Winnipeg Jets Morning Papers: Today’s Hockey Headlines | Jan 29, 2026

Note: The Jets were off the ice on Wednesday after a big win over the Devils the night prior. We did write about Logan Stanley and the lack of contract extension dialogue (which you can read here) according to Darren Dreger. Morning skate for Winnipeg gets underway at 10:30 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 Tampa Bay, 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 hit the ice yesterday for a second straight day of practice. They were without Walker Duehr (LBI) and David Gustafsson (illness). Check out the Practice Report here. The team is off today.

Jets news:

Winnipeg Sun: Jury still out on Jets’ response to Arniel’s rip job. We will certainly get a sense of whether it did or didn’t based on how things play out prior to the Olympic break.

Winnipeg Free Press: Jets’ Vilardi has cemented his role as a top-line winger. (Paywall).  While the season as a whole has been less than ideal the play of some individual players has been notable and one of those players is Gabriel Vilardi. 

Jets official page: View From the Booth. Paul takes you into the booth and around the rink with him in this piece.

Global News: Jets rebound from Detroit debacle. Paul also penned this article about the current reality of the Jets situation.

Jets video:

TSN: Can the Winnipeg Jets make a playoff push? The Jets picked up a win in New Jersey Tuesday night and respond after being called out by their coach Scott Arniel Saturday after a 5-1 loss on home ice. TSN’s Director of Scouting Craig Button joined Jay Onrait to discuss if he thinks the Jets can make a push to get into the postseason, or if it’s too late.