Winnipeg Jets Playoff Practice Report

The Jets held an optional on Tuesday as they continue to prepare for games 3 & 4 in St. Louis which is where they will head after today’s practice. Big question will be the colour of the jersey for Gabriel Vilardi.

Skate news:

Gabriel Vilardi remains in a yellow, non-contact jersey while Dylan DeMelo was missing.

Player media:

Coach media:

Topics:
1) Blues playing 11 forwards last game.
2) Average shift lengths (:59)
3) Play of Cole Perfetti so far (1:40)
4) Being a great road team (2:27)
5) Only giving up one 5 on 5 goal (3:10)
6) Status of Dylan DeMelo? (4:12)
7) Any update on Gabriel Vilardi? (4:19)
8) Plan for the Taxi squad (4:36)

DeMelo update:

Head coach Scott Arniel says it is maintenance for DeMelo.

No Ehlers:

Arniel also confirmed Nikolaj Ehlers would not be on the trip.

Up next:

The Jets will jet off to Missouri this afternoon where they will take on the Blues in game 3 on Thursday night leading the series 2-0. Start your day with all the latest Jets and Moose news in the AM Papers on illegalcurve.com which are available starting at 7 AM CDT, check back for the pre-game report, stick with us for updates throughout the day and then join us live at Boston Pizza Taylor for an IC Watch Party and if you cannot make that then join us after the final buzzer on the Illegal Curve Post-Game Show.