Note: The Jets played their first game of the season last night, falling 4-3 in overtime to the Bruins. They’ll skate this morning at Hockey For All Centre at 10:30 a.m. before taking off for a two-game road trip, starting in Detroit tomorrow afternoon. Stay tuned for the Practice Report.
Note II: The Moose get loose for the first time this season as they host the Wolves this afternoon to kick off the 2026-27 campaign. We’ve got tickets to the game in the IC Zone, so if you want to join us, send me a message! Check back after the game as we’ll have all the reaction from CLC, including post-game media and a full game recap.
Note III: Two hours of Jets talk starts at 9 AM CT on the Illegal Curve Hockey Show! We’ll recap the 4-3 OT loss to Boston, look ahead to the road trip, and preview today’s Moose season opener.
Note IV: Jets prospect (and Manitoban) Owen Martin returned to the Spokane lineup last night as the third round pick from 2025 is back playing after dealing with an ankle injury that kept him out of the Prospect Challenge.
Jets news:
Winnipeg Sun: Jets let opener slip away to Bruins. We often talk about narratives but had Winnipeg been able to hold onto a regulation win, what a different experience it would be heading on the road to Detroit.
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Winnipeg Free Press: Blown lead spoils Jets opener. (Paywall). Mike provides you with his takeaways from last night’s game.
Winnipeg Free Press: Influx of young talent gives Jets a noticeable boost. (Paywall). I thought it was an impressive debut for 18-year old Viggo Björck.
Sportsnet: Five burning questions facing the Jets in 2026-27. Jeff’s five questions include: Can the Jets compete without Connor Hellebuyck? Can Viggo Björck solve the second-line centre problem? Can Lowry’s checking line regain its form? Can special teams bounce back? Is Scott Arniel on the hot seat? (This article was written before last night’s game).
Jets video:
TSN: ‘It feels like there’s a new-found energy’ with pieces Jets brought in. TSN’s NHL analyst Frankie Corrado joins SportsCentre to discuss how important Kyle Connor’s consistent presence is for the Jets as they navigate the Connor Hellebuyck turmoil, and what’s different about the Jets this season.
TSN: Robertson and Ferraro share their takeaways from Jets’ loss to Bruins in season opener. TSN’s Dan Robertson and Landon Ferraro discuss what positives they can take away from how the Winnipeg Jets played in their loss to the Boston Bruins in their season opener Friday night.
TSN: What are realistic expectations for the Jets this season? TSN Jets reporter Danielle Bain is joined by Landon Ferraro and Darren Dreger ahead of the Jets’ season-opener to discuss what their expectations are for the franchise this season.
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