Jets Morning Papers: Today’s Hockey Headlines | Feb 8, 2026

Note: The majority of Jets are off on their Olympic break. The ones over in Italy won’t start playing until February 12th.

Note II: The Moose wrapped up their two-game set in Texas last night and heading into the final frame they looked like they were gonna escape Texas with a ‘W’ but hockey is a game which generally requires you to play a full 60. A few lapses in the 3rd powered a Stars comeback and they held on to defeat the Moose by a final score of 4-3. The AHL club of Manitoba (except for Thomas Milic) are now on AHL All-Star break except for the aforementioned goalie who is heading to Rockford.

Note III:  In the OHL a pair of Winnipeg prospects got on the board. Kevin He (2024 4th) opened scoring early in this one for Flint courtesy of his 27th goal of season although as nice as the shot was the celebration was quite something. Meanwhile Kieron Walton (2024 6th) fired eight shots on net. He’s taken 275 shots this season which leads the OHL by a mile. Only two other players have cracked 200 and they’ve both played more games. He had an assist on the opening goal for his new club. In the NCAA, Garrett Brown (2022 4th) is a defence-first defenceman who doesn’t often light the lamp. But he did last night, firing home his second of the season, which proved to be the game-winner for Denver.

Jets news:

NHL official site: Team USA goalie breakdown for Milano Cortina Olympics. Kevin is always one of our favourite guests as he has such a passion for goalies. He gives you some insight on 37.

Jets official site: Four Jets in Milan for Olympics. Jamie brings you up-to-speed on the four guys from the Jets who are gonna be getting underway very soon.

Sportsnet: 32 Thoughts. I missed this but thanks to Drew here is Friedman mentioning Jonathan Toews in thought 6. The thought appears incomplete with him contemplating an extension but also the possibility of a trade.

Jets news:

Illegal Curve Hockey: Saturday Podcast. The Jets faint playoff dream took a big hit in the final game before the Olympic break after suffering a 5-1 defeat at the hands of the Habs. Check out two hours with the Illegal Curve Hockey Show as the boys discussed all things to do about the NHL club of Winnipeg, look around the NHL and cover things doing with the AHL club of Manitoba.