Scott Taylor's Blog, page 164

It's Been a Great Year. So Where Have the Jets Been and Where Are They Going?

Barring a miracle down the stretch, it's unlikely the Winnipeg Jets will make the playoffs in the National Hockey League's Eastern Conference this spring but regardless, the 2011-12 season can only be considered a huge success. And even Friday night's … Continue reading →

That About Does It. Jets Need a Miracle to Play After April 7.

There was reason to believe that the Winnipeg Jets were going to take a legitimate run at eighth-place in the East on Monday night. After all, the best fans in hockey packed MTS Centre once again, the Jets had a … Continue reading →

A Week in the Toy Box: There's Always Plenty of Good … and Plenty of Crazy

Hate to start with bad news, but here we go… The Winnipeg Jets were beaten 3-1 by the Nashville Predators on Saturday night in a game in which: 1. The Jets Top 6 forwards failed to show again. 2. The … Continue reading →

Some Fans Have Quit. The Jets Haven't.

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — Sitting in the ESPN Restaurant on the Boardwalk at Lake Buena Vista on Friday night, it was quite difficult to watch the Winnipeg Jets for the first 25 minutes of their game with the Washington … Continue reading →

The Blue Jays Are Built to Compete

DUNEDIN, Fla. – This past Saturday afternoon, the Toronto Blue Jays sent out two split squads. Neither won. But in the Grapefruit League, that's not the point. Even if a team went 30-0 in one of baseball's pre-season leagues it … Continue reading →

Learn to Win on Road or Write Off Season

TAMPA — As the Buffalo Sabres are in the process of pounding the Tampa Bay Lightning on this warm, wonderful Monday night in downtown Tampa, a visitor from the Great White North is in the process of learning one thing … Continue reading →

The NHL Playoff Difference Makers

TAMPA – On a night when there were significantly more Toronto Maple Leafs fans inside the Tampa Bay Times Forum than Tampa Bay Lightning fans (yes, it's the NHL of the 2010s), you have to wonder if the Lightning has … Continue reading →

Jets Step Up in Game 1 of Crucial Homestand

TAMPA — There are nights when it's simply a pleasure to watch the Winnipeg Jets. Even when you're miles away from the rink and TSN Jets TV is your only link to the MTS Centre, the Jets can look like … Continue reading →

The Western Race to the Post-Season: Flames Have a Great Chance.

This past Friday night, Calgary Flames centre Alex Tanguay played a game against the Winnipeg Jets at a level no one had seen for a number of years. Playing on a line with Matt Stajan and Jarome Iginla, the trio … Continue reading →

Jets Must Get Six Points At Home This Week

The Winnipeg Jets will play three straight games at home this week. They must win all three. They open up Wednesday against a pretty good Dallas Stars team, play a huge four-point game against the Washington Capitals  on Friday night … Continue reading →