Winnipeg Jets Morning Papers: Today’s Hockey Headlines | Jan 17, 2026

Note: The Jets stayed off the ice on Friday after a big win the night prior over the Wild. Morning skate for Winnipeg gets underway at 9:30 AM CST so stay tuned for the pre-game report to ensure you’re up-to-date on the latest. Puck drop is at 6 PM CST.

Note II: This evening, after the final buzzer sounds between Winnipeg and Toronto, we want you to be part of the conversation on the Illegal Curve Post-Game Show as we discuss and analyze the results of the game starting around 8:40 PM CST.

Note III: The Moose were in Laval last night where they took on the Rocket defeating the North-leading hockey club 2-1 in a shootout. The kids led the way as Thomas Milic made 34 saves on 35 shots in 65 minutes (and stopped two of three in shootout) while Nikita Chibrikov got it started (see here) gotand Brad Lambert got the SO winner (see here) They will conclude six games on the road with a re-match this afternoon at 3 PM CST.

Note IV: Jets prospect Kieron Walton (2024 6th) with 1G 2A in his second game with his new hockey team in Peterborough. He sits 2nd overall in OHL points race. Also in the OHL last night Jacob Cloutier (2025 7th) finishing with 1G 1A for Saginaw.

Note V: Join us for two hours of hockey talk this morning on the Illegal Curve Hockey Show.

Jets news:

Winnipeg Sun: Logan Stanley among the league’s best. I am fascinated to see how this plays out in Winnipeg. His value is higher than it’s ever been. If he won’t sign before becoming a UFA the organization has to deal him. But then it becomes a function of what type of contract. So many variables.

Winnipeg Free Press: Sniping Stanley makes case for extension. (Paywall). I really don’t know how this is going to end up. Usually I get a sense but right now I truly have no idea if Winnipeg gives him the long term stability that he will get from some team in the NHL.

Daily Faceoff: Can the Jets salvage their season and make the playoffs? There are big fears from the fan base that this goes on a run and either falls just short or makes playoffs and gets punted from first round.

Global News: Jets turning the corner, but is it too late? That’s the question on everyone’s mind these days.

TSN: ‘Firing on all cylinders’: Suddenly resurgent Jets earn fourth straight win. The dam finally burst with regard to all the players who were in big slumps.