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February 23, 2015
Tuesday: The Start of the Most Important Homestand of the Season
The Dallas Stars are coming to town. Then the St. Louis Blues show up. Then it’s the L.A. Kings. By the time Ottawa arrives next week, the Winnipeg Jets will need to take a deep breath. On Tuesday night at … Continue reading →
February 21, 2015
A Point: Leafs Beat Jets in Overtime
Maybe the Winnipeg Jets need a rest. Maybe they just need a little home cooking. Whatever it is, they just aren’t very good on the road these days. On Saturday night at Air Canada Centre, the Toronto Maple Leafs’ James … Continue reading →
February 20, 2015
The Schedules: Jets Now in a Real Battle for the Playoffs
Devan Dubnyk was flawless on Friday night. Heck, if a team could play a perfect game, the Minnesota Wild were pretty damn close on Friday. Dubnyk had to make only 15 saves to lead the Wild to a 4-0 win … Continue reading →
February 19, 2015
It Was Inevitable: Jets Whipped in Washington
One supposes it was inevitable. After a serious injury to Mathieu Perreault, a rock solid season and a tough home win against Edmonton, the Winnipeg Jets were due to take a swan dive. On Thursday night, they got a perfect … Continue reading →
February 18, 2015
Injuries Hit Jets. So Is Byfuglien a Hart Trophy Candidate?
Here in Winnipeg, we are spoiled. We get to watch Dustin Byfuglien play hockey either live 41 times a season at MTS Centre and/or 41 more times on TV. Of course, watching Byfuglien is a treat. He’s huge at 6-foot-5, … Continue reading →
February 16, 2015
Hutchinson Still Perfect in Shootout
Michael Hutchinson was not at his best on Monday night. In fact, he gave up four goals on only 22 Edmonton Oilers shots. But he’s still perfect in the shootout. Hutchinson shut down Nail Yakupov, Derek Roy and Jordan Eberle … Continue reading →
February 15, 2015
Winnipeg’s Leipsic Part of Leafs-Predators Deal
The Canadian Press led with: “The rebuilding of the Toronto Maple Leafs has begun.” That’s rare hyperbole for the CP. In fact, Sunday’s trade was not the rebuilding of the club in any sense of the word, but the beginning … Continue reading →
February 14, 2015
Newcomers Myers and Stafford Star in Jets Win
It didn’t take long for the Winnipeg Jets newcomers to make their marks. After playing strongly, but not making the scoresheet in Nashville on Thursday night, Drew Stafford and Tyler Myers were the hit of Hockey Day – and Night … Continue reading →
February 12, 2015
Preds’ Rinne Superb as Jets Lose in Nashville
Sometimes, you’ll face a goaltender who is just too good for you. The Winnipeg Jets faced that goaltender on Thursday night. Nashville Predators outstanding 32-year-old veteran Pekka Rinne stopped 32 shots and made some glorious third-period stops on Blake Wheeler … Continue reading →
February 11, 2015
Kane Got What He Wanted. Jets Got More.
With a nod to the songwriters Al Dubin and Harry Warren, Evander Kane has shuffled off to Buffalo. That probably wasn’t where he’d hoped to go, but for Kane, at least he’s out of Winnipeg. On Wednesday, the Winnipeg Jets … Continue reading →
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