The Jets took to the ice for today’s first practice of the regular season.

Photo Credit: John Delaney (Winnipeg Jets)

Skate news:

We are still waiting to hear Jets roster ahead of the 2021 season including the news of a one-year deal Trevor Lewis is expected to sign (Update: he’s signed) and the roster/taxi squad configurations.  Update:  Here is the 21 man roster with the five player taxi squad.  The Jets also assigned 2019 1st rounder Ville Heinola and 2020 1st rounder Cole Perfetti had been assigned to the Manitoba Moose.  Dominic Toninato, who was seen as a likely taxi squad member, was designated for long term injured reserve.

Lines & D Pairs:

Copp-Scheifele-Wheeler
Connor-Stastny-Laine
Vesalainen-Lowry-Lewis
Perreault-Thompson-Appleton
Harkins

Morrissey-Poolman
Forbort-Pionk
Beaulieu-DeMelo
Niku

Hellebuyck
Brossoit

Health News:

Nikolaj Ehlers was missing due to CPRA (covid protocols related absence) according to head coach Paul Maurice. Ted Wyman indicated that Copp took Ehlers spot and Vesalainen moved into Copp’s spot.

Interviews:

Up Next:

The Jets will kick off their 2020-21 season/home opener tomorrow night against the Calgary Flames.  Be sure to keep it locked to illegalcurve.com for the AM Papers which go live at 7 AM CT.

David Minuk

Working hard on a daily basis to provide the latest Winnipeg Jets and Manitoba Moose news for our readers and listeners. I also appear on the Illegal Curve Hockey Show every Saturday on our YouTube channel as well as the Illegal Curve Post-Game Show after every single Jets game. And I occasionally jump in the play-by-play booth at Canada Life to provide colour analysis during Manitoba Moose games.

Recent Posts

Winnipeg Jets head coach Scott Arniel media availability on day 1 of training camp

He kicks off his first year as bench boss in Winnipeg on day 1 of…

10 hours ago

Day 1 of Winnipeg Jets training camp: Vladislav Namestnikov

We heard from the versatile forward after the afternoon session on day 1 of training…

11 hours ago

Observations of Team Lesuk on day 1 of Winnipeg Jets training camp

Second group hits the ice at hockey for all centre.

12 hours ago

Day 1 of Winnipeg Jets training camp: Nikita Chibrikov

Coming into his second training camp the Jets 2021 2nd rounder is feeling confident.

13 hours ago

Day 1 of Winnipeg Jets training camp: Josh Morrissey

Hear from number 44 after first skate of training camp.

13 hours ago