Winnipeg Jets Practice Report

The Jets were off on Sunday and are back on the ice today as they prepare themselves for their final game of this seven-game homestand. The only real question mark ahead of practice is the status of Paul Stastny. The veteran forward hasn’t played since he took some friendly fire in the game against the Islanders back on November 6th.

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Skate news:

As per Scott Billeck of the Winnipeg Sun still no Paul Stastny at practice for Winnipeg. He adds the lines and D pairs below.

Line rushes and D pairs:

Copp-Scheifele-Ehlers
Connor-Dubois-Wheeler
Harkins-Lowry-Svechnikov
Toninato-Nash-Vesalainen

Morrissey-Schmidt
Dillon-Pionk
Stanley-DeMelo
Samberg-Beaulieu

Players media availability:

Coach media availability:

Topics:

1) Update on Paul Stastny?
2) Is this home and home series with the Oilers a litmus test? (:38)
3) Waves of attack including from the Jets backend (1:19)
4) What has Zach Hyman brought to the Oilers? (2:35)
5) Not taking penalties against a deadly Edmonton power play (3:21)
6) What is the benefit putting Blake Wheeler on the line with Dubois/Connor? (4:14)
7) Trying to balance how to get Wheeler going. (6:28)
8) Has he noticed the refs having a more “let them play” attitude? (8:18)

Up next:

The Jets homestand will conclude tomorrow night against the Oilers. Start your Tuesday with the morning papers at 7 AM, stay with us throughout the day for the latest news and then join us on the Illegal Curve Post-Game Show following the final buzzer.