If the Winnipeg Jets are going to advance to the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, they’re going to have to overcome some serious odds. The Jets dropped a 4-2 decision to the Vegas Golden Knights Monday night in Winnipeg to fall behind 3-1 in their best-of-seven series, and …
Read More »Hellebuyck brilliant as Jets edge Wild 3-1 to secure playoff spot – Winnipeg
Spring may have sprung but a whiteout is coming soon to Winnipeg. The Jets ensured at least two more home games this season by taking down the Wild 3-1 in Minnesota Tuesday night, clinching a playoff spot for the sixth time since relocating from Atlanta.* “It’s phenomenal,” said goalie Connor …
Read More »Jets throttle Sharks 6-2 to move within a point of a playoff spot – Winnipeg
In their final home game of the regular season Monday night, the Winnipeg Jets did all they could to ensure there would be at least two more coming later this month, downing the San Jose Sharks 6-2 to move to the precipice of a playoff spot. The Jets had six …
Read More »Jets take out offensive frustrations on Wings in 6-2 trouncing – Winnipeg
It was a long-awaited night of slump-busting for the Winnipeg Jets. Several players broke long goalless streaks as the Jets pounded the Detroit Red Wings 6-2 Friday night, inching closer to a playoff spot that once seemed inevitable. After scoring just six goals over their last five games combined, the …
Read More »Jets can’t score against bottom-feeding Sharks in 3-0 loss – Winnipeg
If only James Reimer could face the Winnipeg Jets every night, perhaps he would be a Vezina Trophy candidate. The Morweena, Man. native stopped all 41 shots he faced as the San Jose Sharks snapped a nine-game losing streak, downing the Jets 3-0 Tuesday night. The Sharks have won just …
Read More »Jets fail to light lamp in 3-0 home loss to juggernaut Bruins – Winnipeg
Throughout the course of their remarkable regular season to this point, the Boston Bruins had not lost three straight games in regulation. That wasn’t about to change in Winnipeg Thursday night. The juggernaut Bruins led for almost the entire 60 minutes as they won their 51st game of the year, …
Read More »Jets road trip ends with 5-3 loss in Carolina – Winnipeg
After picking up a pair of wins in Florida over the weekend, the Winnipeg Jets were unable to complete a road trip sweep, suffering a 5-3 loss to the Metro Division-leading Carolina Hurricanes Tuesday night. Carolina ended a short two-game losing streak after getting shutout in back-to-back games. The Hurricanes …
Read More »Fleury steals the show as Wild take down Jets 4-2 – Winnipeg
For years, even when things haven’t gone well for the Winnipeg Jets, they could always fall back on the stellar goaltending of Connor Hellebuyck to get them through the tough times. But on Wednesday night, Hellebuyck was one of the reasons why the Jets dropped a 4-2 decision to the …
Read More »Couture nets OT winner as Sharks rally late to stun Jets 3-2 – Winnipeg
After earning a much-needed win over the Edmonton Oilers Saturday night, the Winnipeg Jets had a good chance to win back-to-back games for the first time in almost three weeks. Instead, they couldn’t close out the bottom-feeding San Jose Sharks, falling in overtime 3-2 thanks in large part to Morweena, …
Read More »Jets malaise continues in 6-3 loss in Edmonton – Winnipeg
After the Winnipeg Jets were fairly quiet on trade deadline day, their general manager reiterated his faith in the team. Perhaps Friday night’s result has shaken that faith. The Jets looked outpaced, out-skilled and flat-out overmatched in a 6-3 loss in Edmonton, a final score that flattered the visitors who …
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