Note: The Jets hosted the Hurricanes yesterday afternoon, but the outcome of the game became almost secondary after Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman dropped a bombshell that Connor Hellebuyck’s team-imposed suspension would come to an end on Friday, October 23rd. On the ice, Winnipeg held leads of 1-0 and 2-1 against the defending Stanley Cup champions, but former Jet Nikolaj Ehlers ultimately scored the game-winning goal to give his Carolina club a 3-2 victory. The Jets have the day off today.
Note II: The Moose practiced on Saturday as they prepared for this afternoon’s rematch with the Stars. Manitoba is coming off an impressive 7-4 victory over Texas on Friday night, which improved the AHL club to 4-1-0 on the season. They’ll look to keep that momentum rolling when the two teams meet again this afternoon. Puck drop is at 2 PM CT. If you’d like to go to the game send me a message on social media or an email (dave @ illegalcurve .com).
Note III: Last night saw more Jets prospects in action, although only a handful found their way onto the scoresheet, all of them in the CHL. Starting in the OHL, Jacob Cloutier (2025 7th) picked up an assist, while over in the WHL, a pair of prospects made their mark. Defenceman Noa Ta’amu (2026 7th) scored his second goal of the season for the Oil Kings, while Owen Martin (2025 3rd) continued his hot start with a two-goal performance for the Chiefs.
Jets news:
Winnipeg Sun: Jets surrender multiple leads in loss to Hurricanes. The Jets very easily could have gotten a point or two out of this hockey game but just couldn’t help giving the Hurricanes chances to stay in the mix.
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Winnipeg Free Press: Hurricanes’ pressure too much for Jets. (Paywall). And this is a Carolina team without Jordan Staal, Seth Jarvis and Taylor Hall. Credit Winnipeg for staying in the fight for this game but the PK wasn’t able to come up with the big kills needed to keep this game in the home team’s favour.
Winnipeg Free Press: New twist in Hellebuyck saga, suspension ends Friday. (Paywall). Just when you think this situation cannot get any more ridiculous, this tidbit falls into Friedman’s lap mysteriously so he can break it when all eyes are on Saturday afternoon hockey.
NHL.com: Jankowski, Hurricanes defeat Jets for seventh straight win. Darrin gives you insight into the game with a view into the visitors room.
Jets video:
TSN: How would Jets players react to Hellebuyck’s return? Hockey analyst Cameron Gaunce joins SportsCentre to explain how he thinks Jets players would react if goaltender Connor Hellebuyck were to return to the team.
Sportsnet: Elliotte Friedman on Hellebuyck suspension ending and Jets unwilling to make a bad trade. Elliotte Friedman provides more insight into the Connor Hellebuyck situation, the potential pressure on Winnipeg to make a trade and why the Jets would rather make no deal than a bad one.
Bonfire Sports: Nikolaj Ehlers on Winnipeg “It’s weird but it’s special for me to come home”. The Dynamic Dane spoke 1-on-1 with Darrin Bauming after scoring the game-winner in a 3-2 Carolina Hurricanes win against the Winnipeg Jets.
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