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Winnipeg Jets Practice Report

Jets turn focus to the Flames as they wrap up eight straight at home.

The Jets are putting their late game 2-1 win over the Kraken behind them from last night and turning their focus to the Flames as they get set to wrap up the eight-game homestand.

Skate news:

Players slowly filtering onto the ice for today’s optional Jets practice. This includes injured forward Mason Appleton and Vlad Namestnikov who were skating with the group for the first time. Also skating were Haydn Fleury and Colin Miller who look ready to return.

Player media:

Coach media:

Topics:

1) What’s the plan on D for tomorrow?
2) Ideally would they put both in or one at a time? (:17)
3) What did he think when Miller got injured? (:35)
4) What does it say about Miller that he was calming his teammates down after injury? (1:17)
5) How close are Namestnikov & Appleton? (2:09)
6) Likely return for road trip for the forwards? (2:36)
7) Value of having Alex Iafallo (2:45)
8) Having someone comfortable anywhere in lineup (3:36)
9) The growth in the maturity of this team (4:12)
10) What does it look like for him as a coach to coach a team like this? (5:09)
11) Pride he takes in the growth of this team over last few years (6:20)
12) What does it look to have a collaborative coaching staff? (7:29)
13) Did Colin Miller have his voice in the aftermath? (8:45)

Up next:

The Jets will face the Flames tomorrow night. You can 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 CST, join us on the Illegal Curve Hockey Show at 9 AM for two hours of discussion, stick with us throughout the day for updates and then join us on the Illegal Curve Post-Game Show after the final buzzer around 8:40 PM CST.