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Zibanejad scores OT winner as Rangers edge Jets in Wheeler’s return to Winnipeg – Winnipeg

In his first game in Winnipeg as a visiting player, Blake Wheeler was held off the scoresheet, but his new team got the last laugh as the New York Rangers downed the Jets 3-2 in overtime Monday night. Winnipeg started the overtime period on a man advantage, but couldn’t capitalize, …

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ANALYSIS: A homecoming for former Jets captain Blake Wheeler – Winnipeg

Descrease article font size Increase article font size For the second time this month, it will be “homecoming” night at Canada Life Centre. But the reception for Blake Wheeler should be much different than it was for Pierre-Luc Dubois a couple of weeks ago. There was zero surprise when Winnipeg …

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Winnipeg Jets announce Adam Lowry as new captain – Winnipeg

After a season without a captain, the Winnipeg Jets have named their new leader. Centre Adam Lowry, who is about to enter his 10th season as a Jet, was given the honour Tuesday. Lowry, 30, becomes the third captain in Jets 2.0 history, following in the footsteps of Andrew Ladd, …

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ANALYSIS: Busy off-season for Jets to ramp up by Wednesday’s draft – Winnipeg

An already busy stretch of the off-season figures to ramp up for Winnipeg Jets GM Kevin Cheveldayoff during this week’s leadup to the NHL draft in Nashville, Tenn., and then the start of free agency. And there would seem to be a proper order for the process to unfold. Story …

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ANALYSIS: Deadline acquisitions making big impact on Jets – Winnipeg

Descrease article font size Increase article font size It’s that time of the year — to spring ahead, not fall back. The Winnipeg Jets did that this weekend with a couple of huge wins in Florida and Tampa Bay. And that success was achieved thanks, in part, to their two …

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Scheifele scores twice as Jets dominate Penguins 4-1 – Winnipeg

If the Winnipeg Jets got away with one in Buffalo on Thursday, they made sure they deserved every bit of the two points they got thanks to a 4-1 win in Pittsburgh Friday night. Mark Scheifele scored twice and Cole Perfetti recorded three assists as the Jets finally got a …

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Jets’ stars shine in blowout win over Colorado – Winnipeg

If the hockey world needed further validation that the Winnipeg Jets’ strong start to the season was no fluke, how about a convincing win over the defending champs? Winnipeg’s stars shone brightest Tuesday night as the Jets handled the Colorado Avalanche 5-0 to improve to 14-6-1 on the season. Blake …

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