Note: The Jets held a practice on Monday as they looked to build on their three straight wins when they face the Devils this evening. We heard from Kyle Connor and Adam Lowry which mostly focused on No.37. Morning skate for Winnipeg gets underway at 10:30 AM where we’ll be watching to see if Josh Morrissey is ready to play his first game in over a month. Stay tuned for the pre-game report to ensure you’re up-to-date on the latest news.
Note II: We’ll be carrying Connor Hellebuyck’s media availability live from Winnipeg on the Illegal Curve YouTube channel as the former Jets netminder speaks ahead of today’s game against his old team, a game he will not be playing in following the Devils’ controversial decision to keep him out of the lineup. We expect it sometime between 12 PM and 1 PM.
Note III: It promises to be another busy day in Jetsland and we’ll have plenty to unpack on today’s Daily Dose of IC Hockey. With Winnipeg riding a three-game winning streak and emotions running high ahead of tonight’s matchup, there are plenty of storylines worth exploring. Join us live at 3 PM CT on our YouTube channel as we share our thoughts, discuss the latest developments and get you set for tonight’s game.
Note IV: Puck drop is at 7 PM CT. After the final buzzer sounds between Winnipeg and New Jersey, 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 9:40 PM CDT.
Note V: The Moose are on the road for a five-game trip which begins in Texas. They arrived in Cedar Park on Sunday, practiced there yesterday and will play the Stars this evening. The biggest questions are whether they’ll have Walker Duehr (illness) or Noah Gregor (banged up last week) back in the lineup. They could also be close to getting Ashton Sautner on the backend while D prospect Garrett Brown is also closing in on making his season debut. Puck drop is at 8 PM CDT.
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Jets news:
Winnipeg Sun: ‘He just gave up on us’: Jets react to Hellebuyck not playing in homecoming. Plenty of honest comments shared by the team on Monday.
Photo Credit: Colby Spence (Illegal Curve)
Winnipeg Free Press: ‘We wanted to get this put to bed’: Arniel. No doubt that he is most disappointed by the fact that this circus is gonna stick around until the end of the month when the Jets play in New Jersey.
Winnipeg Free Press: What the Helly? (Paywall). Jets fans who paid through nose for closure, catharsis Tuesday in return of star goalie who abandoned team, city disappointed to learn he won’t play.
TSN: Jets disappointed they won’t face Hellebuyck in Winnipeg. Danielle wrote about the disappointment that was evident on Monday.
Globe and Mail: Hellebuyck hides behind Devils’ AI excuse to dodge start vs. Jets in Winnipeg. (Paywall). Sadly, I think it may have been quite a bit better had they used AI.
Daily Faceoff: Devils handled Hellebuyck return to Winnipeg in the worst way possible. That statement might be the worst thing I’ve ever seen put out when it comes to sports.
Jets video:
TSN: Arniel not happy! Do you believe Hellebuyck had no say in decision to sit against the Jets? Did Connor Hellebuyck have anything to do with the Devils’ decision to bench him in his return to Winnipeg? Martin Biron and Frankie Corrado weigh in on Jets HC Scott Arniel’s comments about his absence.
TSN: Will this follow Connor Hellebuyck throughout his career? Connor Hellebuyck won’t be in the starter’s net when his Devils visit Winnipeg on Tuesday and whether the decision came from management, the coaching staff or Hellebuyck himself, the optics are not great. Will this follow Hellebuyck throughout his career? TSN Hockey analysts Frankie Corrado and Martin Biron share their thoughts.
TSN: Bain shares where Hellebuyck will be located as backup goalie in Winnipeg return. TSN’s Danielle Bain joins SportsCentre to share where Connor Hellebuyck will be located throughout the game as a backup, which, as she explains, is a bit of a unique situation. Bain also sheds light on what fans in Winnipeg are saying about the Devils’ decision to sit Hellebuyck in his return to the city.
Sportsnet: Kypreos weighs in on Devils’ statement on Hellebuyck. Nick Kypreos discusses the New Jersey Devils’ statement explaining their decision to not play Connor Hellebuyck for the team’s game in Winnipeg, saying the “win probability” reasoning “insults our intelligence.”
Sportsnet: Seravalli discusses Devils’ decision to sit Hellebuyck vs. Jets. Frankly Hockey’s Frank Seravalli and John Buccigross discuss the New Jersey Devils press release stating that Connor Hellebuyck will not play against his former team, the Winnipeg Jets.
CBC: How do Winnipeg fans feel about Connor Hellebuyck’s return? They asked fans what they think and how they’d welcome him back.
Jets audio:
TSN 1200: Dan Robertson: I think Hellebuyck wants to be held back and not play. TSN’s Dan Robertson joins The Drive to discuss all things Winnipeg Jets including the return of Connor Hellebuyck and more with AJ and Creech!
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